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Understanding Sonar Countries around the
world, including nations that are potentially hostile to the United States and
its allies, are obtaining quiet, modern submarines. These small vessels pose a
real threat to national security if we are unable to detect them. Modern
submarines operating with batteries and air propulsion technology are very
quiet and particularly hard to detect in the acoustically complex near
shore/shallow water environment. Therefore, sonar technicians require extensive
real-life training on active and passive sonar systems to detect these vessels. Read the full article from
the U.S. Navy's Ocean Stewardship program »
USDN Study [PDF]
Cooperative Strategy for 21st Century Seapower Never before have
the maritime forces of the United Statesthe Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast
Guardcome together to create a unified maritime strategy. This strategy
stresses an approach that integrates seapower with other elements of national
power, as well as those of our friends and allies.
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