Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs): A JFMCC Operational Protection Capability

Abstract

Achieving and maintaining operational protection has created three significant challenges for the JFMCC within his area of operations (AO). First, a larger AO requires a greater footprint of forces in support of the theater. Second, the protection of this theater necessitates a more durable, permanent level of security, lasting months or even years. Areas of responsibility (AORs), such as Pacific Command (PACOM) and Central Command (CENTCOM), face Anti-Access/Area Denial (A2/AD) threats that require a continuous maritime presence. Lastly, the maritime domain encompasses a wide variety of new threats in a more challenging asymmetric environment. These challenges require a greater, sustainable maritime force to maintain the balance of global security. Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) represent a significant operational protection capability to the JFMCC for effectively accomplishing the core elements of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW), Mine Countermeasures (MCM), and coastal surveillance/defense in support of the 21st century maritime security operations (MSO) mission.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 04, 2012
Accession Number
ADA563875

Entities

People

  • Anthony C. James

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Department Of Defense
  • Maritime Security
  • Military Operations
  • Naval Operations
  • Security
  • Ships
  • Standards
  • Submarines
  • Surveillance
  • United States
  • Unmanned Maritime Systems
  • Unmanned Surface Vehicles
  • Unmanned Systems
  • Vehicles
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) Autonomous Capabilities and Mission Reconnaissance.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Autonomy - UAVs