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Commercial Unmanned Underwater Vehicles: The Next Asymmetric Threat

On Oct. 12, 2000, al-Qaeda terrorists used a manned zodiac inflatable boat to inflict $250 million in damage in an asymmetric attack against the USS Cole. Today’s sUUVs offer even more credible and potent asymmetric threats, and the capability of sUUVs will continue growing exponentially as the cost of dual-use technologies collapses, according to Moore’s Law about increased use and reduced unit costs.

An unlimited number of threat scenarios are posed by sUUVs—and the Services must develop strategic, operational, and tactical responses. The Services must meld technology and innovation to counter the threat of sUUVs through the P5 cycle, applying MBSE to physical security, deploying networked undersea sensors, and dominating UUV operations.

  • Author(s):
  • James M. Landreth, P.E
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Commercial Unmanned Underwater Vehicles: The Next Asymmetric Threat
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Publisher:Defense Acquisition University
Published:September 1, 2020
License:Public Domain

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