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Scale model of a conceptual Attack-class submarine control room on display on Lockheed Martin stand at PACIFIC 2019.

PACIFIC 2019: Lockheed Martin Showcased Conceptual Attack-class Submarine Control Room

At PACIFIC 2019, the international maritime exposition held in Sydney, Australia, Lockheed Martin Australia was showcasing for the first time a scale model of what could be the control room of the future Attack-class submarine for the Royal Australian Navy.

Xavier Vavasseur 11 Oct 2019

Lockheed Martin representatives insisted the 3D printed scale model was just conceptual and not representative of what the final ops room configuration. The model was used to illustrate how operator consoles might be arranged on board the future submarines in order to optimize workflow.

Lockheed Martin Australia is the combat systems integrator for Australia’s Future Submarine Program.

The scale model show 18 workstations in the control room

The scale model on display at the show featured 18 workstations:

  • 8 on the starboard side
  • 4 on the port side
  • 2 facing forward
  • 1 facing aft
  • 2 facing forward and placed in the middle of the room
  • plus the commander seat

In addition, there is an extra (standing) workstation with a screen that can be moved 360 degrees. This is probably used for mission planning and collaborative tasks.

As is often the norm aboard submarines, workstations for electronic warfare and communication are located in a separate area: The scale model on display at PACIFIC 2019 showed 5 more workstations dedicated to these tasks located forward of the control room, in the same area where the computer racks are located.

The French barracuda type submarine (Suffren-class SSN) has quite a different configuration as you can see in our exclusive video:

Lockheed Martin Australia uses a modelling software to design and optimize the environment and layout inside the Attack-class’ control room.

In addition to the that modelling software, Lockheed Martin Australia has established a combat system lab in South Australia to emulate a real submarine control room:

Source: Lockheed Martin Australia

According to Dr John Towers, human integration systems lead for the Attack-class submarine at Lockheed Martin Australia, some of the Key points to take into consideration while designing the optimal layout for the submarines using human factors technology include:

  • The use of modeling and simulation to understand operator needs
  • A strong engagement and collaboration with both the Royal Australian Navy and Naval Group
  • Future proof the design: The program will span across several years. The design has to be very flexible enough to accommodate future upgrades and enhancements called for by an ever evolving technology.
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Posted by : Xavier Vavasseur
Xavier is based in Paris, France. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems and a Master of Business Administration from Florida Institute of Technology (FIT). Xavier has been covering naval defense topics for nearly a decade.

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