US Navy Littoral Combat Ship (LCS) Capabilities, Risks, Possible Missions, and Modules to Support Future USMC Operating Concepts

Abstract

The LCS is the only U.S. Navy ship currently designed to operate in relatively shallow water with mission modules to support a variety of operations; to such it conforms to the Commandant of the Marine Corps (CMC) call for the USMC to "return to the littorals." With modular multi-mission adaptability, high-speed, and shallow draft, the LCS gives the Joint Task Force commander (JTFC) a flexible platform that accommodates changing tactical requirements while opening up a much larger area of seaborne operations and meets USMC future operating concepts.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 29, 2011
Accession Number
ADA600682

Entities

People

  • Edmund J. Handley

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Anti-Submarine Missiles
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Boats
  • Control Systems
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Marine Transportation
  • Military Organizations
  • Naval Operations
  • Naval Warfare
  • Navy
  • Rockets
  • Unmanned Aerial Systems
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Unmanned Maritime Systems
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Naval Mine Countermeasure Systems Development.