This paper reports the experience of TTCP MAR Action Group 1 on Net- centric Maritime Warfare, where one study addressed defence of a maritime force against swarm attack. A significant and emergent threat in the Littoral is from Fast Inshore Attack Craft (FIAC). These range from leisure craft (like 'Jet- Ski's'), up to small Fast Patrol Boats. Their armament ranges from suicide bombs, through crew served weapons, up to larger anti-tank missiles. These all pose a significant threat to Coalition units. The innovative aspect of the FIAC's operations are the potential use of swarming tactics, where larger numbers of vessels carry out an attack which 'mobs' the target. This asymmetric warfare uses a low technology approach to overcome higher level Coalition technology, by saturating the defences. The study used New Zealand's MANA agent- based distillation model to represent the C2 and sensor interactions between Allied units, and separately between the units of the attacking force. This has shown the degree of improvement possible via surveillance and targeting, indicated the point at which the battle must be moved 'offshore' using either a helicopter or UCAV, and has provided guidance on tactics and procedures. The work has been acclaimed, and the Action Group members are the recipients of an outstanding achievement award from TTCP.
Net Centric Maritime Warfare - Countering a 'Swarm' of Fast Inshore Attack Craft
2005
22 pages
Report
No indication
English
Military Operations, Strategy, & Tactics , Marine Engineering , Military tactics , Littoral zones , Naval vessels(Combatant) , Attack helicopters , Remotely piloted vehicles , United kingdom , Antitank missiles , Symposia , Asymmetry , Joint military activities , Net-centric maritime warfare , Fiac(Fast inshore attack craft) , Swarming tactics , Crew-served weapons , Ucav(Unmanned combat air vehicles) , Ttcp(The technical cooperation program) , Foreign reports
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