Countering the Modern Conventional Submarine in the Littorals: A Need For Joint Network-Centric ASW

摘要

The modern conventional submarine is an attractive investment for nations seeking maritime security. Technological advances in propulsion, sensor and weapons performance, and sound quieting enable the conventional submarine of an adversary to challenge U.S. access to littoral waters with strategic and operational value. The joint force commander, reliant on sea control and sealift to enable power projection ashore will find his operational planning and execution frustrated by this threat.