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“Deterrence through Detection”

CONTENTS

Introduction ......................................................................................................................................... 2

Strategic Evaluation of the Maritime Environment.................................................................. 3
Purpose ............................................................................................................................................. 6
Maritime-Air Operations Conducted with the SLAF ..................................................................... 8

Operational Requirement of Air Power in the Maritime Environment ................................. 12
What is Air Power? ........................................................................................................................ 12

Evolution of Air Power in the Maritime Environment ........................................................... 13
Advantages of Air Power in the Maritime Environment ....................................................... 14
Maritime Operations .................................................................................................................... 14

Air Power Contribution to Maritime Operations .................................................................... 15
Navy’s Perspective on Maritime Air Operations ......................................................................... 19

Maritime Security Objectives Envisioned ................................................................................ 19
Core Functions of our Maritime Forces .................................................................................... 19

Force Posture ................................................................................................................................. 22
Joint Maritime Air Operations .................................................................................................... 23

Outline for Joint Maritime Air Operations ............................................................................... 25
Rotary Wings (Helicopters) as an Integrated(Organic) Air Component ............................ 27
Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) as an Integrated Air Component ................................. 27

Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) Capabilities ........................................................................ 28
Advantages of UAS......................................................................................................................... 29

Case Study : Sri Lanka-Indian Combined Naval Mission (19-25 November, 2024) .................. 31
Requirement of UAVs to the Sri Lanka Navy ................................................................................ 32

Proposed UAS Inventory for Credible Deterrence and Maritime Missions .......................... 33
Conclusion .......................................................................................................................................... 34

Key Activities ..................................................................................................................................... 35
Glossary ............................................................................................................................................... 36
Suggested Follow-on Reading ......................................................................................................... 38

“Deterrence through Detection”