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Executive Summary
 Currently, no specifically designed system exists that provides a forward deployed option to board and search commercial traffic bound for the United States. With the increase in terrorist activity, the need for the United States to protect herself is evident and even paramount. One area of concern is the commercial traffic coming into various seaports of the United States. The desire to meet the potential adversary at the furthest point of attack and not impede the timeline of commercial traffic was the overarching objective for this project. This report describes the designed system of systems that meets the preferred requirements of self-protection for the United States by inbound commercial shipping traffic. The intent of not impeding commercial traffic is also met. Through the Total Ship Systems Engineering (TSSE) process, a system that is forward deployed, addresses multiple ports and combines the presence of smaller interceptors on board a mothership was designed.
The primary mission of the ship is to provide long-range detection, classification, and neutralization of asymmetrical threats to the United States. Secondary missions that the system is capable include maritime interdiction operations, counter drug operations, humanitarian aid, amphibious operations support. It can also be utilized as a fast cargo carrier.
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