Introduction to Undersea Warfare (USW) - SC002

Overview

Course duration: 3 Days

This course provides students with the basic principles of Undersea Warfare (USW). The course introduces basic submarine detection theory and technologies including sonar (active and passive), Electro Optics, Magnetic Anomaly Detection (MAD) principles and associated operational concepts. Practical scenarios and workshops are utilised to support operational USW concepts.

Intended Audience

This course is suitable for personnel that require a basic understanding on the principles of USW.

Course Modules

• Basic submarine design and operation
• Submarine propulsion systems (Nuclear, Diesel and Air Independent Propulsion (AIP)
• Introduction to oceanography
• Undersea warfare sensors
• Evolving Uncrewed undersea capabilities
• Introduction to USW planning, tasking and operations
• Scenario based workshop

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