1. Argon ST, Inc (a wholly owned subsidiary of the Boeing Corp) CAPT USN (Ret) Mark Bock Director for Strategic Development

2. Argon ST Full Spectrum C5ISR
We supply advanced electronic systems into the worldwide Command & Control, Communications, Computers, Combat Systems, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) market
We provide our customers with advanced
SIGINT sensors
Communications systems
Electronic Support Measures (ESM) systems
Electronic and Information Warfare (EW/IW) systems
EO/IR & hyper-spectral systems
Acoustic sensing and countermeasures
Systems for testing and training
We provide full life-cycle services to our customers
White papers and concepts
Design and development
Production and system integration
Logistics, training, repair, spares, and field support
Electric
Waves
Radio Waves HF
VHF/UHF
SHF
EHF
Visible
Light
Infrared
Ext.
Far
Mid.
Near
Ultraviolet

3. Surface Systems SSEE Increment E SSEE Increment F Able Lookout
Permanent Surface Ship COMINT Electronic Support System
Platforms:
CG, DDG (Flight I & II), LPD, LHD, LHA, LCC, CV, CVN
USCG (WMSL)
RAN LST, other foreign partners
85 plus systems delivered
SSEE Increment F
Fully remote IO weapons system
First EDM installed on USS Bulkeley
Completed OT in 09
In LRIP (first unit delivered)
Able Lookout
270 foot USCG cutter system
6 sets of Above Decks Equipment (ADE)
3 sets of Below Decks Equipment (BDE)
Enables carry on capability
Undersea system based
Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) Mission 3

4. Submarine Systems Classic TROLL/ISCRS iCADF Eddystone
Carry-on COMINT system for Los Angeles fast attack submarines
30 systems delivered
iCADF
Permanently installed COMMS ESM subsystem for the BLQ-10 on VA and LA Classes
17 systems delivered
Eddystone
UK Trafalgar Class submarines
Permanent fit COMINT ESM System
Unmanned Undersea Vehicles (UUV)
Working on sensor payloads for unmanned submarines
Stingray 4

5. Payload Development 2010 Stingray II Stingray I Integration
2003
Pinch Hitter
Active I/O
Stingray I
COMINT / ELINT
LH COMINT

6. Reference System Ship Systems Exploitation Equipment Increment F
SSEE Inc F
SPAWAR PMW-120 is the Acquisition Authority
10+ year Acquisition Cycle
Requirements development
Contract awarded in 2006
EDM completion in 2009
LRIP 2010
Production
Expected to be in operation 10+ years
Requires maintenance and upgrade
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7. Ref System Product Line Drivers
Product line architecture resulted from
Good system engineering
A disciplined requirements synthesis process (sys, perf and item spec)
New threats/Reqmts - drive system design in multiple dimensions
Need to minimize dependencies in the architectures at system level
Performance spec design drives scalability (segments functions)
RF Coverage
RF Management
Number of Simultaneous Events
Direction Finding
Required Signal Processing
Data Services/Data Storage
Remote Operation
Commonality, modularity, scalability and costs arbitrated choices
Business flexibility and third party participation moderated options
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8. Software and System Functional Design
Architected into three functional segments
Acquisition
Processing
Services
Segmentation based on:
Function
Required Hardware
Software Technology
Serves as the basis for:
Requirement Allocation
Software Development
Integration and Test
Staffing HF
ES/DF
Antennas
TFNG
V/UHF
ES/DF
Antennas IO
Antennas
Acquisition
Segment
HF RFD
V/ UHF
RFD
HPA HF
Acquisition
V/ UHF
Acquisition
Scan
Recognition
SSC-W
SSC-S
SSC-W
SDR
Signal
Generation
Processing
Segment
Petrel
Spectrum
Archive
Results
SIGINT
Diagnostics
Tracking
Geo
Services
Segment
SW Utilities
CIC
Tasking
Audio

9. Hardware Functional Block Diagram
Segment Subsystems
Subsystems integrate within hardware
Providing system capability
Highly Integrated Computer Network
Up to 28 Blade Servers
300+ IP Addresses
~ 100 Gigabit / 10 Gigabit Ethernet ports
Multiple Specialized Units Integrated
Used for specialized signal classes
Cost effective verses new development
HF/VHF IO ANTENNAS
HF ANTENNAS
V/UHF IO ANTENNAS
GPS
V/UHF ANTENNAS 2 3 18 8 3
HF RFD
V/UHF RFD
SOT
SSC – S
SSC - W
V/UHF Amps
And
Conditioning
Audio
V/UHF Tuners
SSC - N
HF/VHF Amps
and
Conditioning
SDR
HF Signal
Control HF
ACQ and DF
Time &
Frequency
Distribution
V/UHF
ACQ and DF
HITS
V/UHF Signal
Control
Gigabit Ethernet, 10 Gb Ethernet
Fiber
Channel
CUB Server
Blade
System 1
Blade
System 2
Workstation 1
SAN Disk Drive
Workstation 2
Workstation 3
Power Conditioning and UPS

10. OA Product Line Business Model Observations*
Well suited for
Capability based, sensor connected C4ISR enclaves
Federated Architectures (systems that use and supply info to larger tactical networks)
Networked sensors when modularity, scalability and flexibility is required
When platform CONOP, size, weight and power constraints vary markedly (tailorable)
Enabling and decoupling evolutionary sensor development
When there is a relatively small but mutually beneficial COI
When rapid response to changing threat is anticipated (adaptable)
Works best when the Prime System Integrator (PSI)
Knows the physics (good domain system engineers) but doesn’t make a living build the sensors (sensor agnostic)
Is regularly required to and evaluated on their ability to integrate with third party applications (government or contractor)
*Represents Mark Bock’s perspective and not necessarily Argon ST’s