Surface Combatant Combat System Engineering

Surface Combatant Combat System Engineering is aimed at delivering Aegis Combat System (ACS) upgrades and integrating new capabilities to enhance the combat effectiveness of Arleigh Burke class destroyers (DDG 51) and Constellation class frigates (FFG 62). The specific objectives include developing and integrating necessary warfighter improvements to pace the threat, completing testing efforts integrating SPY-6 radar variants as part of the New Construction and Modernization programs, updating Advance Training Domain (ATD) products to ensure shipboard training is provided to maintain sailor readiness within the tactical environment, and implementing infrastructure as a service (IaaS) within the hardware configurations to enable proliferation of ICS CI Software Deliveries. Additionally, the program aims to provide continuous integration/continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipeline for software where combat system applications are developed, tested, certified, and fielded to the Fleet at speed.

The program's goals include addressing an increasing array of strategic, operational, and tactical challenges by delivering critical warfighter improvements on AEGIS FLT III DDGs and integrating new capabilities to confront emerging threats. This involves integrating SPY-6(V)1 radar while building upon previous capabilities, delivering previous BL 9 Common Source Library (CSL) capabilities plus SPY-6(V)1, Mk 160 Gun Combat System (GCS) concurrent engagements, Close in Weapon System (CIWS) sensor integration, Tactical Data Link (TDL) J3.4 message, and Missile Defense Agency's Ballistic Missile Defense 6.0 (BMD 6.0) program. The program also focuses on providing NGSSR integration; Global Positioning System (GPS), Navigation, and Timing Service (GPNTS); portions of Agile Sundog, Silent Squall & Vortex; Command and Control Processor (C2P) tech refresh; and BMD 4.1.3 capabilities in support of installations beginning in FY25. Additionally, it aims to address current limitations in AEGIS Modeling and Simulation highlighted by Director of Operational Test and Evaluation (DOT&E), deliver developmental efforts and prototypes to enable future delivery of Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), provide a continuous integration/continuous delivery pipeline for software refactoring Aegis and Ship Self Defense System legacy computer programs into a single Integrated Combat System configuration.