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    NRL NEWS BRIEFS

    NAVY LAUNCHES UAV FROM

    SUBMERGED SUBMARINE
    By Daniel Parry, NRL Public Affairs Office

    he U.S. Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) with funding from


    SwampWorks at the Office of
    Naval Research (ONR) and the Department of Defense Rapid Reaction
    Technology Office demonstrated the
    launch of an all-electric, fuel-cellpowered, unmanned aerial system
    (UAS) from a submerged submarine.
    From concept to fleet demonstration,
    this idea took less than six years to
    produce results at significant cost
    savings when compared to traditional
    programs often taking decades to
    produce results.

    Once deployed from the TLC, the Sea


    Robin launch vehicle with integrated
    XFC rose to the ocean surface where
    it appeared as a spar buoy. Upon
    command of Providence Commanding Officer, the XFC then vertically
    launched from Sea Robin and flew
    a successful several hour mission
    demonstrating live video capabilities
    streamed back to Providence, surface
    support vessels, and Norfolk before
    landing at the Naval Sea Systems
    Command Atlantic Undersea Test and
    Evaluation Center (AUTEC), Andros,
    Bahamas.

    Developing disruptive technologies and quickly getting them into


    the hands of our sailors is what our
    SwampWorks program is all about,
    said Craig A. Hughes, Acting Director
    of Innovation at ONR. This demonstration really underpins ONRs dedication and ability to address emerging
    fleet priorities.

    XFC UAS launch in time-lapsed


    photography. Deployed from
    the submerged submarine USS
    Providence, the XFC vertically
    launched from a Sea Robin
    launch vehicle (bottom right).
    The folding wing UAS autonomously deploys its X-wing airfoil
    and after achieving a marginal
    altitude, assumes horizontal
    flight configuration.
    (Photo: NAVSEA-AUTEC)

    The successful submerged launch


    of a remotely deployed UAS offers a
    pathway to providing mission-critical
    intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities to the
    U.S. Navys submarine force.
    Operating under support of the
    Los Angeles class submarine USS
    Providence (SSN 719) and the Naval
    Undersea Warfare CenterNewport
    Division (NUWC-NPT), the NRLdeveloped XFC (eXperimental Fuel
    Cell) UAS was fired from the submarines torpedo tube using a Sea Robin
    launch vehicle system. The Sea Robin
    launch system was designed to fit
    within an empty Tomahawk launch
    canister (TLC) used for launching
    Tomahawk cruise missiles already
    familiar to submarine sailors.

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    The NRL Chemistry and Tactical


    Electronic Warfare Divisions team
    includes the design-builder of the Sea
    Robin, Oceaneering International Inc.
    (Hanover, MD); the fuel cell developer
    Protonex Technology Corp. (Southborough, MA); and NUWC-NPTs
    Autonomous and Defensive Systems
    Department for Temporary Alteration
    (TEMPALT) and test demonstration
    support.

    This six-year effort represents the


    best in collaboration of a Navy laboratory and industry to produce a technology that meets the needs of the
    special operations community, said
    Dr. Warren Schultz, program developer and manager, NRL. The creativity and resourcefulness brought to this
    project by a unique team of scientists
    and engineers represents an unprecedented paradigm shift in UAV propulsion and launch systems.

    The XFC is a fully autonomous, allelectric, fuel-cell-powered, folding wing


    UAS with an endurance of greater than
    six hours. The nonhybridized power
    plant supports the propulsion system
    and payload for a flight endurance that
    enables relatively low cost, low altitude,
    ISR missions. The XFC UAS uses an
    electrically assisted take-off system
    which lifts the plane vertically out of its
    container and therefore enables a very
    small footprint launch such as from a
    pickup truck or small surface vessel.

    SPECTRA

    NRL NEWS BRIEFS

    Captain Mark C. Bruington Relieves


    Captain Anthony J. Ferrari
    Captain Mark C. Bruington, USN, assumed the
    duties as the Naval Research Laboratorys 38th
    Commanding Officer during a formal Change
    of Command ceremony in Washington, D.C.
    on Friday, August 1, 2014. Captain Bruington
    succeeds Captain Anthony J. Ferrari, USN, who
    retired following two years as Commanding Officer
    of NRL, and 28 years of Naval service.

    Capt. Anthony Ferrari

    Capt. Mark Bruington

    As NRLs Commanding Officer, Capt. Bruington


    directs the activities of approximately 2500
    scientists, engineers, and support personnel in
    their mission to conduct leading-edge research
    and provide new technological capabilities to the
    Navy and Marine Corps. Prior to his assumption of
    command of NRL, he was the Principal Director,
    Programs at the Defense Security Cooperation
    Agency where he led a team charged with
    Department of Defense humanitarian assistance,
    building partnership capacity and Foreign Military
    Training and Equipping U.S. partner nations.

    Captain Anthony J. Ferrari Receives


    Legion of Merit
    For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service as Commanding Officer, Naval Research Laboratory from August 2012 to July 2014. Captain Ferrari significantly
    increased Untied States national security by fostering the Naval
    Research Laboratorys world-class research capabilities and delivery of critical advanced technologies to the Department of Defense
    and other national level organizations. His efforts enabled the Naval
    Research Laboratory to develop and transition critical science and
    technology programs needed to maintain overwhelming technological superiority in the dynamic global operational environment.
    Captain Ferrari forged the way ahead, improving business practices
    and methodically investing in a broad array of scientific and technological infrastructure projects such as the Marine Meteorology Center, which provides state-of-the-art research facilities for weather
    forecasting for the fleet. His innovative spirit, involved leadership,
    and ability to surge technological solutions to short-fused, missioncritical national requirements have saved lives and contributed to a
    plethora of operational successes. Captain Ferraris superior performance of duties highlights the culmination of 28 years of honorable
    and dedicated service. By his dynamic direction, keen judgment,
    and loyal devotion to duty, Captain Ferrari reflected great credit upon
    himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval
    Services.

    WINTER 2014

    Chief of Naval Research Admiral Matthew L. Klunder presents the Legion


    of Merit to Captain Anthony J. Ferrari.

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