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Trends in Force Levels and Disposition of Major Navies Since World War II
June 1, 1989
This report describes the force structures and dispositions of major navies since World War II. Included are computer-generated 40-year order-of-battle tables for NATO and ANZUS countries, Japan, and the Soviet Union. Geographic charts are also provided that show fleet dispositions in five-year snapshots and during specified crises. Line graphs illustrate trends in both force structures and dispositions over time. These products draw on a 700,000-entry data base created by a joint Naval Intelligence-CNA research effort. The data base will be updated as of July 1 of every year with current information and whenever pertinent crises warrant inclusion.
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A Possible Change in Soviet Views on the Prospects for Anti-Submarine Warfare
January 1, 1985
Provides an overview of an apparent shift in Soviet views on the future potential for combating submarines.
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SOVIET TACTICS FOR WARFARE AT SEA; TWO DECADES OF UPHEAVAL
August 1, 1983
This paper focuses primarily on the development of Soviet views of anti-surface warfare. The period with which the analysis deals begins in the early 1960s and provides the background on how the arrival of nuclear missile weapons changed some basic tenets of Soviet naval tactics.
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THE EVOLUTION OF SOVIET REQUIREMENTS FOR NAVAL FORCES--SOLVING THE PROBLEMS OF THE EARLY 1960S
January 1, 1983
This paper clarifies the linkages between Soviet Naval intentions and the capabilities they acquire to implement them, and examines the role U.S. actions appear to have played in the evolution of Soviet intentions and capabilities.
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Western European and NATO Navies, 1982
November 1, 1982
This paper examines the new plans for a number of Western European and NATO navies. These plans were formulated in 1981 and 1982 and propose the structure of naval fleets and future procurement of ships and aircraft.
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Soviet Strategy and the Objectives of Their Naval Presence in the Mediterranean
September 1, 1982
This paper examines the policies that have guided the Soviets in establishing and exploiting their Mediterranean naval presence, identifies the indications that these policies may be changing, and forecasts the effects that these possible policy changes may have.
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Why the Short-War Scenario is Wrong for Naval Planning
July 1, 1982
This paper examines the question of whether or not it is sensible to plan U.S. naval forces for a short war with the USSR.
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THE TURKISH STRAITS AND THE SOVIET NAVY IN THE MEDITERRANEAN
May 1, 1982
This paper examines how the Soviets have designed their patterns of operations in the Mediterranean in order to overcome the barriers of the Montreux Convention and Balkran land masses.
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Western European and NATO Navies, 1980
September 1, 1981
This paper surveys fourteen navies and their missions. Conclusions drawn are that they can make a major contribution in the event of a NATO war and in supporting their own national objectives.
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ANTIAIR WARFARE DEFENSE OF SHIPS AT SEA
September 1, 1981
This paper discusses AAW defense of ships in general, identifies problem areas, and presents possible solutions to outer air, point defense, and area defense problems.
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