Download or read book The Rise and Fall of Network Centric Warfare written by Manabrata Guha and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-31 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Rise and Fall of Network Centric Warfare is an account of how an ambitious theory of war emerged at the dawn of the 21st Century, and how it fared on the battlefield (principally in Afghanistan and Iraq). Simultaneously, it is also an account of how revolutionary military concepts emerge, the difficulties that they face when attempts are made to reinterpret them in specific ways and to apply them in haste in active battlefields, and the insights that they yield into how the problematic of future war is addressed. The work consists of two narrative themes that run simultaneously and which are inextricably bound to each other. The first has a three-fold objective: first, to trace the ontogenetic and phylogenetic processes by means of which Network-centric Warfare (NCW) as a "new" theory of war emerged; second, to highlight the critiques and resistance that this theory of war faced in US and global strategic-military and military-bureaucratic circles and the underlying rationale that fuelled such critiques and resistance; third, to examine how this theory of war - construed in a predominantly techno-instrumentalist sense - was applied in active military operations (principally in Afghanistan and Iraq). The second narrative also has a three-fold objective. First, to examine the impact of information and communication technologies on theorizing war and in the formulation of emergent strategic-military postures; Second, to identify and explicate the performative contradiction that this theory of war inherited from preceding discussions on the Revolution in Military Affairs; third, to posit the concept of NCW (and its subsequent theorization) as a revolutionary military concept that carries with it the potential to not simply impact the conduct of war, but to also influence how the future of war may be imagined. This book will be of much interest to students of military theory, strategic studies, war and conflict studies, critical security studies, and IR in general.
Download or read book The Implementation of Network Centric Warfare written by and published by Government Printing Office. This book was released on 2005 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: As the world enters a new millennium, the U.S. military simultaneously enters a new era in warfare -- an era in which warfare is affected by a changing strategic environment and rapid technological change. The United States and its multinational partners are experiencing a transition from the Industrial Age to the Information Age. Simultaneously, it is fully engaged in a global war on terrorism set in a new period of globalization. These changes, as well as the experiences gained during recent and ongoing military operations, have resulted in the current drive to transform the force with network-centric warfare (NCW) as the centerpiece of this effort. This document describes how the tenets and principles of NCW are providing the foundation for developing new warfighting concepts, organizations, and processes that will allow U.S. forces to maintain a competitive advantage over potential adversaries, now and in the future. In sum, the report provides an overview of the ongoing implementation of NCW in the Department of Defense (DoD). A brief description of NCW, including its origins, its central role in force transformation, its tenets and principles, and an implementation strategy, are provided in Chapter 1. An examination of NCW as an emerging theory of war, its relationship to the four domains of Information Age warfare, the growing evidence of its benefits, and the warfighting advantages it can provide are examined in Chapter 2. Chapter 3 focuses on network-centric operations (NCO), including the relationship of NCO to the overarching Joint Operations Concepts (JOpsC), the NCO experience in Afghanistan and Iraq, the development of the NCO Conceptual Framework, and the conduct of NCO case studies. An overview of Joint and Service plans and initiatives to develop and implement network-centric capabilities and the growing investment in these capabilities by our allies and multinational partners are provided in Chapter 4.
Download or read book The Implementation of Network centric Warfare written by and published by Office of Force Transformation. This book was released on 2005 with total page 92 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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).
Download or read book Complexity Theory and Network Centric Warfare written by James Moffat and published by DIANE Publishing. This book was released on 2010 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A report by the Dept. of Defense¿s Command and Control Research Program. Contents: (1) Complexity in Natural and Economic Systems; (2) Concepts for Warfare from Complexity Theory; (3) Evidence for Complex Emergent Behavior in Historical Data; (4) Mathematical Modeling of Complexity, Knowledge, and Conflict; (5) An Extended Example of the Dynamics of Local Collaboration and Clustering, and Some Final Thoughts. Appendix: Optimal Control with a Unique Control Solution. Tables and figures.
Download or read book The Implementation of Network Centric Warfare written by and published by . This book was released on 2005-05-01 with total page 75 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Download or read book Network Centric Warfare written by Paul T. Mitchell and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2006 with total page 98 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This paper examines how the current military dominance of the US over other states means that only it has the capacity to sustain military activity on a global scale and that other states participating in US-led coalitions must be prepared to work in an 'interoperable' fashion.
