Naval Forces' Capability for Theater Missile Defense (2001) / Chapter Skim
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Introduction and Background
Introduction and Background
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In this report, current and planned naval capabilities for theater missile defense are divided into three broad categories: · Antiship cruise missile defense (ASCMD) , · Overland cruise missile defense (OCMD)
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Both TBMD and cruise missile defense (CMD) including OCMD and ASCMD are important emerging military capabilities that will be needed if naval forces are to execute missions in and near littoral areas.
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represents a serious challenge for both existing shipboard and expeditionary warfare defensive systems and the new generation of systems now under development. 1.2 EXISTING THEATER MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITIES 1.2.1 Antiship Cruise Missile Defense Issues In evaluating the effectiveness of an ASCMD system, the threat cruise missile's velocity, RCS, and altitude above sea level must be considered.
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If funding limitations preclude the development of a sea-based AMTI capability, alternatives must be Expeditionary Maneuver Warfare 21 is the Marine corps overarching strategy for conducting 21st century Marine corps operations such as those described in ``Operational Maneuver From the sea; ``Ship to Objective Maneuver,, (Van Riper, LtGen Paul K, USMC, 1997, ``Ship to Objective Maneuver (STOM) ,,, Marine corps Combat Development Command, Quantico, vat, July 25, available online at |
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aircraft, use of the Army's joint land attack cruise missile defense elevated netted sensors (JLENS) system, the deployment of a multiple unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV)
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The committee believes that if MRRS can perform in accordance with its postulated nominal specifications, it would be suitable for the operations in which the Marine Corps envisions becoming involved. 1.2.3 Navy Area Defense and Navy Theater Wide Issues In recognition of the importance of ballistic missile defense (BMD)
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. Since the Gulf War, BMDO programs have emphasized the acquisition of theater missile defense (TMD)
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In particular, the committee wished to learn how the theater missile defense operations might be coordinated with other operations that take place at the same time and in the same area. Various presentations indicated that aircraft would be delivering ordnance and providing logistical support to Marine Corps units ashore.
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At the same time, and in the same area, defensive measures must be taken to defeat ballistic missile, cruise missile, and aircraft threats to forces afloat and ashore. The conduct of effective theater missile defense without disrupting or conflicting with offensive measures is very difficult but necessary.
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The joint interface control officer (JICO) position has been established to facilitate the difficult network management involved in Link 16 and the other tactical data links.
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Second, CEC is being proposed where there is little overlap in coverage between the sensors involved for example, coupling Aegis and Patriot in low-altitude cruise missile defense. The main benefit of CEC appears to be its ability to provide a composite track picture from overlapping sensor coverage.
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24 NAVALFORCES' CAPABILITY FOR THEATER MISSILE DEFENSE engineer should aggressively promote the development of modern alternatives that would eventually replace the current tactical data links. Obviously the Department of the Navy and the Department of Defense (DOD)
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