• About
    • Mission
    • Biographical Information
    • Contact Us
  • Defense
  • Energy
  • Logistics
  • Innovation
  • In the News
  • Follow
  • Like
  • Linkedin
  • Youtube
January 14, 2022January 14, 2022Loren B. Thompson, Ph.D

← Back
← Previous Post
Next Post →

Plummeting Production Of Unmanned Undersea Systems Threatens Navy Plans For Distributed Maritime Operations (From Forbes)

January 14, 2022January 14, 2022Loren B. Thompson, Ph.D

The Navy has repeatedly stated that introducing more unmanned maritime vehicles into its fleet is a key to implementing Distributed Maritime Operations. So, the fact that production of unmanned submersibles will reach a low ebb in 2022 is not an encouraging sign for distributed ops. It suggests that the revolution in naval affairs is not going to unfold at the pace the Navy leadership might prefer. It’s not as though unmanned underwater vehicles are a totally new concept: the Navy has been operating them for decades. But the next generation of these systems is supposed to be much more capable, and Congress is not showing great enthusiasm for the effort.  Without more robust funding levels for prototyping and production, it is hard to see how contractors can sustain the workforce or supplier base necessary to make unmanned underwater vehicles a significant contributor to future maritime operations. I have written a commentary for Forbes here.

Print | PDF | EMail

Find Archived Articles:

This entry was posted in Defense. Bookmark the permalink.
Sign Up For
LexNext Emails
1600 Wilson Boulevard - Suite 203
Arlington, VA 22209 USA
Phone: 703.522.5828
Fax: 703.522.5837
© 2023 Lexington Institute

Sign Up for LexNext Emails

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.

Sign Up for LexNext Emails

  • This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged.