USV and UAV Teaming for ISR-T Capability
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Authors
Wood, Brian P.
Subjects
unmanned surface vehicle
USV
unmanned aerial vehicle
UAV
intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and target
ISR-T
teaming
distributed maritime operations
DMO
USV
unmanned aerial vehicle
UAV
intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and target
ISR-T
teaming
distributed maritime operations
DMO
Advisors
Date of Issue
2022-12-21
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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Abstract
This report investigates the application of current and near-term operational architectures to enable unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) and unmanned surface vehicle (USV) teaming for intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance, and target acquisition (ISR-T) missions for distributed maritime operations (DMO). The purpose of this research is to conduct an analysis, using the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) DOTMLPF-P (doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership & education, personnel, facilities, and policy) methodology, of UAVUSV teaming potential for integration into DMO. Deficiencies of current operational architecture design that inhibit or deny this capability are noted for correction for near-term operational architecture advancements. Doctrine, training, and leadership & education were determined to be the three DOTMLPF-P categories needing the most attention before UAV-USV teaming in the ISR-T environment can move forward. We recommend that the first priority is to have UAV-USV teaming doctrine be established before the US Navy moves forward with executing UAV-USV teaming in the fleet. Second, we recommend initiating integration of teamed UAVs and USVs into carrier or expeditionary strike groups to supplement or replace current assets for ISR-T missions and enable the transition of the fleet to support DMO.
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Report
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NPS NRP Executive Summary
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U.S. Fleet Forces Command (USFLTFORCOM)
Funding
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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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.