Nuclear Command, Control, and Communications: Review of DOD's Current Modernization Efforts

Abstract

The nuclear command, control, and communications (NC3) system is a large and complex system of systems comprised of numerous terrestrial, airborne, and space-based components used to assure connectivity between the President and nuclear forces. The current NC3architecture consists of systems that support day-to-day nuclear and conventional operations prior to a nuclear event as well as thin line systems that are to provide survivable, secure, and enduring communications through all threat environments. Though some are specific to the nuclear mission, most NC3 systems support both strategic and conventional missions.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 18, 2014
Accession Number
AD1172137

Entities

People

  • Cristina T. Chaplain

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter WMD
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accountability
  • Acquisition
  • Complex Systems
  • Congress
  • Department Of Defense
  • Electronic Mail
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Line Of Sight
  • Logistics Support
  • National Governments
  • National Security
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Physics Laboratories
  • Space Based
  • System Of Systems
  • United States
  • United States Government

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Emergency Management and Homeland Security.
  • Strategic Security Studies
  • Tactical Satellite Communications Systems Engineering.

Technology Areas

  • Space