Surface Combatant Combat System Engineering

The Surface Combatant Combat System Engineering program is focused on enhancing the combat effectiveness of naval surface combatants through various initiatives. One key project, the Integrated Combat System (ICS), aims to standardize hardware and refactor existing software across multiple ship classes, including destroyers and frigates. This involves developing a common computer program to support these vessels, with an initial delivery target set for 2026. The ICS project also emphasizes integrating new capabilities to address strategic, operational, and tactical challenges.

The Surf Combatant Combat System Improvement project is dedicated to upgrading the AEGIS Combat System on Arleigh Burke class destroyers and Constellation class frigates. This includes integrating advanced radar systems, enhancing missile defense capabilities, and improving cybersecurity measures. The project supports the development of new capability packages that incorporate emerging technologies and address evolving threats. These upgrades are designed to ensure that the AEGIS system remains effective in countering a wide range of adversarial threats.

The Aegis Training Improvement Program seeks to enhance training capabilities for naval personnel operating AEGIS-equipped vessels. It involves upgrading the Total Ship Training Capability components within the combat system to support more complex training scenarios. The program focuses on integrating new functionalities related to integrated air and missile defense, underwater warfare, and other domains. By providing realistic joint warfare training, this initiative aims to improve crew proficiency and readiness for high-stress combat situations.

Additionally, congressional adds have been allocated for specific projects such as enabling Condition-Based Maintenance Plus (CBM+). This initiative aims to optimize mission planning by providing real-time predictive analyses of weapon systems' performance. By focusing on key performance parameters and technical measures, CBM+ seeks to enhance tactical decision-making processes for combat systems maintenance and operations.