NSWCPC supports MCM demo

 PANAMA CITY, Fla. - As the lead engineering activity for Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Mission Packages (MP), Naval Surface Warfare Center Panama City, Fla. (NSWCPC) provided equipment, personnel, and expertise to demonstrate the modular capability of the Mine Countermeasure (MCM) Mission Package (MP) aboard the United States Naval Ship Hershel “Woody” Williams (T-ESB 4) earlier this month. The demo included embarkation of the Mine Countermeasures Unmanned Surface Vehicle (MCM USV) with Unmanned Influence Sweep System, the Knifefish Mock-up Unit (KMU), mass models for the Airborne Laser Mine Detection and Airborne Mine Neutralization Systems, the Mission Package Portable Control System and other supporting equipment and containers. “In partnership with the Program Executive Office (PEO) Unmanned and Small Combatants, Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Mission Modules Program Office (PMS 420) and PEO Ships, Strategic and Theater Sealift Program Office (PMS 385), we were able to successfully launch and recover both the MCM USV and the KMU while anchored in the Chesapeake Bay,” said Dr. Erin Cotton, NSWC PCD deputy project manager for the MCM MP Test and Evaluation group. “Results from this evolution will be used to plan for the third phase of demonstrations while at-sea in 2020.” (Source: NSWCPC 10/02/19) https://www.navsea.navy.mil/Media/News/Article/1977656/nswc-panama-city-supports-mine-countermeasure-mission-package-demo-aboard-vesse/