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Recent research from graduating student LCDR Jeffrey Henkel, US Coast Guard, explores the potential use of long-range unmanned aerial systems (UAS) to address capability gaps in the U.S. Coast Guard. One of his findings: capabilities and cost for UAS are clearly correlated, meaning decisions will need to be made about how to balance quality and quantity of uncrewed capabilities. The discussion in this thesis intersects with recent conversations on the #Replicator initiative in DOD, the composition of a hybrid fleet, and the challenges of deploying mixtures of crewed and uncrewed aircraft. With advisors Robert Mortlock and Keith Hirschman. Department of Defense Management at Naval Postgraduate School Read the thesis here: https://lnkd.in/gBVmjuZN #unmannedsystems #unmannedaircraft #govcon #procurement #innovation #defenseindustry

Oceanic Guardians: Unveiling Project #Abyss - Uniting Marine Research and National Security The United States military has unveiled Project #Abyss, a groundbreaking alliance between marine research and national defense. This innovative endeavor represents a paradigm shift in our understanding of the ocean's depths, harnessing unmanned submersibles to illuminate the mysteries of marine life with unparalleled precision. The significance of Project #Abyss transcends scientific inquiry, as it also serves as a potent tool for enhancing national security. By deploying unmanned submersibles to patrol strategic maritime regions, the United States military establishes a robust presence beneath the waves, deterring potential adversaries and safeguarding vital interests. In essence, Project #Abyss embodies the convergence of exploration and protection, forging a symbiotic relationship between marine research and national security objectives. With this project, the United States charts a course towards a more sustainable and secure future, where the boundless depths of the ocean remain a source of inspiration and wonder for all mankind. Join us in celebrating this historic milestone in marine research and national security. #ProjectAbyss #OceanicGuardians #MarineResearch #NationalSecurity

MQ-9B : National power depends on sea power, and sea power cannot be improvised

🚨Breaking News: China Claims Breakthrough in Tracking US Navy Stealth Submarines🚨 ⚓ A team of Chinese researchers has announced a significant achievement in tracking the US Navy’s stealthiest submarines, potentially reshaping naval combat dynamics. 🔍 Key Findings: - Surface Wake Detection: Led by Li Yuhang of the 713th Research Institute of the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), the study reveals that submarines moving faster than 20 knots create minute waves on the ocean’s surface detectable by ultra-high-resolution radar. - Real-World Data Utilized: Data from the South China Sea, frequently monitored by US Navy submarines, underpins this breakthrough. - Potential Operational Impact: This could significantly affect US Navy operations, as demonstrated by the USS Connecticut’s 2021 incident in the South China Sea. 📊 Technological Advances: - 6G Terahertz Waves: The study leverages ultra-high-frequency radar in the 6G spectrum, capable of detecting surface disturbances as small as a millimetre. - AI Integration: Essential for differentiating submarine-induced waves from natural surface disturbances, AI plays a critical role in this technology. 🛡 Implications for Stealth Operations: - Broad Detection Range: Li’s team claims their technology can detect submarines moving as slowly as two knots, potentially compromising stealth operations. - US Navy Countermeasures: While classified, it’s plausible the US Navy possesses similar capabilities, as suggested by the AN/APS-154 Advanced Airborne Sensor (AAS) on the P-8A Poseidon aircraft, renowned for its anti-submarine operations. As global naval strategies evolve, this development could have far-reaching consequences. #NavalWarfare #SubmarineTracking #MilitaryTech #USNavy #ChinaResearch #AI #SpotShip #RadarTech https://lnkd.in/esYz_AAp

Fortunate to represent the U.S. Army School of Advanced Military Studies (SAMS) with a recent article in the Army Sustainment Journal focusing on using the space domain as a medium to push sustainment to warfighters. This article is a distillation of my thesis that is currently making its way through the publication process. https://lnkd.in/guAcxyJC Thesis Abstract: In November of 2021, the Commanding General of the United States Army Special Operations Command, Lieutenant General Jonathan Braga, presented a deterrence strategy to his command known as the Special Operations Forces (SOF)-Cyberspace-Space Triad. The Triad articulates the effects the army service component commands for special operations, cyberspace, and space can offer each other in a multidomain environment. One underdeveloped portion of the initiative is the Triad’s support to logistics. In the 1960s, the Central Intelligence Agency developed a series of programs where imagery satellites would eject film capsules through the ionosphere to be recovered. This same principle could be used to field a sustainment-based constellation in low earth orbit (LEO). Replace film capsules with ammunition, money, blood, medical equipment, 3D printed parts, drones, and other items small units of action need. The anti-access/area denial infrastructure of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) forcefully extends the operational reach of the US, and makes the medical golden hour all but impossible to execute. The US is overly reliant on intermediate staging bases, and must look to space to develop a logistics-centric constellation with multiple nodes which can act as celestial points of embarkation (CPOE). This makes sense given the drastic reduction in space launch costs, provides more redundancy and a faster response time than rocket-based logistics, supplements the finite number of ships and cargo aircraft in the Department of Defense (DoD), and reduces risk to force and risk to mission by providing warfighters an additional mechanism for resupply. Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) Irregular Warfare Initiative National Security Space Institute National Security Space Association (NSSA) SpaceX Robert Redding, PhD John J. Klein, Namrata Goswami, Peter Garretson, Bleddyn Bowen, U.S. Army Space and Missile Defense Command, USSOCOM, Dan Cox, Milford Beagle, Jr ("Beags"), JoAnn Naumann, Tyler Bates, Pete Atkinson, Harold S., Dr. Lumpy

