Near-term organic mine countermeasures ship (NMCM):ship conversion feasibility study

摘要

The recent proliferation of regional conflicts and the shift in naval operational theaters from the open ocean to the littoral environ- ment has accentuated the danger of asymmetric threats of U.S. forces. One of the more effective of these Threats has been waterborne mines. The historical approach to a mine Threat has involved special purpose Systems that are very effective, but Slow to respond to developing crises. The accelerated pace of modern and Future operations calls for a mine Countermeasures(MCM)system That can rapidly respond to chang- Ing operational conditions.