Overseas Presence and Power Projection

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IFPA continues to assess the post-Cold War security environment and the contribution of American military posture to global security. As part of this effort, the Institute has published two monographs:

 

CVX: A Smart Carrier for the New Era, by Jacquelyn K. Davis. This study examines the next-generation aircraft carrier known as the CVX. To be commissioned in 2013, the CVX will have a broad range of post-Cold War missions ranging from major theater wars similar to Desert Storm to small-scale contingencies such as recent actions in Haiti and Liberia.

 

With the CVX still in its conceptual stages, the Institute explores a number of issues that remain to be settled, including:

• The possibility of using non-nuclear advanced-technology propulsion
• The type and level of technological sophistication to be incorporated into the design
• The effect that future aircraft programs , such as the F/A-18E/F, the Joint Strike Fighter, and uninhabited combat aerial vehicles, will have on the carrier's configuration
• How the CVX will be used, including its contribution to the Navy's Cooperative Engagement Capability, and the role it might play in a sea-based theater missile defense
• The implications of the CVX and its possible uses on doctrine and operational concepts
• Industrial-base considerations associated with the development of a new class of aircraft carrier

Airpower Synergies for the New Strategic Era: The Complementary Roles of Long-Range Bombers and Carrier-Based Aircraft, by Charles M. Perry, Laurence E. Rothenberg, and Jacquelyn K. Davis. This study examines the bomber-versus-carrier debate over how best to project U.S. power and maintain a presence abroad. It establishes that rather than competing for dominance, long-range U.S.-based bombers, such as the B-2, and carrier-based aircraft should be seen as complementary systems. The study describes the synergy that exists between a virtual presence, which relies on remote-sensing capabilities and long-range bombers, and the forward-deployed, visible forces that rely on aircraft carriers. The study also analyzes the emerging global security environment, which is characterized by diverse threats that require a mix of capabilities, and points to a number of mission areas where the complementary qualities of bombers and carriers can be exploited.

 

"Thank you for sharing your superb monograph, CVX : A Smart Carrier for the New Era. I found your discussion interesting, insightful, and right on the mark-as usual! Your rigorous analysis thoroughly demonstrates why CVX will be a cornerstone system of our Navy and the foundation of America's forward defense throughout the 21st century."   Admiral Jay L. Johnson, USN Chief of Naval Operations

"As part of the Defense Review, the ultimate value of airpower employment will undoubtedly continue to enjoy long debate. The Report goes a long way in highlighting the issues central to that debate and that of our long-range national security planning. Thanks again for your continuing contributions to Navy and national security planning."   Vice Admiral J.O. Ellis, USN Deputy Chief of Naval Operations Plans, Policy and Operations

 

 

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