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Naval warfare American Carrier Air Power at the Dawn of a New Century This technical report (MG-404-NAVY) was published by The RAND Corporation in 2005 and was written by Benjamin S. Lambeth. In the Afghanistan war, U.S. carrier-based fighters substituted almost entirely for land-based theater air forces. The Navy’s carriers again played a key role in conducting around-the-clock operations against Saddam Hussein’s forces in Iraq. American carrier air power is now able to conduct coordinated deep-strike missions well beyond coastal reaches. The Navy’s performance over Afghanistan and Iraq showed how the nation’s carrier force can provide around-the-clock target coverage, consistently accurate target attack, and multiple successful target attacks per sortie. [Taken from abstract]. This is a PDF file, so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it. Autonomous Vehicles in Support of Naval Operations This is a full text report prepared by the Committee on Autonomous Vehicles in Support of Naval Operations, National Research Council and published by National Academies Press in 2005. Recent military experiences with automated vehicles have consistently demonstrated their value in a wide range of missions, and anticipated developments of the automated vehicles hold promise for increasingly significant role in future naval operations. It has been found by the committee that many naval requirements can be fulfilled, at last in part, by the automated vehicles already in the inventory or under development. It is also found to be important to put the existing system in operational situations in order to give personnel experience with the system's capability, and then to develop requirements based on this experience. In particular, since the operational utility and military worth of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) have been demonstrated in recent military operations, it is essential that the naval services accelerate the introduction and/or fully exploit the capabilities of those UAV systems from all of the military systems, that are now in production or that have completed development. Also, it is important for the navy to pursue the development of the critical autonomous vehicle related technologies considering essential to the accomplishment of future naval missions. The elaborate description of significant findings and detailed recommendations can be seen from the full report. The report is available in open book format. Defence Research Reports This site provides access to a database of scientific and technical research produced by and for Defence Research and Development Canada (DRDC) over the past 50 years. The search form allows you to search the database by title, author or keyword. You may also limit your search by date, or sort hits by report date or title. The content of the database is a combination of citation/abstract and full-text. The availability of full text (PDF format) is indicated by an active download button in the description of each report record. There is also an online order facility. Leveraging America’s Aircraft Carrier Capabilities: Exploring New Combat and Noncombat Roles and Missions for the U.S. Carrier Fleet This technical report (MG-448-Navy) was published by the RAND Coporation in 2006 and was written by John Gordon ...[et al]. As the United States seeks ways to stretch its defense dollars, pursue the Global War on Terrorism, and meet other national-security challenges, it is highly likely that policymakers will increase their reliance on aircraft carriers, using them more often and in more situations than they have in the past, especially if the vessels have the additional capabilities to respond appropriately. The current and expected use of aircraft carriers led the United States Navy in fall 2004 to commission RAND to explore new and nontraditional ways that the United States might be able to employ aircraft carriers in pursuit of traditional and emerging military and homeland defense missions. Over six months, RAcreated and convened two Concept Options Groups (COGs) — small groups of experienced military and civilian experts, defense analysts, and potential users who work together to identify promising ways to employ military might in nontraditional ways — to explore possible nontraditional roles for aircraft carriers. One COG explored and identified new ways that aircraft carriers could be used in combat operations; the second COG examined ways that the vessels could be used in noncombat, homeland security missions or to help the nation recover from terrorist attacks or natural disasters in U.S. territories. Among the combat recommendations to come from the COG insights are that abilities need to be enhanced to reconfigure carrier air wings; among noncombat recommendations are that the availability of nonready carriers to respond to unforeseen crises needs to be improved. This monograph summarizes the activities, findings, and recommendations of both carrier COGs. It should be of special interest to the Navy and to uniformed and civilian decisionmakers with responsibilities related to naval and carrier operations, maritime domain awareness, or homeland security. [Taken from abstract]. The full text is in PDF format so Adobe Acrobat software will be required in order to read it. Manpower and Personnel Needs for a Transformed Naval Force This is a full text book made available by National Acadmies Press written by Committee on Manpower and Personnel Needs for a Transformed Naval Force, National Research Council and dated 2008. The Department of Defense (DOD) is committed to transforming the nation's armed forces to meet the military challenges of the future. One approach to achieving this transformation is by leveraging advances in science and technology. New technologies and innovations are integral to today's military actions, and associated changes have rippled through all aspects of operations, highlighting the need for changes in policies related to military personnel. At the request of the Force Chief of Naval Operations, the NRC reviewed the military manpower and personnel policies and studies currently underway in the DOD and developed an implementation strategy for the Department of the Navy's future military manpower and personnel needs. This book presents an introduction to current personnel policies of and concerns facing the Naval forces; an assessment of demographic, technological, and other forces affecting future personnel needs and availability; a summary and assessment of previous studies; an examination of the role of research tools in implementing personnel policy change; and an analysis of obstacles to and strategies for transforming the Naval forces. [Taken from abstract]. The full text is avaolable to read online in open book format. Naval Open Source Intelligence This site provides the latest world naval operational news and also an archive of news stories back to January 2000, there is also a summary of the major news headlines for each year under the Naval Year in Review section. It also contains a section titled Reading List/Curriculum which contains pertinent articles and resources divided by subject area, links to online courses in relevant subjects and a listing of relevant naval links. Navy News Online This is the online version of the Royal Navy newspaper, Navy News. It covers information on Royal Navy operations, naval ship and aviation developments, organisational