The Fight on the Homefront: The U.S. Navy's Unmanned Systems and Homeland Defense
Abstract
The U.S. Navy is a force that provides deterrence with a forward presence around the globe. The advancement of technology and the rise of strategic competitors have shifted the dynamics of military operations, which can challenge the forward presence of the U.S. Navy. This challenge can threaten the U.S. homeland, while the focus of military strategy is to maintain forces abroad. To secure the homeland, this thesis argues that the U.S. Navy can innovate and make greater use of unmanned systems. Unmanned systems will be an aspect of the fleets force design soon, and their integration is critical for the future of naval operations. The Navy is currently developing and testing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), unmanned surface vehicles (USV), and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) to augment the fleet and increase its capabilities. These systems can enhance the U.S. Navy's ability to defend the homeland through the following mission areas: intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), maritime security, anti-surface warfare (ASuW), anti-submarine warfare (ASW), and mine countermeasures (MCM).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Dec 01, 2023
- Accession Number
- AD1224872
Entities
People
- Thomas B. Arlowe
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School