"SEA SWAT" a littoral combat ship for Sea Base Defense
Author
Echols, Robert
Santos, Wilfredo
Fernandez, Constance
Didoszak, Jarema
Cabezas, Rodrigo
Lunt, William
Kurultay, Aziz
Zafer, Elcin
Date
2001-12Advisor
Papoulias, Fotis
Mike, Green
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Unlike past conflicts which were characterized by major naval battles in the open ocean, present day threats are
mostly associated with rogue nations and terrorist cells. These threats are of a different nature to past threats and may
strike at unsuspected times and locations. The United States Navy may operate from a Sea Base which projects
power ashore through the use of surface and air assets. These assets must transit from the Sea Base in the blue water
through the littoral region in order to reach the objective area. Total ship system designs of a group of high-speed
littoral combat ships (LCS) are required which are capable of operating in these regions and defending the Sea Base
and the surface and air assets from an asymmetric threat. With the modular design and the ability to carry multiple
helicopters and underwater vehicles (UUV), the SEA SWAT LCS concept can be quickly employed as a force
multiplier capable of operating as an Air Warfare or Undersea/Mine Warfare mission platform. With the addition of
the core and Surface Warfare sensors and weapons to one of these modular mission packages, the SEA SWAT LCS
concept for sea base defense will ensure air, surface and subsurface superiority during conflict. An advanced
electrical power system in conjunction with an integrated propulsion system and zonal power distribution provides
sustained combat capability against multiple asymmetric threats. Its enclosed super-structure allows for high
survivability in a CBR environment.
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