SESSION 1 - The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics ...

OBJECTIVE
Today’s Submarine Force, with its unique stealth, endurance
and mobility, has the ability to gain access to areas to which
other forces will likely be denied. Thus, the Joint Force
depends on submarines to penetrate anti-access systems
for essential intelligence and to defeat those systems to
allow the flow of other forces. To effectively exploit its
concealment, today’s and tomorrow’s submarines require
new organic systems and off-board payloads that will operate
against a range of adversaries and can evolve with, and
respond to, changing world conditions.
Accordingly, the objectives of this Symposium are to highlight:
1) Technologies to increase the submarine’s stealth and
survivability, and to reduce the need to compromise
its stealth;
2) Submarine-delivered offensive means, including nontraditional
means of influence, to penetrate and defeat
anti-access systems, support the flow of Joint Forces into
the area, and impose risk on the adversary; and
3) Technologies to further integrate the submarine with
off-board sensors and assets to increase its value in the
kill-chain.
These objectives align squarely with the Submarine Force
Leadership Undersea Warfare Strategy. The updated Undersea
Warfare Design refines areas to which you, the audience, may
bring the talents and capabilities of your organization to bear
on the future performance, sustainability, and adaptability
of the Submarine Force. Further, the Design aids in focusing
the direction of future Symposia toward solving the primary
technology concerns and needs of the Force.
Once again the Symposium will bring both new and returning
special guests and Keynote speakers. New to the Symposium
will be the Director of Undersea Warfare (OPNAV N97), RADM
(Sel) Barry Bruner. Returning will be Ron O’Rourke to once
again “call it like it is” regarding Submarine Force priorities
and opportunities. And finally our new Chief of Naval
Operations, Admiral Jonathan Greenert, will share his insight
of the challenges to future forward submarine operations.
While submarines have long been essential elements of the
United States’ military’s force structure, current and future
world conditions are likely to further increase the demand for
submarine support. It is the flexibility of the submarine that
enables its utility in a range of operational imperatives that
may be required by Theater Commanders. Technical advances
by potential future adversaries pose an increased risk to
our naval surface and air forces. Hence, future submarine
missions may well expand to fulfill non-traditional roles to
enhance the survivability of these forces.
A final objective is to stimulate your energy and creativity
to improve and enhance the capability of the United States’
submarines in their support of National Security Objectives as
well as their ability to operate in mutual support of our Allies.
Your active participation is sought and encouraged.