•There are no perfect systems. |
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•The Littoral ASW in 2025 study found that no single
alternative was the best solution for all ASW scenarios. Theater specific
variables such as threat, geography, remoteness of location, ambiguous
warning periods, red-force timelines and differing blue-force readiness
profiles prevented SEA-8 from determining a single dominant solution. While each competing alternative ASW force
structure had strengths, each also had weaknesses. Some alternatives were logistically
burdensome, others could not respond quickly when warning timelines were
short, and those that could be rapidly deployed tended to lack pervasive
endurance. Pronounced differences in
detection and tracking capabilities exist between alternatives, but even the
worst performer could be effective if the blue timeline was flexible. The best solution may be a combination of
system architectures that could be tailored to suit specific theater scenario
needs. |
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