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12 -- FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT SOL N00024-95-R-5430 POC (02542) J. Murray, Contracting Officer, (703) 602-7900. The Naval Sea Systems Command has a requirement for the continuation of risk reduction engineering under Contract N00024-94-C-5433 with Hughes Missile Systems Company of Tucson, Arizons. These efforts will support the decision to processed with the design and development of a Ship Self Defense System (SSDS). SSDS is intended to improve the quick reaction combat capability of certain surface ships and is based on the integration and coordination of ship sensors and engagement systems. The centrallized control of these subsystems is the predominant engineering challenge of this system. Hughes possesses the most current experience in control system technology as design agent for the Navy's Advancd Combat Direction System (ACDS). Hughes is also the design agent on a large portion of the subsystems to be interfaced with under the SSDS, such as the Rolling Airframe Missile and the PHALANX Close-In Weapon System. This additional risk reduction effort will be solicited from Hughes and will include two sets of long-lead materials. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0079)

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