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32AUSTRALIAN DEFENCE FORCE JOURNAL NO. 150 SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2001theatre level. We suggest that initially, NEWshould focus on the Joint Tactical InformationEnvironment (JTIE) to inform the ADO of thepotential advantages to selected areas such asenhanced battlespace awareness, synchronisedplanning and logistics. With a single firstfocus, we could assess whether a single NEWsystem of systems could meet the anticipatedADO spectrum of potential usage.The importance and value of coalitioninteroperability is being considered in variousresearch initiatives within the ADO. Theseinclude the development of simulation servicesto facilitate military innovation such as underthe EXC3ITE project.The ADO is actively responding to coalitioninteroperability research with the CombinedFederated Battlelab Network. CFBLnet intendsto support demonstrations andexperimentation between allies. CFBLnet couldoffer a means to investigate the allied jointtactical information environment by seekinginformation interoperability between aselection of virtual combatants within the samevirtual theatre or scenario. Combatant playersor simulators may be physically distributedacross various Western command centres.Australian experience in coalitionoperations has identified the need for improvedlogistics information management systems.Australian involvement in the CoalitionTheatre Logistics-Advanced TechnologyConcept Demonstrator (CTL-ACTD) willsupport development in these areas.If we carefully scope the potentialadvantages (deliverables) and adequatelybecome cognisant of the susceptibilities, thenNEW offers the ADO the logical next step inthe development of the ADO's CombatCapability.AcknowledgementsThe authors would like to acknowledge thevaluable contributions of Mr. Phil Collier, DrDavid Matthews, Dr Greg Calbert and Mr LesVencel for their work and discussion of JointC4ISREW systems within the ADO upon whichthis article was based. Thanks also to Ms MoiraChin and Dr Gina Kingston for theircontributions to discussions on operationalarchitecture representations. We would alsolike to acknowledge the useful discussions withthe participants of the workshop on NetworkEnabled Warfare held at DSTO. We note thevaluable comments by Commander DavidJohnston and also Dr Jennie Clothier and DrTerry Moon for valuable discussions on thedevelopment of the linked portfolio process.NOTES1. D.Alberts, J. Garstka, and F. Stein, NetworkCentric Warfare: Developing and LeveragingInformation Superiority, CCRP Publications,1999.2. W.A. Owens, The Emerging U.S. System-of-Systems. Dominant Battlespace Knowledge,1996, (Eds, S. Johnson and M. Libicki,)National Defense University Press, WashingtonDC.3. R. Laird and H. Mey, The Revolution in MilitaryAffairs: Allied Perspectives, National DefenseUniversity Press, Washington DC. 1999.4. M. Libicki, Illuminating Tomorrow's War,National Defense University PressWashington DC. 1999.5. Defence 2000, Defence White Paper, AustralianDefence Headquarters, Department of Defence(2000), Canberra.6. “Defence Information Environment” GenericPresentation Brigadier T. McKenna, ADFHQCanberra ACT, August 2000.7. op.cit., R. Laird and H. Mey.8. T. Moon and M. O’Brien. “Underlying Principlesfor Joint Systems of a New Aerospace CombatCapability” DSTO General Document GD0241, June 2000.9. J.E. Clothier, “Command and Control SupportStudy”, DSTO Report, Canberra 1996.10. J.S. Allison and S.C. Cook, “The New Era inMilitary Systems Thinking and Practice”, InProceedings of Systems Engineering 98,Canberra 1998.11. E. Rechtin and M. Maier, The Art of SystemsArchitecting, CRC Press, 1997.12. “The C4ISR Architectural Framework”, C4ISRArchitecture Working Group. CCRPPublications, 1996.13. “Workshop for a Mobile Communications
AUSTRALIAN PERSPECTIVES ON NETWORK CENTRIC WARFARE 33Architecture based upon a Meta GroupApproach” discussions with A. El Saka, G.Bullus, and Lieutenant Colonel D. Burns,DSTO and ADHQ, July 2000.14. M. Chin, “Operational Architecture”,Presentation at the Defence ArchitecturesWorkshop, ADFHQ, August 2000.15. ibid.16. M. Ramage, “Project Sphinx: The TwentyfiveConcept Groupings and Technology in2025”, Office of the RMA, ADHQ, Canberra,1999.17. R. Martinage, “Wargame Structure, Scenario,and Force Overview KRAIT Wargame I”CSBA Presentation at Royal Military College,Duntroon, Canberra, October 1999.18. E. Kruzins and J. Rigter, “Outcomes from theKRAIT Wargame Series 00/01”, Presented tothe Office of the RMA, ADHQ, May 2000.19. Project TAKARI DSTO Websitehttp://www.dsto.defence.gov.au/corporate/publicity/brochures/takari.html20. EXC3ITE Websitehttp://www.dsto.defence.gov.au/corporate/publicity/brochures/exc3ite.html21. Headline descriptionhttp://www.dsto.defence.gov.au/corporate/publicity/articles/landlinedec99. html22. D. Matthews and P. Collier, “Assessing theValue of C4ISREW Systems of SystemsCapability”, Proceedings of the InternationalCommand and Control Research andTechnology Symposium October 2000.23. J. Clothier, “Approaching Systems ofSystems: A Strategic View”, Draft 1, DSTOJoint Systems Branch, August 2000.24. “Network Enabled Warfare” Proceedings ofthe 1st DSTO workshop on NEW August2000.25. G. Calbert, “A Systems Perspective onAustralian Littoral Operations: Issues andObjectives” Accepted for the Proceedings ofthe International Command and ControlResearch and Technology Symposium,October 2000.26. P.B. Evans and T.S. Wurster, “Strategy andthe New Economics of Information”, HarvardBusiness Review, September-October 1997.27. E. Kruzins, “The Joint Tactical InformationEnvironment” Activity Plan, DSTO June2000.28. “An Australian R&D Approach to NetworkEnabled Warfare” Scholz Presentation at theconference for Revolutionising MilitaryAffairs in the Pacific Region, Canberra 17-19May 2000.
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