Effective Intelligence Support to Theater Ballistic Missile Defense from the Sea
Abstract
The United States will deploy an operational missile defense system of the homeland under the National Missile Defense (NMD) Program by 30 September 2004. Within the NMD framework, the Navy's role is to provide early warning, cueing, and forward ballistic missile engagement by deployed naval forces. Consequently, the Navy's NMD function has the least reaction time and is therefore most dependent on timely and relevant operational intelligence to successfully perform the mission. The foundation for this intelligence support hinges on a robust process from which commanders at every level can make informed decisions, maximizing the force's effectiveness against the enemy, and enabling the unimpeded conduct of other warfare areas. This paper discusses the advantages of forward deployed naval forces to the NMD and theater commanders, pertinent naval NMD intelligence requirements, and proposes a methodology to achieve this intelligence goal. Based on foreseen NMD operational requirements, the paper proposes the following four concepts that address the knowledge areas, the appropriate responsiveness, and the format required for intelligence support to mitigate the commander's operational risk and uncertainty: (1) Intelligence-enabled Common Operating Picture (COP), (2) A structured Intelligence Preparation of the Battlefield (IPB), (3) Self-Contained Intelligence Products, and (4) Pervasive Intelligence. (11 refs.)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 09, 2004
- Accession Number
- ADA422753
Entities
People
- Eduardo M. Recavarren
Organizations
- Naval War College