Network Centric Warfare: Background and Oversight Issues for Congress

Abstract

Network Centric Warfare (NCW) is a key component of DOD planning for transformation of the military. NCW relies on computer processing power and networked communications technology to provide a shared awareness of the battle space for U.S. forces. Proponents say that a shared awareness increases synergy for command and control, resulting in superior decision-making, and the ability to coordinate complex military operations over long distances for an overwhelming war-fighting advantage. NCW technology saw limited deployment in Afghanistan and, more recently, increased deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). Several DOD key programs are now underway for deployment throughout all services.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 02, 2004
Accession Number
ADA476256

Entities

People

  • Clay Wilson

Organizations

  • Library of Congress

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • C4I
  • Cyber
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Command And Control
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Information Systems
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Mobile Phones
  • National Security
  • Network Protocols
  • Network Science
  • Operating Systems
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Space