Coalition Contributions to Theater ASW Analysis Campaign
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Authors
Kline, Jeffrey E.
Subjects
Theater Antisubmarine Warfare
allies
allies
Advisors
Date of Issue
2023-09
Date
September 2023
Publisher
Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
Language
Abstract
This Commander, Pacific Fleet (COMPACFLT) focused campaign of analysis explored possible coalition contributions to a theater antisubmarine warfare (ASW) campaign, with the particular objective of determining their willingness to make those contributions under various scenarios. This research program included a joint campaign analysis mini-study in a Western Pacific theater ASW scenario to develop potential concepts for coalition employment of submarines, mines, maritime aircraft, ships, and other assets in a theater ASW fight. The primary effort was a coalition ASW wargame conducted in June 2023 in Yokosuka Japan hosted by Submarine Group Seven with United States Navy, Japanese Maritime Defense Force, and Royal Australian Navy players. The major lessons from the Joint Campaign Analysis effort included the value of the allied maritime patrol aircraft toward establishing defense barriers against Red submarine incursion into the Philippine Sea, the limited value of the unmanned undersea vehicles ORCA and the Stingray Glider in a barrier patrol role, and the need for surface ships to be in sonar active role to be effective. Wargame results are classified, limited distribution, and were provided to sponsors and players.
Type
Technical Report
Description
NPS NRP Technical Report
Series/Report No
Department
Organization
Identifiers
NPS Report Number
NPS-OR-23-003
Sponsors
Naval Postgraduate School, Naval Research Program; Commander, Pacific Fleet; Commander, Submarine Forces Pacific
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
26 p.
Citation
Distribution Statement
Approved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
Rights
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.