Abstract
Network Centric Warfare (NCW) is the new buzz phrase in the defence community. The U.S. in particular is spending billions of dollars to transform its military forces into strong, highly mobile networked units. Other countries throughout the world, including France, the U.K., Germany and Australia, are adopting similar doctrines of Network Based Operations (NBO) to update and transform their forces. Key to this doctrine are defence communications and information technology, which provide the infrastructure that make such networking possible.
Because of the tremendous size and complexity of this undertaking, however, there is increased potential for problems with speed, bandwidth, security and network organisation. Defence, I.T. and communications companies are working together to oversome these obstacles, and those that are successful could potentially see an enormous increase in revenue. This latest visiongain report will help you to confidently decide the right strategy for your company in this dynamic market.
What questions does the report answer?
- Where is the market for NBO communications technology and how is it likely to develop?
- What are the key drivers and restraints of NBO technology development?
- What is the positioning of the main players?
- Who are the front runners and main companies involved in developing NBO technology?
- Where are the greatest opportunities to be found in this market?
Why should they buy the report?
Government defence ministries and departments and companies should buy this report because it:
- Provides a central source of information on Network Based Operations (NBO) and battlefield communications technology
- Delves in-depth into the main issues surrounding NBO and networking efforts
- Examines the commitment by governments to battlefield digitisation
- Provides information about networking efforts in all the major countries
- Provides information about the latest contracts and project developments
- Details the latest battlefield communications technology
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
- 4.2.3.1 The Network Based Defence (NBD) doctrine
- 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
- 4.2.1 The United Kingdom
- 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
- 6.1.1 The NATO Network Enabled Capability (NNEC) doctrine
- 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


