Analysis of Changing Technology during the Battle of Britain and Its Applicability to Future Command and Control Systems Issues

Abstract

Technology was a key element in determining the outcome of the Battle of Britain. The British developed and deployed new technology in areas such as radar and command and control that provided them with a significant edge in battle. The study evaluates the impact technology had on this battle and assesses the applicability of lessons learned in this area to the development of today's air command control system in the NATO theater. The concepts of foresight and planning used during the Battle of Britain are compared to the steps currently (ACCS). The study concludes that these concepts are still valid today and are being thoughtfully applied in the NATO ACCS.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1988
Accession Number
ADA192932

Entities

People

  • Jeffrey W. Ackerson

Organizations

  • Air Command and Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Aircrafts
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Defense Systems
  • Early Warning Systems
  • Employment
  • Lessons Learned
  • Military Organizations
  • Second World War
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.
  • Military Training and Readiness Simulation

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control