Network Centric Warfare : Background and Oversight Issues for Congress.

Format:

Book

Government document

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armed Forces.

Computers.

Strategy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (39 pages, digital, PDF file)

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2004.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Discusses DOD concept of network centric warfare (NCW), which involves linking computers with networked communications technology to provide a shared awareness of the battle space for U.S. military forces. Provides background on NCW, including technologies supporting NCW, answers answers questions about NCW, describes asymmetric threats to counter NCW, and examines cyber attacks against military computers. Summarizes key DOD programs relating to NCW, comments on the NCW capabilities of other nations, discusses NCW technology in recent military operations, and reviews relevant Congressional oversight issues and legislation. Includes tables.

Notes:

Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Nov. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC.

CRS Report.

Other Format:

Microfiche version: Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service. Network Centric Warfare

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