The Implementation Of Network Centric Warfare

The Implementation of Network-Centric Warfare

The Implementation of Network-Centric Warfare

Warfare is about human behavior in a context of organized violence directed toward political ends. So network-centric warfare (NCW) is about human behavior within a networked environment. This report by the Office of Transformation, U.S. Dept. of Defense shows that the U.S. military is embracing NCW. It explains NCW & examines how the profound increases in capability & performance attributed to NCW implementation are being attained from the perspective of force building & actual operations. Illustrations.

The Implementation of Network-centric Warfare

Provides answers to some of the fundamental questions regarding network-centric warfare (NCW) as an emerging theory of war in the Information Age. Describes how the tenets and principles of NCW are providing the foundation for developing new warfighting concepts, organizations, and processes that will allow our forces to maintain a competitive advantage over potential adversaries, now and in the future. Provides an overview of the ongoing implementation of NCW in the Department of Defense (DoD).