BLUF
Shallow seas reward stealth, not size. The Falklands show that small, quiet platforms can deny access, force caution, and shape outcomes—while heavy payloads add risk. Physics, terrain, and patience decide success near coasts.Learning Outcomes
- Understand how shallow water physics shape detection, evasion, and survivability.
- Assess trade-offs between platform size, payload, and stealth in coastal operations.
- Apply lessons on sea denial and force design to future regional contingencies.
