Anti-Submarine Warfare: A Strategy Primer

Abstract

This report reviews the naval planner's basic menu of operational anti submarine warfare (ASW) strategical choices. Basic ASW strategies, discussed from a historical perspective, are: (1) destruction of the submarine (2) containment of the submarine, and (3) limiting the submarine's efficiency. The report has been prepared for inclusion in the International Military and Defense Encyclopedia (IMADE), scheduled for publication by Pergamon-Brassey's in 1991-92. Anti submarine warfare; Strategy; Theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA199554

Entities

People

  • Jan S. Breemer

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Boats
  • Construction
  • Defense Systems
  • Detection
  • Geography
  • Marine Transportation
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Vessels (Combatant)
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Nuclear Powered Submarines
  • Second World War
  • Security
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Submarines

Readers

  • Maritime and Naval Warfare Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies