Conventional Forces Intelligence and Army Special Operations Forces, Specifically Special Forces, Interconnectivity in Force XXI

Abstract

The United States Army is focusing its future on researching developing, and the acquisition of equipment for a concept called Force XXI. In this new concept, the Army plans to collect and share information using mostly electronic sensors via satellite communications to interconnect computers. Emerging information and digital technology will create a synergistic effect among weapons, organizations, and components that will significantly enhance the Army's capabilities. Force XXI will focus on using seamless connectivity to dominate the enemy speed, space, and time.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 07, 1997
Accession Number
ADA332843

Entities

People

  • Steven T. Shoemaker

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Computer Networks
  • Computers
  • Governments
  • Information Systems
  • Intelligence Collection
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Military Organizations
  • Network Protocols
  • Situational Awareness
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Surveillance
  • United States Special Operations Command
  • Unmanned Vehicles
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Computer Networking
  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics
  • Space