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12 -- FIRE CONTROL EQUIPMENT SOL N00024-95-R-5446 POC (02542), J. Murray, (703) 602-7900. The Naval Sea Systems Command (NAVSEA) has a requirement for the continuation of risk reduction engineering under Contract N00024-94-C-5433 with Hughes Missile Systems Company of of Tucson, Arizona. These efforts will support the design and development of a Ship Self Defense System (SSDS) while a formal Engineering and Manufacturing Development contract is being negotiated. 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 centralized control of these subsystems is the the predominant engineering challenge of this system. Hughes possesses the most current experience in control system technology as design agent for the Navy's Advanced 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 R?i$D9 Airfram Missile and the PHALANX Close-In Weapon System. This additional risk reduction effort will be solicited from Hughes and will include one set of long-lead material to support the Self Defense Test Ship. See Numbered Note(s): 22. (0242)

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