Download or read book Network Centric Warfare written by Fouad Sabry and published by One Billion Knowledgeable. This book was released on 2024-05-27 with total page 136 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is Network Centric Warfare Network-centric warfare, also called network-centric operations or net-centric warfare, is a military doctrine or theory of war that aims to translate an information advantage, enabled partly by information technology, into a competitive advantage through the computer networking of dispersed forces. It was pioneered by the United States Department of Defense in the 1990s. How you will benefit (I) Insights, and validations about the following topics: Chapter 1: Network-centric warfare Chapter 2: Defense Information Systems Agency Chapter 3: United States Joint Forces Command Chapter 4: Brain–computer interface Chapter 5: Global Information Grid Chapter 6: NCOW Chapter 7: NetOps Chapter 8: Command and control Chapter 9: John J. Garstka Chapter 10: Battlespace (II) Answering the public top questions about network centric warfare. Who this book is for Professionals, undergraduate and graduate students, enthusiasts, hobbyists, and those who want to go beyond basic knowledge or information for any kind of Network Centric Warfare.
Download or read book Network Centric Warfare written by and published by . This book was released on 2003 with total page 90 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Art of War in the Network Age written by Joseph Henrotin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2016-09-16 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Previous studies have looked at the contribution of information technology and network theory to the art of warfare as understood in the broader sense. This book, however, focuses on an area particularly important in understanding the significance of the information revolution; its impact on strategic theory. The purpose of the book is to critically analyze the contributions and challenges that the spread of information technologies can bring to categories of classic strategic theory. In the first two chapters, the author establishes the context of the book, coming back to the epistemology of revolution in military affairs and its terminology. The third chapter examines the political bases of strategic action and operational strategy, before the next two chapters focus on historical construction of the process of getting to know your opponents and the way in which we consider information collection. Chapter 6 returns to the process of “informationalization” in the doctrine of armed forces, especially in Western countries, and methods of conducting network-centric warfare. The final chapter looks at the attempts of Western countries to adapt to the emergence of techno-guerrillas and new forms of hybrid warfare, and the resulting socio-strategic outcomes.
Download or read book Distributed Networked Operations written by Jeff Cares and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2006 with total page 217 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Distributed Networked Operations describes a refinement of what popularly has been called "network centric operations." Distributed networked operations envision combat conducted by large numbers of diverse, small units-rather than by small numbers of generally homogenous, large units. In theory and to a significant extent in practice in Afghanistan and Iraq, distributed networked operations involve a mixed bag of naval, ground and air units, none of which is individually as powerful as a fleet, air wing or armored division. Author Jeff Cares discusses distributed networked operations from the perspective of adaptive control theory and details implications for force structure, hardware employment, and networked competition. Jeff presents a formal model of Information Age combat and explores the civilian business applications of the theory.
Download or read book Effects Based Operations written by Edward Allen Smith and published by Dod-Ccrp. This book was released on 2002 with total page 624 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001 fundamentally changed our security environment. The system of strategic deterrence in place since the beginning of the Cold War visibly collapsed. Now we are trying to fashion a new strategic deterrence that relies not so much on retaliation as on prevention, either stopping the terrorists outright, deterring the sponsors, or convincing them that terror cannot succeed. To help us deal with the pressing problems of the post-September 11th world, we have three ongoing technological revolutions in sensors, information technology, and weapons. These technologies can enable us to think differently about how we organize and fight. Indeed, this is what network-centric operations are about. Their true impact derives from how they are applied. Narrowly applied, they would produce more efficient attrition, yet they clearly can do much more. The concept of effects-based operations is the key to this broader role. It enables us to apply the power of the network-centric operations to the human dimension of war and to military operations across the spectrum of conflict from peace, to crisis, to war, which a new strategic deterrence demands. The broad utility of effects-based operations grows from the fact that they are focused on actions and their links to behavior, on stimulus and response, rather than on targets and damage infliction. They are applicable not only to traditional warfare, but also to military operations short of combat. Effects-based operations are coordinated sets of actions directed at shaping the behavior of friends, foes, and neutrals in peace, crisis, and war. In brief, network-centric operations are indeed a means to an end, and effects-based operations are that end.
