Director, Submarine Programs (DSP) seeks industry input to advance payload integration capabilities for future submarines. The Director, Design & Construction (D,D&C) within Direct Reporting Portfolio Manager, Submarines (DRPM Subs) will host a classified, two-day Industry Day from September 29, 2026 (9:00 AM EST) to September 30, 2026 (12:00 PM EST) at Systems Planning and Analysis (SPA) 2001 N Beauregard St, Alexandria, VA 22311. This event will focus on existing, emerging, and feasible payload handling systems and payload/host-submarine integration challenges.

Future submarines must support a wider variety of payloads than the current fleet. DSP is seeking specific technical solutions and concepts from industry to support the following areas:

• Logistics & operations: Onloading and offloading payloads above and below the waterline as well as logistics support of payloads underway.  Launch and recovery systems for payloads during underway operations.
• Stowage & maintenance: Secured stowage, servicing, battery recharging, and maintenance of major payload components underway.
• Command, Control and Communications (C3) & ship control: Command and control of payloads and host ship during launch, recovery, and operations.
• Platform integration: Power, cooling, auxiliary system (e.g. hydraulics, fresh water) support, off-gassing considerations, and secure data exchange between payload and host ship systems.
• Safety & security: Onboard casualty response, anti-tamper, cybersecurity, and other security protocols.
• Lifecycle design: Launcher and payload system design for producibility and sustainment.

Agenda

• Day 1: Briefings. The Government will brief attendees on future submarine requirements, capabilities, and mission profiles. The nuclear submarine shipbuilders (General Dynamics, Electric Boat and Huntington Ingalls Industries – Newport News Shipbuilding) will present concept designs focused on payload integration.
• Day 2: Breakout Sessions. Registered participants may request a 20-minute, one-on-one session with Government, shipbuilder, warfare center, and UARC personnel to discuss technical concepts, industry capabilities, and receive feedback on design feasibility.