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Re-capitalization
of the U.S. Coast Guard
National Security Cutters
Will be A Unique National
Asset
What Is Deepwater?
Deepwater is the US Coast Guard’s sweeping
acquisition program to replace all major ships
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and aircraft which perform all of
the
Coast
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Guard’s vital Deepwater missions
primer. Notes updated.
…including Homeland Security
Deepwater ... “A National Priority”
Today’s Deepwater Assets
Reaching the End of Useful Service Life
1997
2008
2002
Project Scope:
 93 Cutters
 206 Aircraft
 C4ISR Systems/Network
 Logistics Infrastructure
2005
2005
2004
2007
2013
The President
“When
it comes to securing our homeland, and
helping people along the coast, the Coast Guard
has got a vital and significant mission… We must
make sure that our Coast Guard has got a modern
fleet of vessels. We must make sure that port
security is as strong as possible.”
President George W. Bush
Deepwater is the Answer
Early Design Top Level
Planning Factors

Replace All Deepwater Operational Assets

Specified Requirements for a National Security Cutter

Capped Funding Profile
 $300M in FY02 (FY 98 Dollars)
 $500M Annually FY03 Through FY42 (FY 98 Dollars)
 Operating Expense (OE) Capped at $996M / Yr..

Maintain or Improve Operational Effectiveness

Manage Legacy Deepwater Assets
Proprietary/Competition Sensitive
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Key Operational
Requirements
 SPS has specific NSC requirements
 Section 3.8
Speed,
endurance, replenishment, survivability, …
 Requirements set direction for design development
 Robustness
 Flexibility
 Multi-mission capable
 Improved Asset / Platform Capabilities
 Increased major cutter speed allows greater responsiveness
 Improved cutter sea keeping increases on-scene presence and
ability to launch boats and aircraft in adverse weather
 Stern launching of small boats decreases time required to
prosecute Targets
 Common Operational Picture enables optimum use of available
assets
National Security Cutter
 A Unique Component of the Integrated Deepwater System
 Designed to Meet the NSC Requirements of the Coast Guard’s
System Performance Specification.
 Multi-mission, Military Vessel capable of working large range of
Navy Operations.
 Endurance, Speed and Sea Keeping to meet all CG Missions
 Well equipped with Manned and Un-manned vehicles to extend
detection ranges and increase prosecution of active cases.
 Extends Coast Guards reach through “Common Operational
Picture” C4I Network.
National Security Cutter
 Modern Design to meet all of the Coast Guard’s traditional
deepwater Missions and Homeland Security Requirements.
 Enhanced C4ISR makes the NSC a Key Asset in the Maritime
Domain.
 New Sensors and UAV’s to Find, Enhanced domain awareness to
Interdict, Highly Capable LRI Boats / VUAVs and Helos to work
together to Prosecute All Targets.
 425’, 3900 Ton, 28+ Knots; CODAG, Dual Stern Launch; Mission
Module Capability; Dual Helo / UAV Hangar Capability; Flexible
Accommodations / Operating Crew substantially smaller than
comparable legacy cutters, Significantly Improved Habitability.
 New Requirements:
 Chemical, Biological,
and Radiological detection
National Security Cutter
Communications
Sensors
Weapons
Integrated C2
•Automated Comms
Systems
•Software Radios
(Combine HF/VHF/UHF)
•Military SATCOM
•Enhanced Dual
INMARSAT-B (256 kbps)
•Wireless Internal Comms
•Data Links
•SIPRNET/CGDN+
•Cryptological Devices
•Air Search Radar 3D-Air
Search
•SPS-73 Surface/Nav
Radar
•Fire Control Radar
•IFF
•Electronic Surveillance
Measures
•Electro Optic/Infrared
•57mm Gun
•30mm Gun
•50cal Guns
•SEARAM AntiAir/
AintiShip RAM
•Decoy System
•Integrated Bridge System
•Common C2 System
•Multi-Operational
Consoles
•C2 Local Area Network
•Local Tactical Picture
•Common Tactical Picture
•Common Operational
Picture (COP)
Integrated Coast Guard Systems Proprietary Information – Competition Sensitive
Critical System Attributes
 Affordability - acquisition & total ownership cost
 Mobility - speed, seakeeping, redundancy
 Mission Payload - flexible, robust, modular
 Boardings - multiple simultaneous boardings
 Crewing - optimize manpower requirements
 Life Margins - future growth allowance
 Aviation - land & refuel Navy/NATO VTOL aircraft (NSC Only)
Major Factors Leading to
Cost Savings
Cutter Crew Reduction
Use of Augmented Crews = Increased on Station Days
Intelligent Use of Unmanned Platforms
Use of C4ISR as Force Multiplier
Streamlined Logistics Infrastructure
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Affordability
Life Cycle Cost
Propulsion Plant - CODAG
Economical diesel operations up to 23
knots
Common C4ISR systems across surface
platforms
Acquisition Cost
Steel hull, mostly steel superstructure,
CODAG propulsion plant
One gas turbines vice 2 with
CODOG
Modular construction
Shorter build cycle
Common C4ISR components
Larger buys
Reduced training costs & simplified
logistics
NSC Model Testing
 Model Tested at NSWC, Carderock
– 28kts at 85% of Max Continuous Rating
NSC Stern Ramps
 Selected During Concept Design Analysis
 Stern Ramp Benefits
 Increased Operational Effectiveness
Launch
and Retrieve in Higher Sea States
Safer Operation
 Reduced LCC
One Person on Deck to Launch and Retrieve
 Define the Risk
 Used World Wide
 Used by CG
 More Prevalent on Smaller Ships but
Larger Ships are Being Constructed with
Stern Ramps
 Largest 240 Ft Frigate
 Coast Guard Has Considered
270
Ft WMEC
170 Ft Cyclone Class
Stern Ramp
(Continued)
 SRP Launching from a Davit Provides
Risk Off-Ramp for Stern Ramp Design
 Effect on Crewing
 Adds Flexibility
Current Stern
Ramp Design
Risk Off-Ramp
NSC Weapon System Discussion
NSC Requirements
Anti Ship Cruise Missile
Anti Ship Defense
Law Enforcement
Command
Presence
Compel Compliance
USCG
DoD
Producing a Balanced
Design
NSC is in Preliminary Design Phase
Increased Capabilities are Being Discussed
All asset Capabilities changes must be evaluated for
Total Owner ship Costs
Operational Effectiveness
Partnership between Coast Guard and ICGS is
Essential
NSC Combining Gear
 Benefits to Coast Guard
 Identical NSC and OPC Diesel Engines
 Greater Operational Efficiencies
Better
Fuel Efficiency
One Diesel 16 Knots, Two Diesel 22 Knots
95% Diesel Operations
No Trail Shaft Operations
 Increases Redundancy
Either
Engine Drive Either Shaft
 Lowers LCC
 AC&I Cost the Same
Combining Gear enables common diesel engine for NSC and
OPC.
Flight Deck Landing Area
 SPS - Launch and Retrieve Navy and NATO
VTOLS
 H60
 NATO Equivalent
 Integrated With Our IDS CONOPS
 MCH and VUAV
 NSC and OPC Capabilities
 VUAV
 MCH
 H60