Network Centric Operations : Background and Oversight Issues for Congress.

Discusses DOD concept of network centric operations (NCO), also known as network centric warfare, 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 NCO, including technologies s...

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Corporate Authors:	Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service, ProQuest (Firm)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 2007.
Series:	U.S. Congressional Research.
Subjects:	Armed Forces. Computer security. Computers. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

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Summary:	Discusses DOD concept of network centric operations (NCO), also known as network centric warfare, 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 NCO, including technologies supporting NCO, and answers answers questions about NCO. Summarizes key DOD programs relating to NCO, assesses the technology transfer threat and operational experiences, comments on the NCO capabilities of other nations and extremist groups, and reviews relevant Congressional oversight issues and legislation.
Item Description:	Record is based on bibliographic data in ProQuest U.S. Congressional Research Digital Collection (last viewed Dec. 2010). Reuse except for individual research requires license from ProQuest, LLC. CRS Report. Electronic resource.
Physical Description:	1 online resource.