Network-Centric Naval Forces: A Transition Strategy for Enhancing Operational Capabilities is a study to advise the Department of the Navy regarding its transition strategy to achieve a network-centric naval force through technology application. This report discusses the technical underpinnings needed for a transition to networkcentric forces and capabilities.
- Front Matter
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Acknowledgment of Reviewers
- Contents
- Executive Summary
- 1 Overview of Study Results
- 2 Network-Centric Operations— Promise and Challenges
- 3 Integrating Naval Force Elements for Network-Centric Operations— A Mission-Specific Study
- 4 Designing a Common Command and Information Infrastructure
- 5 Information Assurance—Securing the Naval Command and Information Infrastructure
- 6 Realizing Naval Command and Information Infrastructure Capabilities
- 7 Adjusting Department of the Navy Organization and Management to Achieve Network-Centric Capabilities
- A Admiral Johnson’s Letter of Request
- B Current Sensor Capabilities and Future Potential
- C System Requirements to Hit Moving Targets
- D Weapons
- E Tactical Information Networks
- F The Organizational View of the Recommended Operations Information and Space Command
- G Committee Biographies
- H Acronyms and Abbreviations