SOME THOUGHTS ON DEVELOPING FUTURE COMMAND AND CONTROL SYSTEMS,

The 'broad systems' and 'bits and pieces' approaches to handling the development of improved command and control systems were examined and found to be unsatisfactory. An alternative approach was suggested which involves the active participation of the user command in the evolution of its own command and control system with a group of military hardware and software experts who have acquired extensive experience developing command and control systems, and who are convinced of the necessity for the user command to actively participate in the evolution and development of its own command and control system. (Author)