A Survey of Missions for Unmanned Undersea Vehicles

Abstract

Which military missions for unmanned undersea vehicles (UUVs) appear most promising to pursue in terms of military need, risk, alternatives, and cost? This book presents the results of a limited study performed by the RAND Corporation to address this question. At the request of the sponsor, the book also surveys UUV technologies and the UUV marketplace and makes specific programmatic recommendations and broader recommendations (such as considering the relative suitability of UUVs and unmanned surface vehicles [USVs] for many missions). The book also recommends greater emphasis on using surface platforms--instead of submarines--as launch platforms. The basis for this recommendation is that although UUVs are expected to operate in denied areas, the enhanced endurance possible through surface-ship operations will reduce the need to launch and recover UUVs within denied areas. This book should be of interest to the Department of the Navy, the Office of the Secretary of Defense, and Congress.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2009
Accession Number
ADA503362

Entities

People

  • James Dryden
  • John Kamp
  • Robert W. Button
  • Thomas B. Curtin

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Autonomous Underwater Vehicles
  • Boats
  • Collision Avoidance
  • Control Systems
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Marine Transportation
  • Military Science
  • National Security
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Submarine Warfare
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Maritime Systems
  • Unmanned Underwater Vehicles
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Library and Information Science
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy