ADVANCED SYSTEMS AND CONCEPTS FOR FUTURE NAVAL WARFARE

THE GOAL OF THIS STUDY IS TO SHOW HOW THE NAVY CAN INCREASE ITS WARFARE CAPABILITY WHILE REDUCING COSTS. THE STUDY ADDRESSES INNOVATIVE RESTRUCTURING OF THE NAVY BATTLE FORCE TO ACCOMPLISH SIGNIFICANT FUTURE IMPROVEMENTS IN PERFORMANCE, SURVIVABILITY, AND AFFORDABILITY. ADVANCED CONCEPTS ARE INVESTIGATED THAT WILL PROVIDE DRAMATIC INCREASES IN NAVAL FIREPOWER, WHILE REDUCING ACQUISITION AND OPERATING COSTS. INNOVATIONS INCLUDE OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE SYSTEMS NOT NOW IN USE, AND AUTOMATION OF SYSTEMS NOW USED, INCLUDING SHIPS AND AIRCRAFT. THE STUDY DEFINES PRELIMINARY CONCEPTS FOR AN INTEGRATED SET OF WEAPON SYSTEMS, AND ASSESSES THEIR VALUE IN TERMS OF COST MANPOWER REQUIREMENTS, AND SUSTAINABILITY OF BATTLE.