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General Dynamics Mission Systems Inspection, Survey & Testing Enhanced

Submarine Test & Evaluation Services

Progeny Systems

Dockside and at-sea testing supporting submarine Integrated Combat System certification, weapon system accuracy trials and developmental/operational test.

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Description

Progeny Systems' Submarine Test & Evaluation Team supports dockside and at-sea testing for Integrated Combat System (ICS) certification of the U.S. Navy's submarine fleet. The team, with more than 250 years of combined operational submarine experience, develops real-time data collection tools, test plans and procedures, coordinates tests across platform stakeholders and executes tests for Navy acquisition and in-service programs.

Key features

  • Weapon System Accuracy Trials (WSAT): dockside system health checks, ICS alignment, at-sea Sensor Accuracy Testing and Exercise Weapon firings
  • Developmental and operational test planning and execution
  • Integrated Combat System Certification and Assessment Program (ICS CAP)
  • Weapon systems transition for future payloads on Virginia- and Columbia-class submarines
  • NPES Integration and Test Support Systems (NITSS) software tool suite for government test teams on new construction programs

Applications

Submarine combat system certification and new vessel construction test support.

Specifications

Combined operational submarine experiencemore than 250 years

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