Ford Ids Software Subscription' title='Ford Ids Software Subscription' />Quicker Naval Response to Cruise Missilesclick to view fullRight now, in many American ships beyond its Navys top tier AEGIS destroyers and cruisers, the detect to engage sequence against anti ship missiles requires a lot of manual steps, involving different ship systems that use different displays. When a Mach 3 missile gives you 4. Seconds of unnecessary delay are unacceptable. Hence Raytheons Ship Self Defense System SSDS, which is currently funded under the US Navys Quick Reaction Combat Capability program. Its widely used as a combat system in Americas carrier and amphibious fleets. That can be challenging for its developers, given the wide array of hardware and systems it needs to work with. Consistent testing reports indicate that this is indeed the case, and SSDS has its share of gaps and issues. It also has a series of upgrade programs underway, in order to add new capabilities. Managing these demands effectively will have a big impact on the survivability of the US Navys most important power projection assets. Motor Trend reviews the 2011 Ford F350 where consumers can find detailed information on specs, fuel economy, transmission and safety. Find local 2011 Ford F350. Navy moves to designate hardware coordinators, splitting SSDS hardware and software Northrop Grummans interesting market entry process for naval combat systems. SSDS Current Versions. Role Ship Types. CEC Conceptclick to enlargeSSDS uses software and commercial off the shelf COTS electronics to turn incoming data from several systems radar, radar warning receivers, combat identification, electro optics into a single picture of prioritized threats. SSDS will then recommend an engagement sequence for the ships crew, or in automatic mode fire some combination of jamming transmissions, chaff or decoys, andor weapons against the oncoming threat. The entire ships combat system concept, including the sensors and weapons, is known as Quick Reaction Combat Capability QRCC and SSDS is the key element that ties it all together. SSDS received Milestone III Approval for Full Rate Production In March 1. ACDS and Cooperative Engagement Capability CEC systems on CVN, LPD 1. LHD and LHA ship classes. Ships with SSDS include SSDS MK1 LSD 4. Whidbey Island Class and LSD 4. Harpers Ferry Class amphibious assault. SSDS Mk. 2 MOD 1 CVN 7. USS Ronald Reagan, March 2. Probably post RCOH aircraft carriers from CVN 6. CVN 7. 1, USS Theodore Roosevelt. SSDS Mk. 2 MOD 2 LPD 1. San Antonio Class amphibious assault. SSDS MK2 MOD 3. A LHD 7 USS Iwo Jima LHD 8 USS Makin Island amphibious assault aviation ships. Overview. The Ford IDS and VCMVCM II provides complete diagnostic coverage of current and future Ford and Lincoln vehicles. This includes module reprogramming, key. Diagnostic Software. Integated Diagnostic Software IDS The factory Ford Motor Company vehicle diagnostic software provides complete dealership. All IDS software licenses will expire December 31st of each year purchased. Annual renewals will be available each January 1st. May be refitted to other Wasp Class LHDs. SSDS MK2 MOD 4. B LHA 6 America Class escort carrier, presumably LHA 7 Tripoli too. SSDS MK2 MOD 5. C LSD ships to be refitted from SSDS Mk. SSDS MK2 MOD 6. B CVN 7. Gerald R. Ford Class carrier, presumably refitted CVN 7. USS Abraham Lincoln. SSDS from MK1 to MK2. The Ford IDS system can be combined with other OEM applications on the same laptop as long as the laptop has been speced and configured correctly. RIM 1. 16 RAM Launch. SSDS MK1 integrates the SPS 4. AV1 radar, SPS 6. V1 radar, ANSLQ 3. AB electronic warfare system, Combat Identification Friend or Foe Self Defense CIFFSD, NULKA missile decoy system, Mk 1. Phalanx 2. 0mm Close In Weapon System, and Rolling Airframe Missile Mk 4. RAM. It is installed on LSD4. Operational Evaluation in June 1. USS Ashland LSD 4. A technology refresh for these ships will include the MK2 source libraries, new display equipment, and integration with the Battle Force Tactical Trainer BFTT and the 2. Phalanx Block 1. B Baseline 2. These systems will be renamed SSDS MK2 Mod 5. Construction Planning Software. C. The first LSD is programmed for FY 2. IOC in FY 2. 