Abstract

The article proposes a universal scientific and methodological approach to the modernization of ship navigation complexes aimed at enhancing their combat effectiveness under modern threat conditions and the evolving means of armed conflict. The objectives, stages, and logic of the research are defined: analysis of typical combat scenarios, assessment of the compliance of existing navigation complexes with the requirements for precision weapon deployment, division of experimental work into exploratory and normative stages, formation of iterative modernization variants, and their optimization based on multi-criteria indicators.

 A formalized simulation-based method is proposed for assessing the probability of successful navigation task performance, taking into account positioning accuracy, availability of observation tools, and the impact of deliberate enemy countermeasures (electronic, radio-electronic, and kinetic). To justify optimal decision-making, an integrated «efficiency-cost» criterion is introduced, allowing for comparison of alternative solutions while considering budgetary, temporal, and resource constraints.

 Special attention is given to procedures for considering operational-tactical feasibility, technical implementability, political acceptability, and the cost of modernization measures. The analytical-simulation nature of the research highlights the absence of specific hardware solutions, making the results suitable for the development of technical documentation and subsequent applied projects.

 In the future, it is advisable to focus further research on automating the processes of selecting modernization solutions and generating design documentation. Step-by-step verification of models during bench and sea trials, the development of calibration procedures, analysis of supply chains with consideration of import substitution for critical components, and the integration and testing of cybersecurity measures for navigation data are also recommended.

Keywords: Methodological principles, modernization, navigation complex, scientific research, efficiency assessment, efficiency criteria, Navy of the Armed Forces of Ukraine

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The article was submitted 12.11.2025
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