Interoperability: A Continuing Challenge in Coalition Air Operations - Softcover

Hura, Myron

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0833029126 ISBN 13: 9780833029126

Publisher: RAND Corporation, 2000

Synopsis

The United States is increasingly participating in coalition military operations. Coalition support may be required for successful military operations and in most such operations the United States desires to share the burden. U.S. allies recognize the increased security that coalition operations can bring. Because interoperability is a key element in coalitions, Rand undertook research to help the Air Force identify potential interoperability problems that may arise in coalition air operations and to suggest nonmaterial and technologybased solutions. The research focus is on command, control, communications, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C3ISR) systems in out of NATO area operations.

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From the Publisher

This report describes research that was conducted (1) to help theU.S. Air Force identify potential interoperability problems that mayarise in NATO Alliance operations or in U.S. coalition operations withNATO allies over the next decade; and (2) to suggest nonmateriel andtechnology-based solution directions to mitigate identified shortfalls.The focus of the research is on command, control, communications,intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C3ISR) systems andon out-of-NATO-area operations.The research was sponsored by the Air Force Director of Intelligence,Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (USAF/XOI), the Air ForceDirector of Command and Control (USAF/XOC), and the commanderof the Aerospace Command, Control, Intelligence, Surveillance,and Reconnaissance Center (AC2ISR/CC). The research was performedwithin the Aerospace Force Development program of ProjectAIR FORCE (PAF), and it builds on two recent PAF study projects:"Investment Guidelines for Information Operations-Focus on ISR"and "Developing Future Integrated C2 and ISR Capabilities."This report should be of interest to policymakers, planners, and programmanagers involved in interoperability issues and programs ofU.S. and NATO allies' air forces. It should also be of interest to plannersand operational commanders involved in the employment ofcoalition C3ISR and combat capabilities.Project AIR FORCEProject AIR FORCE, a division of RAND, is the Air Force federallyfunded research and development center (FFRDC) for studies andanalysis. It provides the Air Force with independent analyses of policyalternatives affecting the development, employment, combatreadiness, and support of current and future aerospace forces.Research is performed in four programs: Aerospace Force Development;Manpower, Personnel, and Training; Resource Management;and Strategy and Doctrine.

About the Author

Eric Larson (Ph.D., Policy Analysis, Rand Graduate School) is a policy analyst at Rand with nearly two decades of experience, primarily in national security and foreign affairs. Daniel Gonzales (Ph.D., Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts) is a research analyst in the Engineering and Applied Sciences Department at Rand. Kevin M. O'Connell (M.A., Public Policy, University of Maryland) is a Senior International Policy Analyst and the Manager of Intelligence Community Programs at Rand. Elizabeth A. McGlynn (Ph.D., Public Policy, RAND Graduate School, Santa Monica, CA) is Director of the Rand Center for Research on Quality in Health Care.

Edition details

• Publisher: RAND Corporation
• Publication date: 2000
• ISBN 10: 0833029126
• ISBN 13: 9780833029126
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Number of pages: 270