01. 5. ESSM related systemsclick to view fullSSDS MK2 leverages critical experiments and reuse of technology and software from SSDS MK1, adds new tactical displays, and integrates new ship self defense elements the ANSPQ 9. B radar, NATO RIM 7 Sea sparrow system, and Cooperative Engagement Capability CEC. Information from Tactical Data Links Links 4. A, 1. 1 and 1. 6 helps it gather and fuse data from other ships, aircraft, and helicopters when creating the overall combat picture. New MK2 Advanced Capability Builds ACB integrate advanced systems such as the Ford Class Dual Band Radar, RIM 1. Evolved Sea Sparrow missile, RAM Block 2 missile, SLQ 3. SEWIP Block 2, and data from new MH 6. R Seahawk Helicopters. SSDS MK2 ACB 1. 2TI 1. FY 2. 01. 0. It covers the 1st phase of open architecture migration to Category 3 of the U. S. Navys OACE standard common software components for System Track Management and Vehicle Control integration of system tracking with CEC, Dual Band Radar, ESSM and JUWL up link, RAM Block 2, and CV TSC integration of new interfaces with SEWIP Block 2 ES, MH 6. R and Global Command Control System Maritime GCCS M via Consolidated Afloat Network and Enterprise Services CANES and common hardware and LAN standards. ACB 1. 2TI 1. 2 is planned for Initial Operational Capability in the refitted CVN 7. USS Abraham Lincoln and new CVN 7. USS Gerald R. Ford super carriers SSDS MK2 Mod 6. C in FY 2. 01. 6, and on the amphibious escort carrier LHA 6 USS America in FY 2. Future Improvements. MH 6. 0R Seahawkclick for video. Over the longer term, SSDS MK 2 Pre Planned Product Improvement P3. I are adding conversion kits that will replace electronics within SSDS as they become obsolete. The lifespan of electronics is always much shorter than the life span of the ships. Managing that difference is where the benefits of OACE open architecture commercial approaches really shine, by dramatically reducing the cost and difficulty of fielding compatible upgrades. Another area for improvement was highlighted by a Pentagon testing report released in October 2. It said that The LPD 1. Persistent SSDS Mk 2 based system engineering deficiencies. Ouch. In FY 2. 01. US Navy took on more responsibility to SSDS hardware, and competitively awarded SSDS hardware design integration contracts to vendors other than Raytheon. The extent to which this improves overall system engineering remains to be seen. As of FY 2. 01. 1, the Navy began working on SSDS MK2 ACB 1. TI 1. 6. Overall, the Navy wants better coordination of available defensive weapons and decoys, as well as better integration with other platforms. Possible ACB 1. 6 inclusions involve hardware upgrades throughout the system, plus SEWIP Block 2 with automated radar designation decoy launch, CIWS and SPS 4. G Sensor Integration, more advanced MH 6. R integration, Link 1. IFF Mode 5S, interoperability with the F 3. Joint Strike Fighter, total ship training capability updates, and GCCSM Data Exchange via CANES. Note that components of SSDS have migrated to the future combat systems of the USAs new LCS 2 Independence Class Littoral Combat Ships, and the 1. DDG 1. 00. 0 Zumwalt Class destroyers. To the extent that open architecture hardware and hardwaresoftware engineering allow, improvements in one system could potentially serve as a base for improvements elsewhere. Thats harder to do in practice than it is in theory, but it isnt impossible. Contracts Key Events. Unless otherwise noted, US Naval Sea Systems Command NAVSEA in Washington Navy Yard, DC manages the contracts, and Raytheon Integrated Defense Systems in San Diego, CA is the contractor. FY 2. 01. 3 2. 01. OT E office points out continuing issues. LHA RNAAS Conceptclick to view fullJuly 3. Hardware. DRS Laurel Technologies in Johnstown, PA receives an initial 4. SSDS Mk. 2 production hardware, using firm fixed priced orders until 2. The orders scope includes hardware production, assembly, configuration, alignment, integration, testing and shipping of the SSDS hardware. There appears to be some overlap with Northrop Grummans role, and DID is looking to clarify that.