Arctic Operations
Abstract
The Arctic Operations initiative is focused on developing technology to assure U.S. capability to achieve access and situational awareness in Arctic environments. Due to retreating Arctic ice in the coming decades there is an expectation for increased shipping traffic during the summer months, and increased interest in exploiting natural resources along the Arctic continental shelf. Given the unique physical challenges and stressful environmental conditions, Arctic operations today are mainly limited to expeditions requiring specialized platforms, support infrastructure, and preparation. This program will exploit unique physical attributes and emergent environmental trends in the Arctic to create surprising new capabilities, and will develop technologies for persistent and affordable sensing and communication both above and below the ice to ensure responsive operations.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- 0e4692024ae45e9bee0e2ea4afd2a5ae
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