Network Centric Warfare

Abstract

This report completes the Department of Defense's (DoD's) response to the provisions of Section 934 of the Defense Authorization Act for FY01 (Public Law 106-398). This section calls for the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to develop two reports related to Network Centric Warfare (NCW). SEC. 934(c) directs the Secretary, in consultation with the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, to submit to the Congress a report on the development and implementation of NCW concepts. SEC. 934(d) directs a study on the use of Joint experimentation for developing NCW concepts and a report on the results of this study. This report is the final submission associated with SEC. 934(c) and completes DoD's response to Congress pursuant to Section 934 of Public Law 106-398. It provides a thorough explanation of NCW concepts, details relevant DoD activities, assesses DoD progress, and describes the way ahead.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 27, 2001
Accession Number
ADA459663

Entities

Organizations

  • United States Department of Defense

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Human Systems
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Combat Areas
  • Combatant Commanders
  • Computer Networks
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Data Links
  • Information Systems
  • Military Force Levels
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Mobile Phones
  • Multiple Access
  • National Security
  • Network Protocols
  • Organizational Structure
  • Systems Engineering
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Financial Management and Audit.
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Public Financial Management and Budgeting