Oceanography And Mine Warfare

Author : National Research Council,Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources,Ocean Studies Board
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2000-04-07
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309067980

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Oceanography and Mine Warfare by National Research Council,Commission on Geosciences, Environment, and Resources,Ocean Studies Board Pdf

Environmental information is important for successful planning and execution of naval operations. A thorough understanding of environmental variability greatly increases the likelihood of mission success. To ensure that naval forces have the most up-to-date capabilities, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has an extensive environmental research program. This research, to be of greatest use to the warfighter, needs to be directed towards assisting and solving battlefield problems. To increase research community understanding of the operational demands placed on naval operators and to facilitate discussion between these two groups, the National Research Council's (NRC) Ocean Studies Board (OSB), working with ONR and the Office of the Oceanographer of the Navy, convened five previous symposia on tactical oceanography. Oceanography and Mine Warfare examines the following issues: (1) how environmental data are used in current mine warfare doctrine, (2) current procedures for in situ collection of data, (3) the present capabilities of the Navy's oceanographic community to provide supporting information for mine warfare operations, and (4) the ability of oceanographic research and technology developments to enhance current mine warfare capabilities. This report primarily concentrates on the importance of oceanographic data for mine countermeasures.

Author : Ocean Studies Board,Commission on Geosciences Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 112 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2000-03-07
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0309385024

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Oceanography and Mine Warfare by Ocean Studies Board,Commission on Geosciences Environment and Resources,Division on Earth and Life Studies,National Research Council Pdf

Environmental information is important for successful planning and execution of naval operations. A thorough understanding of environmental variability greatly increases the likelihood of mission success. To ensure that naval forces have the most up-to-date capabilities, the Office of Naval Research (ONR) has an extensive environmental research program. This research, to be of greatest use to the warfighter, needs to be directed towards assisting and solving battlefield problems. To increase research community understanding of the operational demands placed on naval operators and to facilitate discussion between these two groups, the National Research Council's (NRC) Ocean Studies Board (OSB), working with ONR and the Office of the Oceanographer of the Navy, convened five previous symposia on tactical oceanography. "Oceanography and Mine Warfare" examines the following issues: (1) how environmental data are used in current mine warfare doctrine, (2) current procedures for in situ collection of data, (3) the present capabilities of the Navy's oceanographic community to provide supporting information for mine warfare operations, and (4) the ability of oceanographic research and technology developments to enhance current mine warfare capabilities. This report primarily concentrates on the importance of oceanographic data for mine countermeasures.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Naval Studies Board,Committee for Mine Warfare Assessment
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2001-10-19
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309075787

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Naval Mine Warfare by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Naval Studies Board,Committee for Mine Warfare Assessment Pdf

Sea mines have been important in naval warfare throughout history and continue to be so today. They have caused major damage to naval forces, slowed or stopped naval actions and commercial shipping, and forced the alteration of strategic and tactical plans. The threat posed by sea mines continues, and is increasing, in today's world of inexpensive advanced electronics, nanotechnology, and multiple potential enemies, some of which are difficult to identify. This report assesses the Department of the Navy's capabilities for conducting naval mining and countermining sea operations.

Author : Committee for Mine Warfare Assessment,Naval Studies Board,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 2001-10-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 0309076854

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Naval Mine Warfare by Committee for Mine Warfare Assessment,Naval Studies Board,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council Pdf

Sea mines have been important in naval warfare throughout history and continue to be so today. They have caused major damage to naval forces, slowed or stopped naval actions and commercial shipping, and forced the alteration of strategic and tactical plans. The threat posed by sea mines continues, and is increasing, in today's world of inexpensive advanced electronics, nanotechnology, and multiple potential enemies, some of which are difficult to identify. This report assesses the Department of the Navy's capabilities for conducting naval mining and countermining sea operations.

Author : Herman Gade
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 582 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781461566489

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Coastal Oceanography by Herman Gade Pdf

Author : National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,National Academy of Engineering,Committee on Environmental Information for Naval Use
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2003-04-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309168434

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Environmental Information for Naval Warfare by National Research Council,Division on Earth and Life Studies,Ocean Studies Board,National Academy of Engineering,Committee on Environmental Information for Naval Use Pdf

Accurate and timely environmental information can provide a tactical advantage to U.S. naval forces during warfare. This report analyzes the current environmental information system used by the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps and recommends ways to address uncertainty and leverage network-centric operating principles to enhance the value of environmental information.

Author : Howard Levie
Publisher : Springer
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 1992
Category : Law
ISBN : UVA:35007001897754

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Mine Warfare at Sea by Howard Levie Pdf

A study of the history of mine warfare at sea from the earliest days to the present time, this work should be of interest to military lawyers and to all those concerned with the conduct and control of warfare. At the technical level, it is intended for laymen. While there is a chapter dealing with many technical matters relating to both mine warfare at sea and mine countermeasures, the sole purpose of that chapter is to give the non-technician, whether naval officer or civilian, a basic understanding of various categories of sea mines and their accessories and of mine countermeasure gear.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 106 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309059305

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Oceanography and Naval Special Warfare by Anonim Pdf

Based on discussions among more than one hundred scientists, managers, and fighters during the fifth in a series of symposia, summarizes the SEAL teams' mission and methods, the importance of environmental data in planning and executing naval special oper

Author : Gregory Kemenyi Hartmann,Scott C. Truver
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
Page : 376 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1991
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015019405235

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Weapons that Wait by Gregory Kemenyi Hartmann,Scott C. Truver Pdf

Author : Chris O'Flaherty
Publisher : Choir Press
Page : 414 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2019-10-31
Category : History
ISBN : 178963086X

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Naval Minewarfare: Politics to Practicalities by Chris O'Flaherty Pdf

A comprehensive guide to modern naval minewarfare. This work examines the basic tenets of naval mining and naval mine countermeasures. It considers the modern history of naval mining and the legal, political and statecraft factors that should underpin any decisions to employ naval mines.

