The Global Network Based Operations Report

Table of Contents

1.0 Executive summary

• 1.1 Methodology
• 1.2 U.S. vs. European capabilities
• 1.3 Market forecasts and recommendations
• 1.4 Multinational networking efforts
• 1.5 The main players
• 1.6 The challenges of multinational interoperability

2.0 Introduction

• Table 1: International networking doctrines
• Chart 1: Top 10 defence spending nations, 2005

3.0 Key elements in NBO

• 3.1 Doctrine
• 3.2 C4ISTAR systems
  • 3.2.1 C4ISTAR market overview
  • 3.2.2 Command, control, communications, computers (C4)
    • 3.2.2.1 Joint command-and-control (C2)
    • 3.2.2.2 Satellite communications
    • 3.2.2.3 Tactical communications
  • 3.2.3 Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition, Reconnaissance (ISTAR)
    • 3.2.3.1 Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and Unmanned Combat Aerial Vehicles
    • 3.2.3.2 Earth observation satellites
  • 3.2.4 Some key technology challenges

4.0 Doctrines and programmes in key countries

• 4.1 The United States
  • Chart 2: U.S. defence spending, 2002-2009
  • Table 2: Key U.S. NCW programmes
    • 4.1.1 The Network Centric Warfare (NCW) doctrine
    • 4.1.2 Global Information Grid (GIG)
  • Figure 1: A characterisation of the GIG
    • 4.1.2.1 Global Information Grid-Bandwidth Expansion (GIG-BE)
  • 4.1.3 Warfighter Information Network - Tactical (WIN-T)
  • 4.1.4 Joint Tactical Radio system (JTRS)
  • 4.1.5 Future Combat Systems (FCS)
  • 4.1.6 Military space programmes
    • Figure 2: U.S. government budget for space programmes, 2003-2007
    • 4.1.6.1 Military satellite communications programmes
      • 4.1.6.1.1 Advanced Extremely High Frequency (AEHF) system
      • 4.1.6.1.2 Transformation Communications Satellite (TSAT) system
    • 4.1.6.2 Military earth observation programmes
      • 4.1.6.2.1 Space-Based Infrared System-High (SBIRS-High)
      • 4.1.6.2.2 Future Imagery Architecture (FIA)
      • 4.1.6.2.3 Space Radar programme
  • 4.1.7 UAV and UCAV programmes
    • Table 3: U.S. DoD UAV R&D FY05-FY09
    • 4.1.7.1 Navy and Marine Corps UAV programmes
    • 4.1.7.2 Army UAV programmes
    • 4.1.7.3 Air Force UAV programmes
      • 4.1.7.3.1 Predator
      • 4.1.7.3.2 Global Hawk
    • 4.1.7.4 Joint Unmanned Combat Air Systems (J-UCAS)
• 4.2 European national doctrines and programmes
  • 4.2.1 The United Kingdom
    • Chart 3: U.K. defence spending, 2002-2009
    • 4.2.1.1 The Network Enabled Capabilities (NEC) doctrine
      • Table 4: Key U.K. NEC programmes
    • 4.2.1.2 Defence Information Infrastructure (DII)
    • 4.2.1.3 Bowman and the Battlefield Land Digitization (BLD) programme
    • 4.2.1.4 Future Rapid Effect System (FRES)
    • 4.2.1.5 Future Integrate Soldier Technology (FIST)
    • 4.2.1.4 Skynet 4 and 5
    • 4.2.1.5 Watchkeeper and the Joint Service UAV Experimentation Programme (JUEP)
    • 4.2.1.6 Airborne Stand-Off Radar (ASTOR)
  • 4.2.2 France
    • Chart 4: French defence spending, 2002-2009
    • 4.2.2.1 The Network Centric Operations doctrine
    • Table 5: Key French ORC programmes
    • 4.2.2.2 SICA
    • 4.2.2.3 RITA-2000
    • 4.2.2.4 Syracuse 3
    • 4.2.2.5 Helios 1 and 2
      • Figure 3: National contributions to Helios 1 & 2 programmes
    • 4.2.2.6 EuroMale and Neuron
    • 4.2.2.7 Integrated Soldier Equipment and Communications (FELIN)
  • 4.2.3 Sweden
    • 4.2.3.1 The Network Based Defence (NBD) doctrine
      • Table 6: Key Swedish NBC programmes
    • 4.2.3.2 ROLF 2010
    • 4.2.3.3 RAKEL
  • 4.2.4 Germany
    • Chart 5: German defence spending, 2002-2009
    • 4.2.4.1 The Networked Operational Command (NetOpFu) doctrine
      • Table 7: Key German NetOpFu programmes
    • 4.2.4.2 C2 System of the Armed Forces
    • 4.2.4.3 BIGSTAF and MobKommSysBw
    • 4.2.4.4 SAR-Lupe
    • 4.2.4.5 Euro Hawk
• 4.3 Australia
  • Chart 6: Australian defence spending, 2002-2009
  • 4.3.1 The Network Centric Warfare (NCW) doctrine
    • Table 8: Key Australian NCW programmes
  • 4.3.2 Battlespace Communications System - Land
  • 4.3.3 Military Satellite Communications
  • 4.3.4 Defence Wide Area Communications Network
  • 4.3.5 Space-based Surveillance Capability

