Fiscal Year	2021
Division	Research & Sponsored Programs
Department	NPS Naval Research Program
Investigator(s)	Eldred, Ross A.
Sponsor	Office of the Chief of Naval Operations (Navy)
Summary	Offensive mine warfare is a domain of growing importance to naval operations. The ability to project power, especially in areas of denied access to traditional naval power, is increasingly important in this era of near-peer, Great Power competition. Understanding the foundational purpose of offensive mining operations, within the context of current and potential threat environments, will enable a better understanding of how such devices and their employment doctrine can be transformed for maximum effect. The development of smart, mobile mine networks - capable of operating in littoral, very shallow environments " for example, may prove essential to modern seabed and mine warfare. Systems and mission engineering processes can be applied to develop potentially-disruptive new offensive mine warfare missions, evaluate technological capabilities, and identify specific needs, requirements and performance measures for such missions. This research supports DCNO N9 - Warfare Systems and ONR S&T Code 33 goals of advancing unmanned sea platforms, autonomy and power, and undersea weapons.
Keywords	Littorals Mobile Mine Network Offensive Mine Warfare Seabed Warfare Systems Engineering (SE)
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