Network Centric Operations Conceptual Framework Version 1.0
Abstract
Transformation is the roadmap that will lead the U.S. to &a future force that is defined less by size and more by mobility and swiftness, one that is easier to deploy and sustain, one that relies more heavily on stealth, precision weaponry and information technologies. 1 The need for transformation of the military is driven by the changing strategic environment (9-11 and the War on Terrorism) that the U.S. faces. Transformation is necessary because:2 U.S. military superiority cannot be assumed in the future. As Information Age technologies proliferate, U.S. dominance will increasingly be challenged in novel ways. Growing asymmetric threats require new ways of thinking about conflict that require creative approaches Force-on-force challenges are likely to increase as adversaries seek to take advantage of changes in global power relations resulting from the transition to the Information Age. Technological changes make transformation of the military imperative; there is a window of opportunity to leverage U.S. competitive advantage into the future. The stakes are very high; if the U.S. fails to transform, current superiority will be increasingly challenged, regional competitors will emerge, and conflict will become more likely. Transformation of this magnitude does not occur in isolation. The transformation of the military is, in fact, part of the larger transition from the industrial to the Information Age that is occurring simultaneously in societies and economies around the world.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 2003
- Accession Number
- ADA457620
Entities
People
- John Garstka