Coalition Warfare
Abstract
The Coalition Warfare Program (CWP) is the only Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) program dedicated to initiating cooperative research and development (R&D) projects with allies and coalition partners. The goal of the effort is to assist the Combatant Commands, Services, and Agencies with integrating coalition-enabling solutions into existing and planned U.S. programs. This collaborative development of warfighter capabilities contributes to the Department's security cooperation strategy. Fighting the war on terrorism and coping with the new and emerging threats have made addressing coalition warfare issues a priority for policy makers and senior leaders throughout the U.S. government. Coalitions are, and will continue to be, the standard means for addressing international crises--lending political legitimacy and providing resources that mitigate U.S. financial, materiel, and personnel burdens. Interoperability gaps can compromise operational effectiveness and jeopardize force protection (e.g., cause fratricide). Cooperative efforts with likely coalition partners can help address these interoperability gaps, as well as mitigate capability gaps in areas such as: battlespace awareness, C4ISR, joint fires, intelligence fusion and data sharing, combat identification, logistics, weapon systems, and information sharing. Additionally, small investments in interoperability early in the R&D process can help avoid larger expenses related to adding coalition capability later in the development cycle. Partner nations participate to the extent permitted by security considerations when such partnering is advantageous to the U.S. government.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2012
- Source ID
- 0603923D8Z_4_0400_PB_2012
- Change Summary Explanation
- Service Agency Name
- Office of Secretary Of Defense
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