Download or read book Understanding Network Centric Warfare written by Dr. M N Sirohi and published by Alpha Editions. This book was released on 2016-02-20 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Network-centric warfare, is a military doctrine or theory of war pioneered by the United States Department of Defence in the 1990s. Network society is the expression coined in 1981 related to the social, political, economic and cultural changes caused by the spread of networked, digital information and communications technologies. The intellectual origins of the idea can be traced back to the work of early social theorists such as Georg Simmel who analyzed the effect of modernization and industrial capitalism on complex patterns of affiliation, organization, production and experience. Network centric warfare can trace its immediate origins to 1996 when Admiral William Owens introduced the concept of a ‘system of systems’ in a paper of the same name published by the Institute National Security Studies. Owens described the serendipitous evolution of a system of intelligence sensors, command and control systems, and precision weapons that enabled enhanced situational awareness, rapid target assessment, and distributed weapon assignment. The publication will be a valuable aid to the study of the vital aspects of the subject.
Download or read book Unser Nietleben written by Arbeitsgruppe Heimatgeschichte Nietleben and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Network centric warfare written by and published by . This book was released on 2004 with total page 63 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Network Centric Warfare The End of Objective Oriented Command and Control written by James Kuhn and published by . This book was released on 1998 with total page 28 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The rapid incorporation of emerging technologies, particularly information technologies, in the military presents both tremendous opportunities and challenges for all aspects of the American way of war. One of the most significant impacts of information technology on the military is being called a new form of warfare: network-centric. Network-centric warfare is the enabling concept for JV2O10 and Concept for Future Joint Operations. It proposes to revolutionize war through the emerging concepts of speed of command and self-synchronization. A totally new approach to warfare, it is characterized by unique strengths and weaknesses. Most significant of these is its impact on command and control of forces throughout the battlespace. The current US command and control system is based on an objective-oriented approach to command. However, it does not create the conditions for the quantum improvements in effective employment of assets foreseen by network-centric warfare. Network-centric warfare, then, requires a different command and control system to realize the full potential of JV2OlO.
Download or read book Network Centric Operations written by Clay Wilson and published by . This book was released on 2011-04-15 with total page 55 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Network Centric Operations (NCO; also known as Network Centric Warfare) is a key component of Dept. of Defense (DOD) planning for transformation of the military. NCO relies on computer equipment 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. NCO technology saw limited deployment in Afghanistan and, more recently, increased deployment in Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF). This report, issued in 2007, provides background information and discusses possible oversight issues for Congress regarding DOD's strategy for implementing NCO, which formed a central part of the Bush Administration's plans for defense transformation. This is a print on demand report.
Download or read book Some Principles of Network Centric Warfare A Look at How Network Centric Warfare Applies to the Principles of War written by and published by . This book was released on 1999 with total page 27 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The principles of war are one of the most important and enduring facets of operational art. Network centric warfare, enabled by technology of the information age, is a new concept the U.S. is adopting in order to fight faster, cheaper and better in the 21st century. This analysis shows that network centric warfare applies to the principles of war specifically, the principles of mass, offensive, unity of command and security. With regard to mass, the information, sensor and engagement grids of network centric warfare, will enable dispersed forces to mass effects by coordinating location, identification and targeting information from sensors to rapidly employ long range, precision fires, using shared information from a common operational picture. With respect to offensive, network centric warfare will effectively allow us to dominate factor time and operate inside the enemy's decision cycle. Thus, it will enhance our ability to seize and retain the initiative and preserve our freedom of action. As it applies to unity of command, network centric warfare will aid tactical commanders, armed with a clearly defined commander's intent from the operational level, to maintain the situational awareness required to self synchronize and act on opportunities while maintaining unity of effort toward achieving the operational commander's objective. Finally, with regard to security, network centric warfare will increase our ability to achieve battle space dominance through information superiority. However, we will be increasingly dependent on protecting our C4I systems to ensure that we can achieve our military objectives. The tie that binds network centric warfare to the principles of war is that it will enable enhanced situational awareness, which will improve our ability to abide by the principles in a more sufficient manner.
