Accession Number:

ADA379173

Title:

The ASW Threat in the Littoral

Descriptive Note:

Final rept.

Corporate Author:

NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI

Personal Author(s):

• Heady, Douglas E.

Report Date:

2000-02-08

Pagination or Media Count:

24.0

Abstract:

U.S. Navy doctrine relies heavily on the ability to operate forward in the littoral regions to support the projection of power from the sea to influence events ashore. Forward deployed naval forces are often called upon to establish the critical connection between peacetime operations and conflict. As existing and potential adversaries exploit technological advances, the Navys freedom of action will be challenged. As these adversaries acquire better weapons, U.S. forces become more vulnerable.

Descriptors:

• *MILITARY DOCTRINE
• *LITTORAL ZONES
• *ANTISUBMARINE WARFARE
• WEAPONS
• MILITARY FORCES(UNITED STATES)
• DEPLOYMENT
• FORWARD AREAS
• PEACETIME
• THREATS
• NAVY
• NAVAL OPERATIONS

Subject Categories:

• Military Operations, Strategy and Tactics

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE