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Read. Follow. Verify.Congressional Hearing on Navy Surface Force Strategy and Technology
Record date · January 1, 2015
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What This Bill Does
The House Subcommittee on Seapower and Projection Forces held a hearing on April 15, 2015, to discuss the future of U.S. Navy surface forces. The discussion focused on transitioning to a more offensive posture through new technologies and a strategic concept known as '.'
This hearing outlines the strategic and technological direction for U.S. naval , which influences future defense spending priorities and the operational capabilities of the fleet.
Who It Affects
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U.S. Navy
The Navy is the agency responsible for implementing the strategic concepts and technology integrations discussed.
Defense Contractors
Companies involved in developing radar, missile, and rail gun technologies are impacted by the subcommittee's focus on these capabilities.
Key Facts
- The subcommittee discussed the transition of Navy surface forces from a defensive to an offensive posture.
- The Navy is integrating new air and missile defense radar systems described as 30 times more effective than current technology.
- New digital electronic warfare capabilities are being deployed to detect and defeat incoming missiles.
- Antisubmarine warfare capabilities are being expanded via multi-function towed arrays and variable depth sonar on small surface combatants.
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- The Navy is fielding new long-range antiship missiles and enhanced Sea Sparrow missiles.
- The Navy is exploring the use of electromagnetic rail guns, which could cost less than $50,000 per salvo.
- The Navy is testing laser weapons systems to increase multi-functionality of platforms.
- The 'distributed lethality' concept involves disaggregating surface combatants from centralized carrier battle groups to complicate adversary targeting.
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Shift to Distributed Lethality
The hearing marks a formal congressional discussion on moving away from centralized carrier battle groups toward a more distributed force structure.
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