The Use of Air Power for Maritime Homeland Defense

Abstract

This thesis uses a capabilities-based methodology to determine what gaps exist in the military's current ability to perform maritime homeland defense against unconventional and asymmetric opponents. This approach reveals that including joint air assets as part of the maritime defense force can significantly enhance protection of the homeland. In the short term, the military can use air power from each of the services for long-range maritime surveillance and interdiction. Additionally, using aircraft for maritime defense combat air patrol provides an effective and efficient last line of defense. Over the longer term, an investment in new technologies including non-lethal weapons and persistent surveillance platforms can make the joint force an even more effective guarantor of U.S. maritime security.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA462522

Entities

People

  • Alexus G. Grynkewich

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Force
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Marine Transportation
  • Military Organizations
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Tilt Rotor Aircraft
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Maritime Security/Maritime Homeland Security
  • Strategic Security Studies