Battlefield Automation: Army Needs to Update Fielding Plan for First Digitized Corps

Abstract

Over the next decade, the Army plans to field dozens of new and improved battlefield systems through its digitization" initiative. Digitization involves the application of information technologies to acquire, exchange, and employ timely information on the battlefield. Use of digitization on the battlefield is expected to increase the Army's survivability, lethality, and tempo of operations. The Army plans to equip its first digitized division by December 2000, its first digitized corps by the end of 2004, and its remaining active and reserve divisions and corps by 2015. The Army plans to invest about $17.4 billion for digitization from fiscal year 2001 through fiscal year 2005.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA379847

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Government Accountability Office

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Human Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Artillery
  • Combat Support
  • Control Systems
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Fixed Wing Aircraft
  • Howitzers
  • Information Systems
  • Local Area Networks
  • Message Systems
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System
  • Radio Equipment
  • Self Propelled Guns
  • Surveillance
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Geospatial Intelligence and Artificial Intelligence Analytics
  • Military Science
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting