UNMANNED VEHICLES IN NAVAL ENVIRONMENT MONITORING: CONFIGURATIONS AND MISSION CAPABILITIES
UNMANNED VEHICLES IN NAVAL ENVIRONMENT MONITORING: CONFIGURATIONS AND MISSION CAPABILITIES

Author(s): Todor DIMITROV
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Politics, Security and defense
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: Unmanned Vehicles; Monitoring; Naval operation; Mission Capabilities;
Summary/Abstract: Integrating unmanned vehicles in naval monitoring has transformed modern maritime operations by improving intelligence, surveillance, and threat response. This paper examines the configurations and mission capabilities of UAVs, USVs, UUVs, and UGVs within the Navy. It highlights their role in ISR, anti-submarine warfare, force protection, and environmental monitoring, addressing challenges such as cybersecurity vulnerabilities, electronic warfare threats, and ethical concerns. To achieve these objectives, considerations regarding the Classification and Configurations of Unmanned Vehicles in Naval Monitoring will be presented in the first instance. In the same manner, some Mission and Operational Effectiveness Capabilities Unmanned Systems will be analyzed. Joint Monitoring and Attack Capabilities, Human-AI Collaboration, and Autonomous Decision Making will also be presented. The result of the analysis will allow the formulation of Future Research Directions and Technological Advancements as a result of identifying advantages and disadvantages of using Unmanned Vehicles in the maritime environment.

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