changes, sporting and charitable events, historical features and book reviews. It is possible to subscribe to the magazine from this site. The site provides current news and an archive of news, features and sport. The site also provides information on shipping movements, the weather, and links to the Royal Navy homepage. Office of the Chief of Naval Operations Expeditionary Warfare This site provides information about the United States Expeditionary Warfare Division. It has a fact file with details on surface ships, aircraft, armour, fire support, tracked vehicles and vehicles; a photo library; details on current operations; full text concept documents for both the Navy and Joint Forces; a press room with news articles, speeches and reports; and links to historical information. Royal Navy This is the official web site of the Royal Navy. It contains information on its four fighting arms; Surface Fleet, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Marines and Submarine Service and provides fact files on weapons, vessels, aircraft, operations and units. There are also sections on operations and support which covers the four fighting arms as well as Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Royal Naval Reserve, Royal Marines Reserve and establishments; news and events; a multimedia centre which contains pictures, games, interactive tours and videos. The section on training and people contains a profile of the Royal Navy in general and provides access to the RN Strategic Plan, information on its history, uniforms, ship badges and flags and the vision paper The Future Royal Navy. The historical section contains information on the Navy and Britian from 719 to 2000, biographies of naval leaders such as Francis Drake, James Cook, and Horatio Nelson, profiles of the Navy's greatest battle ships and details of great naval warfare battles from Alfred the Great to the Falklands War. There is also information for cadets, veterans, reserve forces and a families support service. Small Ships in Theater Security Cooperation This provides access to a Rand Organization publication written by Robert W. Button ...[et al] and dated 2008. To accomplish missions related to the War on Terror, including missions to deny terrorists the use of the maritime environment and to empower partner nations to do the same, the U.S. Navy must engage in theater security cooperation (TSC) — the vehicle through which the United States extends influence, develops access, and promotes competence among potential coalition partners — with foreign militaries. The Navy asked the RAND Corporation to analyze necessary small vessel characteristics, focusing on TSC operations in sub-Saharan Africa. Using a strategies-to-tasks methodology, the authors develop concepts of operation for employing small ships in TSC, translate TSC tasks into required capabilities, and derive ship characteristics from these capabilities. After incorporating factors such as potential partner acquisition trends and operating conditions into their analysis, the authors describe three classes of vessels for consideration by the Navy. The authors also provide recommendations to increase the effectiveness of TSC operations conducted with a small vessel. These recommendations include giving greater thought to problems of gaining access for TSC, selecting crews with appropriate skills, and considering the foreign naval vessels with which the small vessel may interact. In an epilogue, the authors present the results of additional tasking from the Navy to apply RAND’s methodology to evaluate the 331-ton PC-1 Cyclone Class for use in TSC. The authors found that the PC-1 would be fully capable, given an appropriate support ship. This result was accepted for use by the Navy. [Taken from abstract]. The full text is available in PDF format so Adobe Acrobat software is required in order to read it. Sources on US Naval History in the United States This is an online directory of archive collections relating to American naval history. It was compiled in 2002 by the Naval Historical Center and entries are arranged alphabetically by state. They include holdings of private papers, manuscripts, archives and government document depositories. All aspects of naval history from colonial times to the present day are included. STARnet : The NATO Science, Technology and Research Network This web site is being developed by the NATO Research and Technology Agency (RTA) Information Management Committee (IMC) and provides access to a virtual library of information. The site is divided into defence related subject nodes which provide access to organisational web sites and Internet based resources within the subject area. The nodes are: Aerospace and Aerospace Related Information Network (ARIN); Defence Against Terrorism Information Node (DTIN); Environmental and Biological Sciences Information Node (EBSIN); Information Science Information Node (INSCIN); Land Based Operations Node (LBON); Naval Marine and Sea Node (NAMAS); and the Resource Planning Node (RESPLAN). The Role of Naval Forces in the Global War on Terror : Abbreviated Version This is a full text book made available by National Acadmies Press written by Committee on the Role of Naval Forces in the Global War on Terror, National Research Council and dated 2007. The growth of the terrorism threat to the nation s security has created significant strategic challenges for U.S. armed forces in fighting this global war on terrorism (GWOT). For the Navy, the challenges have centered on developing maritime capabilities to prosecute the GWOT as far forward as possible. To assist the Navy s planning in this area, the former Chief of Naval Operations requested the NRC to conduct an assessment of the adequacy of and prospects for improving the role of Naval Forces in the GWOT. The study developed a defense-in-depth framework as the organizing principle for the report. The report contains information as described in 5 U.S.C. 552(b) and therefore could not be released to the public in its entirety. The public version consists of an executive summary that presents an assessment of the transformation of naval forces for addressing the GWOT; a brief description of the defense-in-depth framework; and a list of findings and major recommendations. [Taken from abstract]. The full text is available to read online in open book format. World Navies Today This site provides a database of navies and naval ships from around the world. These include surface combatants, submarines, mine warfare vessels and patrol craft over 100 tons displacement, and all amphibious ships and auxiliaries over 500 tons displacement. The site does not cover coast guards, police forces, non-self-propelled craft or non-naval branches of the government. Information is provided on navies from the United States, Europe, Russia, China, Asia & the Pacific, the Americas, Africa, the Middle East and the Persian Gulf, by country. Photographs, plus lists of aircraft carriers are also available. World War One : Naval Combat The focus of this site is on surface ship warfare between the Imperial German Navy and the British Royal Navy during the First World War. The battles covered include, the Battle of Heligoland Bight, Coronel, the Falklands, Dogger Bank, Jutland and the scuttling at Scapa Flow. It also details major warship losses and gives an overview of the warships, battleships and cruisers involved. It also contains linked to further recommended sites. |
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