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FUTURE NAVY
effectively to ensure existence and growth of the nation in a dynamically
changing regional and global environments to ensure wellbeing of
citizens, fulfilment of their aspirations, and ultimate realization of long
term national goals and vision. Critical analysis must be done to find out;
where is the organisation at present? Where is it headed without any
changes? What need to be done to achieve goals?

Future Trends

The focus on developing indigenous platforms, weapons, sensors and
systems is vital in order for modernisation of the Navy. In this context
research and development for new designs which are cost effective
and productive in application will drive the future developments and
achievements. It is required the transformation from a buyer’s navy to
a builder’s navy. However, it has to be carefully planned to avoid delays
and cost overruns.

In this context SLN plans to develop an operational cocept to include
unmanned and autonomous technology into fleet operations both
ashore and at sea in the coming years. The two technological areas along
with artificial intelligence (AI) will play a major role in maritime security
in the coming years. The integrated system will be a force multiplier
thereby enhancing MDA capabilities allowing effective networked
warfighting, provide vital round the clock capabilities for HADR, SAR,
pollution monitoring, and control and law enforcement at sea.

The building up of multi-dimensional capabilities will enhance the
maritime fighting power. In this context the naval aviation will facilitate
command and control by observation, orientation, deciding and to act
against adversaries. Unmanned systems will also be an integral part of
the future fleet. The advantages such systems offer are even greater
when they incorporate autonomy and machine learning. Further,
these platforms required to be affordable enough to buy them in large
numbers, or build them and networked in order to expand the command
and control in key areas.

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