Network Centric Warfare Background and Oversight Issues for Congress

Format:

Book

Government document

Author/Creator:

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Armed Forces.

Computers.

Technological innovations.

Physical Description:

1 online resource

Contained In:

ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection

Place of Publication:

[Place of publication not identified] [publisher not identified] 2005

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:

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Other Format:

Microfiche version Library of Congress Congressional Research Service Network Centric Warfare

Publisher Number:

CRS-2005-FDT-0062

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