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Carried aboard [[Burke-class]] destroyers and [[Littoral Combat Ship]]s of the [[U.S. Navy]], the '''[[AN-|AN/]]WLD-1 Remote Minehunting System (RMS) ''' provides a new and long-range [[mine (naval)|naval mine warfare (MIW)]] capability. Its principle element is an [[unmanned undersea vehicle]], which tows a variable-depth sensor for detecting, identifying, and analyzing both bottom-mounted and moored mines. It integrates with the [[SQQ-89|AN/SQQ-89(V)15]] undersea warfare systems aboard the Burkes. | |||
It has over-the-horizon range and is designed to operate in [[littoral (military)|littoral waters]]. The prime contractor is [[Lockheed Martin]]. It was first tested, in 2004, aboard the [[USS Momsen (DDG-92)|''USS Momsen''' (DDG-92)]]. Initial production will go aboard DDG-91 thorough DDG-95. Unit cost is estimated at $13 million. | |||
Revision as of 10:06, 22 February 2011
Carried aboard Burke-class destroyers and Littoral Combat Ships of the U.S. Navy, the AN/WLD-1 Remote Minehunting System (RMS) provides a new and long-range naval mine warfare (MIW) capability. Its principle element is an unmanned undersea vehicle, which tows a variable-depth sensor for detecting, identifying, and analyzing both bottom-mounted and moored mines. It integrates with the AN/SQQ-89(V)15 undersea warfare systems aboard the Burkes.
It has over-the-horizon range and is designed to operate in littoral waters. The prime contractor is Lockheed Martin. It was first tested, in 2004, aboard the USS Momsen' (DDG-92). Initial production will go aboard DDG-91 thorough DDG-95. Unit cost is estimated at $13 million.