Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Interoperability in the Global Geopolitical Environment
Abstract
The U.S. Navy (USN) and U.S. Marine Corps (USMC) are tasked with providing counter-unmanned aerial system (C-UAS) defense for a multitude of mission facets. Using the plethora of C-UAS capabilities available for market purchase, both services have invested in noncomplementary C-UAS capabilities. Furthermore, C-UAS coordination and integration is not well defined in USN or USMC warfare doctrines. This work addresses the current and future C-UAS hardware interoperability and effectiveness needs by distinguishing where and when interoperability is appropriate, identifying operational interferences, and recognizing any duplication of efforts. Areas of responsibility and host nations operational authority, legal restrictions, and variances in unmanned aerial system (UAS) threats serve as constraints and impose restraints on which C-UAS technologies are optimal for universal employment. We focus on threats from smaller, handheld, commercially available UASs. To meet the demand of joint C-UAS requirements, the USN and USMC must divest from the previous mentality of interim solutions to solve a permanent problem. Long-term, interoperable C-UAS solutions capable of performing at high rates of effectiveness against current and future UAS threats are needed.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2021
- Accession Number
- AD1164261
Entities
People
- Allen N. Iii Golphin
- Boswyck D. Ii Offord
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School