Mine Warfare in Great Power Competition
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Authors
Eldred, Ross A.
Simard, Matthew
Subjects
offensive mine warfare
Great Power Competition
electromagnetic pulse
EMP
Wreck Interior Exploration Vehicle
WIEVLE
lighter-than-air gas delivery system
LTA
Resetting Anchor Antenna Tether Mechanism
RAATM
Shi
Chinese Communist Party
CCP
Great Power Competition
electromagnetic pulse
EMP
Wreck Interior Exploration Vehicle
WIEVLE
lighter-than-air gas delivery system
LTA
Resetting Anchor Antenna Tether Mechanism
RAATM
Shi
Chinese Communist Party
CCP
Advisors
Date of Issue
2021
Date
2021
Publisher
Monterey, California: Naval Postgraduate School
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School.
Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School.
Language
en_US
Abstract
Offensive mine warfare is a domain of growing importance to naval operations. The ability to project power, especially in areas of denied access to traditional naval power, is increasingly important in this era of near-peer, Great Power competition. Understanding the foundational purpose of offensive mining operations, within the context of current and potential threat environments, will enable a better understanding of how such devices and their employment doctrine can be transformed for maximum effect. The development of smart, mobile mine networks - capable of operating in littoral, very shallow environments " for example, may prove essential to modern seabed and mine warfare. Systems and mission engineering processes can be applied to develop potentially-disruptive new offensive mine warfare missions, evaluate technological capabilities, and identify specific needs, requirements and performance measures for such missions. This research supports DCNO N9 - Warfare Systems and ONR S&T Code 33 goals of advancing unmanned sea platforms, autonomy and power, and undersea weapons.
Type
Report
Description
NPS NRP Executive Summary
Series/Report No
Department
Systems Engineering
Organization
Naval Research Program (NRP)
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
Sponsors
N9 - Warfare Systems
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)
Format
Citation
Distribution Statement
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.