Author : Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 1955
Category : Naval education
ISBN : UOM:39015081726542

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Catalogue for the Academic Year by Naval Postgraduate School (U.S.) Pdf

Author : U. S. Navy,United States Marine Corps
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 140 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2005-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1410220362

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Mine Warfare by U. S. Navy,United States Marine Corps Pdf

Since the invention of the Bushnell Keg in 1776, mine warfare has been an important element of naval warfare. The use of mines and countermeasures to mines has figured significantly in every major armed conflict and nearly every regional conflict in which the United States has been involved since the Revolutionary War. Mine warfare has been increasingly important and effective since World War I. Mines presently on the world arms markets are relatively inexpensive, easy to procure, reliable and effective, and difficult for intelligence agencies to track. The mine, as a weapon system, has an extremely favorable investment return (cost of mine to cost of damage ratio) for the miner. Despite the logic and effectiveness of maintaining the mine element of war at sea on an even footing with the other naval warfighting specialties, throughout its history, the U.S. Navy has devoted proportionally fewer resources to mine warfare. As a result, despite the emergence of the U.S. Navy as the world's premier maritime power whose individual warfighting capabilities generally are superior to those of other navies, its mine countermeasure capabilities have lagged behind. The old adage that those who will not learn the lessons of history are doomed to repeat them has persistently applied to the mine warfare aspect of the U.S. Navy. North Arabian Gulf operations of the U.S. Navy in Desert Storm contain some bitter experiences, including the mission-aborting mine strikes to two major warships, as well as the controversy over the decision not to land U.S. Marines in Kuwait. Despite the unfortunate nature of the initial Desert Storm experience and the need to recapture expertise in MCM, the U.S. Navy and Allied navies did have substantial success in countering the nearly 1,300 naval mines deployed by the Iraqis and emerged victorious in the MCM element of Desert Storm warfighting as in the other aspects of that war. This positive conclusion to the mine clearance campaign in the North Arabian Gulf was because of the unparalleled material and logistics support from the Department of the Navy's shore establishment and the cooperation of many allied nations in the coalition effort. In addition to national support and multinational cooperation, the enabling elements of this success were the ability of the American Bluejacket to learn and adapt quickly, combined with good tactical command in the fields. Of special note is that as the course of the mine clearance campaign progressed, the Naval Component Command leadership came to understand, appreciate, and support the complex warfighting nature of mine clearance operations.

Author : National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Naval Studies Board,Committee on Autonomous Vehicles in Support of Naval Operations
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2005-08-05
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309181235

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Autonomous Vehicles in Support of Naval Operations by National Research Council,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,Naval Studies Board,Committee on Autonomous Vehicles in Support of Naval Operations Pdf

Autonomous vehicles (AVs) have been used in military operations for more than 60 years, with torpedoes, cruise missiles, satellites, and target drones being early examples.1 They have also been widely used in the civilian sector-for example, in the disposal of explosives, for work and measurement in radioactive environments, by various offshore industries for both creating and maintaining undersea facilities, for atmospheric and undersea research, and by industry in automated and robotic manufacturing. Recent military experiences with AVs have consistently demonstrated their value in a wide range of missions, and anticipated developments of AVs hold promise for increasingly significant roles in future naval operations. Advances in AV capabilities are enabled (and limited) by progress in the technologies of computing and robotics, navigation, communications and networking, power sources and propulsion, and materials. Autonomous Vehicles in Support of Naval Operations is a forward-looking discussion of the naval operational environment and vision for the Navy and Marine Corps and of naval mission needs and potential applications and limitations of AVs. This report considers the potential of AVs for naval operations, operational needs and technology issues, and opportunities for improved operations.

Author : Committee on Undersea Vehicles and National Needs,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 95 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1996-12-03
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780309588720

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Undersea Vehicles and National Needs by Committee on Undersea Vehicles and National Needs,Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems,Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences,National Research Council Pdf

The United States faces decisions requiring information about the oceans in vastly expanded scales of time and space and from oceanic sectors not accessible with the suite of tools now used by scientists and engineers. Advances in guidance and control, communications, sensors, and other technologies for undersea vehicles can provide an opportunity to understand the oceans' influence on the energy and chemical balance that sustains humankind and to manage and deliver resources from and beneath the sea. This book assesses the state of undersea vehicle technology and opportunities for vehicle applications in science and industry. It provides guidance about vehicle subsystem development priorities and describes how national research can be focused most effectively.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Oceanographic research ships
ISBN : PSU:000051758677

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Naval Meteorology and Oceanography Command News by Anonim Pdf