Sea Control

Sea Control 491 - Written in Black and Red: Asymmetric Threats and Affordable Unmanned Vessels With Michael Knickerbocker

Episode Summary

Commander Michael Knickerbocker joins the program to speak about his recent article, "Written in Black and Red: Asymmetric Threats and Affordable Unmanned Vessels." He discusses the threat of unmanned surface vessels (USVs), what the U.S. Navy should do about them, and how the U.S. Navy should direct its own USV programs. Marie Williams edited and produced this episode.

Episode Notes

Links

1. “Written in Black and Red: Asymmetric Threats and Affordable Unmanned Vessels,” by Michael Knickerbocker, War on the RocksJanuary 3, 2024

2. “Trashing Energy Needs: A Cast for Expanded Plasma Gasification Use by the US Military,” by Michael Knickerbocker, The Defense PostOctober 23, 2023.

3. “Episode 101: UUVs: Underwater Drones and Seabed Warfare,” by The Red Line PodcastAugust 8, 2023. 

4. “Sea Control 426: “Every Ship A SAG” with Lt Kyle Cregge,” by Andrea Howard, CIMSEC, April 13, 2023.

5. “Autonomous Pickets for Force Protection and Fleet Missile Defense,” by Walker D. mills, CIMSECMay 8, 2019.