POSTURING SPARES FOR STRATEGIC POWER COMPETITION
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Authors
Connell, David B.
Loedeman, Keith C.
Myles, Kionna D.
Subjects
Department of Defense
DOD
Close-In-Weapon-System
CIWS
Guided-Missile Destroyers
DDG
operational availability
Ao
posturing spares
positioning spares
depot ship
additive manufacturing
readiness
inventory management
spare parts
spares
DOD
Close-In-Weapon-System
CIWS
Guided-Missile Destroyers
DDG
operational availability
Ao
posturing spares
positioning spares
depot ship
additive manufacturing
readiness
inventory management
spare parts
spares
Advisors
Ferrer, Geraldo
Hauser, Margaret M.
Date of Issue
2022-12
Date
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
As the distribution of power evolves across the world and creates new threats, the Department of Defense (DOD) must continually seek ways to maintain a competitive advantage among dimensions of power that enable us to advance our interests and values. America’s competitors are becoming more assertive and technologically sound, meaning the Navy must improve readiness and adopt innovative capabilities. In the face of strategic challenges, it is important that there is a shift from legacy platforms to novel weapon system readiness. The purpose of this research was to evaluate the survivability of a primary defense weapon system onboard Arleigh Burke Class guided-missile destroyers (DDGs), the Phalanx Close-in-Weapon-System (CIWS), under continuous operation in a contested environment based on current supply forecasting. Currently, forecast supply models do not consider the increased demand in contested environments or additive manufacturing solution-based delivery. To extend the defense operational availability (Ao) time of primary defense systems, a selection methodology was used to identify the weapon components with the highest failure rates. Through simulation-based modeling, these components were evaluated for additive manufacturing capabilities and potential production onboard. This thesis exposed a critical shortcoming of the supply capacity in a contested environment while offering potential solutions to increase the effectiveness of operational sustainment.
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Thesis
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Student Thesis (NPS NRP Project Related)
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NPS Naval Research Program
This project was funded in part by the NPS Naval Research Program.
This project was funded in part by the NPS Naval Research Program.
Funder
This research is supported by funding from the Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program (PE 0605853N/2098). https://nps.edu/nrp
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
Chief of Naval Operations (CNO)
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Citation
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Approved for public release. Distribution is unlimited.
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This publication is a work of the U.S. Government as defined in Title 17, United States Code, Section 101. Copyright protection is not available for this work in the United States.