Naval Warfare | RAND
Jan 8, 2025 · Naval Mine Warfare: Back to the Future Mines can help to negate the superior power of enemy fleets not only by damaging their ships, but by inducing them to avoid key waters or engage …
The Black Sea and the Changing Face of Naval Warfare | RAND
Oct 31, 2023 · Uncrewed surface vessel and uncrewed underwater vessel technologies will continue to mature and be employed for an ever-wider range of missions. Today's struggles in the Black Sea …
Naval Mine Warfare: Back to the Future | RAND
Jan 11, 2024 · Overall, while naval mine warfare benefits from technological development, employing a few old-style mines can be a useful complement to modern capabilities. The low costs associated …
What Does the U.S. Navy Need in Its Future ... - RAND Corporation
Apr 26, 2024 · Surface ships are not the best capability everywhere, but they remain for the most part highly useful and effective platforms across a spectrum of missions and conflict scenarios. What …
United States Navy Force Structure: The Challenge of Global Crisis ...
Jul 17, 2025 · Over several decades, the Navy's force structure has become smaller, although the overall capabilities of its ships and submarines have improved and expanded. What are potential …
The New Face of Naval Strike Warfare | RAND
Introduction of the next generation of naval electronic warfare aircraft in the EA-18G. The EA-18G will conduct wideband electronic support and attack, selective reactive jamming, and active defense …
Cruise Missiles Are the Present and Future of Warfare | RAND
Oct 9, 2025 · Regardless of what develops as the future of warfare, the combination of high survivability, success, and cost effectiveness means cruise missiles and their strike drone counterparts will …
The Age of Uncrewed Surface Vessels | RAND
Nov 15, 2022 · A new age of naval warfare has been inaugurated in the Black Sea, defined by an emerging weapon. Uncrewed surface vessels could become a centerpiece of naval warfare in the …
Navies Look to Uncrewed Systems to Counter Threats Beneath the Waves
May 21, 2024 · Uncrewed, combat-capable vehicles are transforming warfare in the air and on the ocean surface. They could do the same for underwater combat in the near future.
Advancing Autonomous Systems: An Analysis of Current and Future ...
Jan 4, 2019 · The U.S. Navy is interested in developing autonomous capabilities to execute tasks that are increasingly hazardous for humans and to enhance warfighting capabilities. What technologies …