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| Summary |
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| Acknowledgments |
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| Abbreviations |
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1 | (6) |
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2 | (1) |
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Research Objectives and Approach |
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3 | (3) |
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Organization of This Report |
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Chapter Two The USV Marketplace Is Vigorous but Narrow |
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7 | (10) |
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The Current USV Marketplace Focuses on Relatively Few Categories of Applications |
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8 | (2) |
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Current Civilian USVs Tend to Have More Diverse Missions Than Current Naval USVs |
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USVs Are Primarily Manufactured in the United States and in Friendly Nations |
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Current USVs Are Relatively Small |
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12 | (1) |
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The Emerging USV Marketplace Primarily Consists of Small USVs with Limited Endurance, Payloads, and Power Output |
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13 | (2) |
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The Nature of the Current and Emerging USV Marketplaces Influences U.S. Navy Acquisition Options |
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15 | (2) |
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Chapter Three Developing and Evaluating USV Concepts of Employment |
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Categories of Naval Missions |
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17 | (2) |
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18 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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18 | (1) |
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19 | (1) |
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19 | (4) |
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23 | (7) |
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USV Comparisons with Competing Platforms |
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28 | (2) |
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Technological Maturity of USV Capabilities for Specific Concepts of Employment |
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30 | (1) |
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Chapter Four USVs Are Highly Suitable for Diverse Naval Missions |
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31 | (12) |
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Nearly Half of the Missions and Functions Evaluated Are Highly Suitable for USV Employment |
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USVs Could Enhance Cross-Domain Integration, Overcome Anti-Access and Area Denial Threats, and Facilitate Technology Transfer Across Manned and Unmanned Systems |
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Chapter Five Capitalizing on the Potential of USVs: Key Enablers |
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Advances in Autonomy and Assured Communications Are Path-Critical for Complex Missions and Environments |
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43 | (6) |
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Launch, Recovery, and Underway Refueling Capabilities Need to Be Further Advanced |
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49 | (1) |
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Modular Payloads and Common USV Platforms Could Enhance USV Suitability |
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49 | (3) |
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Optional Manning Could Enhance USV Capabilities and Mitigate Autonomy Challenges |
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52 | (1) |
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Long Endurance Is Singularly Important for USVs |
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53 | (2) |
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Chapter Six Program Sponsorship and Acquisition Management Challenges |
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55 | (4) |
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Chapter Seven Conclusions and Recommendations |
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63 | (2) |
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A Concepts of Employment for Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance |
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B Concepts of Employment for Antisubmarine Warfare |
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75 | (12) |
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C Concepts of Employment for Mine Warfare |
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87 | (14) |
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D Concept of Employment for a USV Training Platform |
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101 | (6) |
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E Concept of Employment for a USV Test Platform |
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107 | (6) |
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F Concept of Employment for Armed Escort and to Counter Fast Attack Craft |
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113 | (4) |
| Bibliography |
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