5.0 Forecasts and recommendations

• Chart 7: C4ISR company market share, 2006-2016
• Chart 8: U.S. transformation spending levels, 2005-2009
• 5.1 The C4ISR market
• 5.2 The military satellite market
• 5.3 The UAV market

6.0 Multinational organisations: NATO and the EU

• Figure 4: NATO Network Enabled Capability Focus Areas (Transfers of Authority)
• 6.1 NATO doctrine and programmes
  • 6.1.1 The NATO Network Enabled Capability (NNEC) doctrine
    • Table 9: Key NATO programmes
  • 6.1.2 Air Command and Control System (ACCS)
  • 6.1.3 Alliance Ground Surveillance (AGS)
  • 6.1.3.1 Programme development and evolution
  • 6.1.3.2 Radar development
  • 6.1.3.3 AGS programme outlook
• 6.2 European Union: network-based doctrine and programmes
  • 6.2.1 EDA-EUMC C3 strategy
  • 6.2.2 EDA Programmes on Long Endurance UAVs
    • 6.2.2.1 Survivability technology

7.0 Key players in industry

• 7.1 U.S.
  • 7.1.1 Lockheed Martin
  • 7.1.2 Boeing
  • 7.1.3 Northrop Grumman
  • 7.1.4 General-Dynamics
  • 7.1.5 Raytheon
• 7.2 Europe
  • 7.2.1 EADS
  • 7.2.2 BAE Systems
  • 7.2.3 Thales
  • 7.2.4 Rheinmetall Defence Electronics
  • 7.2.5 Rhode and Schwarz
  • 7.2.6 QinetiQ
  • 7.2.7 Sagem
  • 7.2.8 Saab-Ericsson

8.0 Coalition interoperability in NBO

• 8.1 Multinational forums addressing interoperability
  • Table 10: Multi-national interoperability forums
  • 8.1.1 The Multinational Interoperability Council (MIC)
  • 8.1.2 The Combined Communications-Electronics Board (CCEB)
  • 8.1.3 The Multilateral Interoperability Programme (MIP)
  • 8.1.4 The Combined Endeavour exercises
  • 8.1.5 The Network Centric Operations Industry Consortium (NCOIC)

Organisations Listed

• ADI Limited
• Affiliated Computer Systems
• Alcatel Space
• Alenia Aeronautica
• Anteon International Corporation
• BAE Systems
• Boeing
• Bombardier
• Conquest Inc.
• Dassault Aviation
• Digital Systems Resources
• EADS
• EADS Astrium
• EADS CASA
• EDS
• Elbit Systems
• Eltel Networks
• ESPELSA
• Fujitsu
• Galileo Avionica
• General Atomics
• General Dynamics
• General Motors
• Harris Corporation
• Hellenic Aerospace Industry
• Houston Associates
• Indra
• Instrumentointi Oy
• Israeli Aircraft Industries
• JPS Communications
• Leigh Aerospace
• Lockheed Martin
• Logica CMG
• Nokia
• Northrop Grumman
• OHB Systems
• ONERA
• Orincon
• Paradigm Secure Communications
• Patria Oyj
• Raytheon
• Rockwell Collins
• RUAG
• Saab
• SAGEM Defense Securite
• Siemens Business Services
• SNC Technologies
• Solipsys
• Telstra Defence
• Tenix Defence
• Tesat Spacecom
• Thales
• Titan Corporation
• TNO
• TRS (Thales Raytheon Systems)
• TRW
• Veridian