C4ISR and Information C4ISR and Information Warfare Warfare Naval Weapons Systems Naval Weapons Systems
Dec 22, 2015
C4ISR and Information C4ISR and Information WarfareWarfare
Naval Weapons SystemsNaval Weapons Systems
Putting It All Together - CPutting It All Together - C44IISRSR
Command
Control
Communications
Computers
Intelligence
C4ISRSurveillance Reconnaissance
Why We Need CWhy We Need C44ISRISR
Faster response times required.
Joint Operations require high levels of coordination.
More sophisticated weapons require more information.
Functions of CFunctions of C44II Creates a common tactical Creates a common tactical
picture.picture. Ensures all information is Ensures all information is available to operators & available to operators & commanders.commanders.
Ensures connectivityEnsures connectivity and and information exchange.information exchange.
Directly links the sensor to the Directly links the sensor to the shootershooter..
Supports and uses information Supports and uses information warfarewarfare (IW). (IW).
C4ISR Supports At All LevelsC4ISR Supports At All Levels
WatchstandersWatchstanders Composite Warfare CommanderComposite Warfare Commander Commander of the JTFCommander of the JTF The Shore CommandersThe Shore Commanders
Command and Control WarfareCommand and Control Warfare
Objectives:1. Defeat the enemy by destroying its C2W
systems.
2. Separate the enemy’s command structure
from its forces.
3. Protect one’s own C2W forces.
4. Connect commanders and forces.
Tools to Achieve C2W Tools to Achieve C2W ObjectivesObjectives
Operational SecurityOperational Security Military DeceptionMilitary Deception Psychological Psychological
OperationsOperations Electronic WarfareElectronic Warfare Physical DestructionPhysical Destruction
C2W Decision Making CycleC2W Decision Making Cycle
Observe
Orient
Decide
Act
(OODA loop)
IntelligenceIntelligence
““There are 3 kinds of people: those There are 3 kinds of people: those who can count & those who can't”who can count & those who can't”
IntelligenceIntelligence
Product of collecting, exploiting, processing, integrating, analyzing and interpretinginformation.
Types:1. Strategic Intelligence2. Operational Intelligence3. Tactical Intelligence
Function of IntelligenceFunction of Intelligence
Prepare the Battle spacePrepare the Battle space• Define environment or physical Define environment or physical
characteristics.characteristics.• Evaluate the threat and determine Evaluate the threat and determine
threat’s course of action.threat’s course of action. Provide Early WarningProvide Early Warning Evaluate the situation (current Evaluate the situation (current
actions & changes)actions & changes)
Function of Intelligence cont.Function of Intelligence cont.
Identify and Target the Enemy’s Identify and Target the Enemy’s VulnerabilitiesVulnerabilities
Assess Battle Damage (own and Assess Battle Damage (own and enemy’s)enemy’s)
Manage Intelligence InformationManage Intelligence Information Prevent Enemy’s Intelligence Prevent Enemy’s Intelligence
Efforts (Offensive & Defensive)Efforts (Offensive & Defensive)
Information Warfare (IW)Information Warfare (IW)
IW is action taken to preserve the integrityof own information systems from exploitation, disruption, and destruction while achieving an information advantage over the enemy.
IW ToolsIW Tools
Surveillance SystemsSurveillance Systems• SatellitesSatellites• EW and SIGINTEW and SIGINT• HUMINTHUMINT
Communications SystemsCommunications Systems Tactical NetworkTactical Network
• ComputersComputers• Database management Database management
Offensive - OpportunitiesOffensive - Opportunities
Degrade or exploit enemy’s Degrade or exploit enemy’s collection or use of informationcollection or use of information• ““Antihead” – traditional means of Antihead” – traditional means of
removing commander or command removing commander or command centercenter
• ““Antineck” – nontraditional method of Antineck” – nontraditional method of cutting enemy’s communicationscutting enemy’s communications
Defensive - VulnerabilitiesDefensive - Vulnerabilities
Protection of our ability to conduct Protection of our ability to conduct information operationsinformation operations• Physical securityPhysical security• EncryptionEncryption• AntivirusAntivirus• Secure data transmissionsSecure data transmissions
Navy Tactical Data System Navy Tactical Data System (NTDS)(NTDS)
Link 11
Link 14
Link 4AEarly Warning Aircraft
InterceptorInterceptor
NTDS Ship
NTDS ShipNon-NTDS Ship
Link 11
Link 4A
Advanced Combat Direction Advanced Combat Direction SystemSystem
Follow on to NTDSFollow on to NTDS Incorporates various Incorporates various
communication circuits into one communication circuits into one unified systemunified system
Communications SecurityCommunications Security
Protection resulting from all measures designed to deny unauthorized persons information and the possession of telecommunications data. Called CMS.
Crypto SecurityTransmission SecurityEmission SecurityPhysical Security
Elements:
ComputersComputers
Information Management – ensures Information Management – ensures quality of informationquality of information• Sort, process, organize, correlate, and Sort, process, organize, correlate, and
disseminate informationdisseminate information Real timeReal time
Computer RequirementsComputer Requirements
Blend critical tactical, operational, Blend critical tactical, operational, and administrative dataand administrative data
Deliver rapid information to Deliver rapid information to operational commandersoperational commanders
Multimedia format (to suit)Multimedia format (to suit) Standardized equipmentStandardized equipment Standardized hardware Standardized hardware
(upgrade/additions)(upgrade/additions)
Space and EWSpace and EW
Space DominanceSpace Dominance• Integral to strategic and tactical Integral to strategic and tactical
command and control architecturecommand and control architecture• How is C4I delivered?How is C4I delivered?
OpportunitiesOpportunities• Communication Communication
UHF Satellite – nav, surveillance, ID, trackUHF Satellite – nav, surveillance, ID, track SHF/EHF Satellite – scintillationSHF/EHF Satellite – scintillation
• Sensing/SurveillanceSensing/Surveillance Missile attack warning (IR sensors)Missile attack warning (IR sensors)
Mission PlanningMission Planning
Meteorological dataMeteorological data Preview Preview lay of the landlay of the land
• TerrainTerrain• Ocean depthOcean depth• Shoreline characteristicsShoreline characteristics• Vehicle/aircraft/ship locationsVehicle/aircraft/ship locations
Questions?Questions?