A new dimension of strength: Strategic Sealift Program provides outsized capabilities for future conflicts
Article Abstract:
The Strategic Sealift Program has designed and delivered the largest and most capable roll-on/roll-off (RO/RO) vessels that are vital to carry out the US uled global war on terrorism. The large, medium-speed, RO/ROs that helps in moving tanks for joint-forces with US allies in the Pacific also provides a much-needed increase in warfighting capabilities to US and coalition forces.
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 2003
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
LRLAP will boost fire-support range
Article Abstract:
The US Navy continues to work on the long-range land-attack projectile (LRLAP) to provide the Navy and Marine Corps with extended range and volume of fire support. LRLAP is a rocket-assisted, precision-guided munition designed to give the Navy's next-generation destroyer, DD(X), a responsive fire-support capability of up to 100 nautical miles.
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 2004
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
Navy mulls communications role for maritime ships
Article Abstract:
The Navy and Marine Corps are trying to determine the range of capabilities of their Maritime Prepositioning Force (Future) (MPF(F)) vessels. The Navy is transferring the joint command and control capabilities into the MPF(F) fleet, which supports the sea-basing concept found in Sea Power 21.
Publication Name: Sea Power
Subject: Military and naval science
ISSN: 0199-1337
Year: 2003
User Contributions:
Comment about this article or add new information about this topic:
- Abstracts: In defense of Marine Air. Preparing lieutenants for the joint battlefield
- Abstracts: Foreign comparative test program. Munitions transformation. The Army's interest in seapower
- Abstracts: Enabling strategic responsiveness. Mobility vigilance justice. Army installations-sustainable foundations for combat power
- Abstracts: The new direction of United States strategic command. ...And on cue, nuclear update plans. Things to come
- Abstracts: U.S. VISIT program could have major downstream implications. A maritime challenge of staggering dimensions