Interoperability: A Continuing Challenge in Coalition Air Operations
Abstract
The United States continues to invest in military capabilities to conduct unilateral operations if national interest so demands. At the same time, top-level national security and national military guidance and the preferences of top-level political and military decision makers increasingly require the U.S. military to participate in coalition operations. In some cases, coalition support is required for the United States to conduct successful military operations, and in most coalition operations the United States desires to share the burden. U.S. allies are also interested in coalitions because such operations provide them and with increased security and the opportunity to participate in military operations that the allies could not undertake unilaterally. A key element in coalitions is interoperability. It enables allied support for coalition operations and can increase the effectiveness and efficiency of U.S. and allied forces in such operations. However, because a predominantly technical treatment of interoperability cannot cover certain strategic and operational implications, the research described in this report uses a broad definition that is common to the U.S. Department of Defense and to NATO.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2000
- Accession Number
- ADA385788
Entities
People
- Daniel L Gonzales
- Eric Larson
- Gary Mcleod
- James Schneider
- Myron Hura
Organizations
- RAND Corporation