The Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) is a combat system specifically designed for anti-air defense of aircraft carriers, and most other non- Aegis United States Navy combat ships.

The Navy needs to complete development of a T&E strategy to evaluate SSDS Mk 2 Integrated Combat System (ICS) performance on next generation and in-service SSDS-equipped ships.

Most SSDS-based ships have baselines up to and including SSDS Mk 2 Baseline 10. The Navy is developing SSDS Mk 2 Baseline 12, which includes major changes to engagement doctrine …

The SSDS Mk 1 is currently operational on 11 Navy LSDs and its bigger variant, Mk 2, is well under development for the Navy’s newest aircraft carrier and ship class. SSDS architecture …

Lockheed Martin recently became the Combat System Engineering Agent (CSEA) for the SSDS program and developed this crucial capability to protect U.S. Navy Aircraft Carriers and …

May 13, 2020 · It includes updated lessons on SSDS MK 2 Open Architecture (OA), SSDS Mark 2 Technical Refresh (TR), console design and graphic operation, embedded training systems, …

Jul 7, 2011 · Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) is a new combat system intended to integrate and coordinate all of the existing sensors and weapons systems aboard a ship. They system will …

Jan 15, 2024 · SSDS is the combat system for aircraft carriers and amphibious assault ships, such as landing platform docks and landing helicopter assault ships, which resemble smaller …

The Ship Self-Defense System (SSDS) is a combat system specifically designed for anti-air defense of aircraft carriers, and most other non-Aegis United States Navy combat ships.

The Navy is developing SSDS Mk 2 Baseline 12, which includes major changes to engagement doctrine and weapon scheduling algorithms intended to improve ship survivability.