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ONI collects, analyzes, and produces scientific, technical, geopolitical, and military maritime intelligence, disseminating it rapidly to strategic, operational, and tactical decision makers.

During the Cold War, ONI’s mastery of operational intelligence, deep technical knowledge and leadership in the Navy’s global Ocean Surveillance Information system (OSIS) ensured the U.S. Navy held a consistent advantage over the Soviet Navy.

Apr 2, 2025 · ONI Monthly Worldwide Threat to Shipping Reports The Worldwide Threat to Shipping (WTS) message provides information on threats to merchant vessels, the shipping industry, and other maritime stakeholders worldwide in the last 30 days.

ONI collects, analyzes and produces maritime intelligence and disseminates that intelligence rapidly to strategic, operational, and tactical decision makers to meet Navy, DoD, and national requirements.

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Publications The People's Liberation Army Navy: New Capabilities and Missions for the 21st Century (2015) Since our last publication in 2009, the People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLA (N)) has made significant strides in operationalizing as well as modernizing its force. Although the PLA (N)’s primary focus remains in the East Asia region, where China faces multiple disputes over the ...

Kennedy expertise informs policy and plans at the strategic level while integrating at the operational and tactical levels in support of day-to-day competition while remaining “at the ready as ONI’s action arm” for crisis and/or conflict.