PUBLISHER: Aviation & Defense Market Reports (A&D) | PRODUCT CODE: 1383253
PUBLISHER: Aviation & Defense Market Reports (A&D) | PRODUCT CODE: 1383253
The first step in developing a practical framework for network-centric operations is identifying the major changes brought about by the triple technology revolution. One significant change is the increased accuracy and speed that military operations may now achieve. Because of speed and precision, it is possible to take advantage of specific opportunities on the battlefield and move at a tempo designed to outpace an enemy's ability to respond. They also provide a highly adaptable force capable of switching from one swift, precise action to another at will and compressing sophisticated targeting procedures to meet the battlefield's near-real-time requirements.
These new possibilities foreshadow changes in the way we fight war. This is how the main proponents of network-centric warfare explain the effects of network-centric warfare.
A mission is assigned, plans are made, and activities are carried out in traditional military operations to focus power on an objective. If forces were networked to gain situational awareness in near real-time, they could take continuous action. They wouldn't have to wait for us to decide what to do next because we'd already have the necessary data and coordination.
Furthermore, shared awareness would enable a flattened, decentralized command structure, allowing decisions to be made at the lowest practical level of command. The pace of these somewhat autonomous actions would then accelerate as we organized and trained to maximize these skills, enabling a new speed of command. This explanation demonstrates that the true goal of network-centric operationsis to maximize combat efficiency or fighting power.