THE FIGHT ON THE HOMEFRONT: THE U.S. NAVY'S UNMANNED SYSTEMS AND HOMELAND DEFENSE
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Authors
Arlowe, Thomas B.
Subjects
U.S. Navy
unmanned systems
homeland defense
intelligence
surveillance
and reconnaissance
ISR
maritime security
anti-surface warfare
ASuW
anti-submarine warfare
ASW
mine countermeasures
MCM
unmanned aerial vehicles
UAV
unmanned surface vehicles
USV
unmanned underwater vehicles
UUV
unmanned systems
homeland defense
intelligence
surveillance
and reconnaissance
ISR
maritime security
anti-surface warfare
ASuW
anti-submarine warfare
ASW
mine countermeasures
MCM
unmanned aerial vehicles
UAV
unmanned surface vehicles
USV
unmanned underwater vehicles
UUV
Advisors
Dahl, Erik J.
Date of Issue
2023-12
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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The U.S. Navy is a force that provides deterrence with a forward presence around the globe. The advancement of technology and the rise of strategic competitors have shifted the dynamics of military operations, which can challenge the forward presence of the U.S. Navy. This challenge can threaten the U.S. homeland, while the focus of military strategy is to maintain forces abroad. To secure the homeland, this thesis argues that the U.S. Navy can innovate and make greater use of unmanned systems. Unmanned systems will be an aspect of the fleet’s force design soon, and their integration is critical for the future of naval operations. The Navy is currently developing and testing unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), unmanned surface vehicles (USV), and unmanned underwater vehicles (UUV) to augment the fleet and increase its capabilities. These systems can enhance the U.S. Navy’s ability to defend the homeland through the following mission areas: intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR), maritime security, anti-surface warfare (ASuW), anti-submarine warfare (ASW), and mine countermeasures (MCM).
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National Security Affairs (NSA)
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