You've hit the nail on the head about the future of naval warfare. I've been thinking a lot about how underwater tech is reshaping maritime strategy. The Manta Ray UUV is a game-changer, no doubt about it. Imagine a fleet of these stealthy behemoths lurking in the depths, ready to strike at a moment's notice. It's like having invisible sentinels guarding our waters. The ability to hibernate on the seafloor for months is mind-blowing. Talk about patience and persistence! Northrop Grumman's design is smart. The modular approach makes it adaptable and easy to deploy worldwide. It's not just about firepower; it's about flexibility and sustainability in challenging environments. What implications do you think this tech will have for global naval strategies and the balance of power at sea? #UnderwaterWarfare #NavalInnovation #MantaRayUUV #DefenseTech #MaritimeSecurity

The capabilities of the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems #MQ9B Sea Guardian #UAV https://lnkd.in/gXR6rFYB herald the arrival of a new revolution in #antisubmarine warfare (ASW). For much of recent naval history, submarines were the only platforms that could remain hidden and avoid detection. However, this is about to change. The MQ-9B will fill existing gaps and deficiencies in current airborne submarine hunters; its #persistence in particular will make it far harder for submarines to remain undetected for longer periods.  The MQ-9B will impact future strategic stability by making submarines, once considered a reliable and hard to detect second strike platform, far more vulnerable. This will radically change the strategies and military doctrines of militaries, ultimately affecting the conduct/character of war, thus ushering in a new RMA. Leveraging MQ-9B's open architecture system, SeaGuardian operators linked by satellite or line of sigth radio link have the option to integrate the ground-breaking sonobuoy management and control system (SMCS) and #sonobuoy dispenser system (SDS). Together, these systems allow SeaGuardian operators to deploy, monitor and control sonobuoys from a single RPAS. Also, SeaGuardian has four wing stations available to carry up to 4 SDS pods, enabling it to hold and dispense up to 40 'A' size or 80 'G' size sonobuoys and remotely perform ASW anywhere in the world. In its standard maritime ISR and ASW configuration, SeaGuardian's range encompasses a mission radius of 1200 nautical miles with significant on-station time for submarine prosecution, providing a low-cost, stand-alone capability or a complement to human-crewed aircraft for manned-unmanned teaming operations. It can team with maritime patrol aircraft and surface units via data link to prosecute a threat datum.

Earlier this year, we were chosen to be featured as a Success Story by Navy SBIR/STTR Transition Program (Navy STP)! This spotlight covers the development of LCAP as a sonobuoy test, development and evaluation product. We're grateful for this opportunity and excited to showcase our product! Follow the link to start reading! https://loom.ly/jozG_Yw #submarine #submarines #ASW #acousticengineering #acousticanalysis #dataanalysis #LCAP #sonar #navy #throwbackthursday

As I have said many times; "there's only two types of naval vessels: Targets and Submarines". Sub-sea is the wave of the future, surface vessels larger then a row boat will be sitting ducks. Just like Ukraine's use of FPV drones to shape the battlespace, the United States is shaping naval warfare. Northrop Grumman is Advancing UUV Technology and developed a unique full-scale demonstration vehicle using several novel design attributes that support the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency’s (DARPA’s) vision of providing ground-breaking technology to create strategic surprise. Manta Ray is: Payload-capable to support a variety of missions. Autonomous, without the need for on-site human logistics. Energy-saving, with the ability to anchor to the seafloor and hibernate in a low-power state. Modular, for easy shipment in five standard shipping containers to support expeditionary deployment and in-field assembly world-wide Manta Ray has a 30 foot wingspan and an 18' long fuselage (main body) and a state-of-the-art energy system that makes the high-payload, long-duration, global-reach autonomous submersible the next "Best" advancement in subsea warfare and naval surface domination. The Manta Ray can rest on the sea floor for months in hibernation mode, can carry an assortment of anti-ship torpedoes, anti-submarine countermeasures and operate as a remote surveillance platform. https://lnkd.in/gcTZwC_B

The USS Connecticut (SSN-22) was travelling at 24 knots when it was involved in the serious accident. A subsequent US military investigation assigned blame to the negligence of the officers and crew on board as well as their unfamiliarity with the terrain.A Seawolf-class attack submarine, a submarine as big as the SSN-22 is considered one of the most powerful underwater combat platforms of the US Navy. It can maintain silence, even at high speeds, making it difficult for enemies to distinguish its sound signature from background ocean noise.But when travelling in excess of 20 knots, and in such a complex and intensely monitored waterway as the South China Sea, a large submarine such as the SSN-22 can produce detectable ripples on the surface, thus giving away its position, according to a new study by Chinese scientists.The team of researchers, led by engineer Li Yuhang with the 713th Research Institute of China State Shipbuilding Corporation, used real-world environmental data collected by Chinese sensors in the South China Sea to look at water surface wake in a bid to “offer some suggestions for the safe navigation of Chinese submarines”. They detailed their research in a peer-reviewed paper published in the Chinese Journal of Theoretical and Applied Mechanics on May 27. https://lnkd.in/g24Awk_w