| The acceleration of technology,
the changing nature of warfare, and the “analytic agenda” of
the Secretary of Defense and the Chief of Naval Operations are pushing
our sponsors to make decisions on resources more quickly. At the same
time, there is more uncertainty as to future warfighting needs and
required capabilities. Yet the decision-making still requires analyses
done with pedigreed models and simulations.
The Critical Challenge for Warfare Analysis is
to develop and apply a new generation of quantitative analysis methods
and tools that support reduced decision cycle times yet are grounded
in
(1) modern principles of warfare,
(2) technology-enabled command and control, and
(3) feasible system concepts and technologies.
Our approach to this challenge is to develop new tools that form a
linked foundation of credible models, from the tactical/mission level
through the operational/campaign level, to quantitatively support decision-making
at the operational/campaign level.
Our sponsor community has identified a
number of specific critical issues that they face for the near
term. Many (indeed most) of these issues are manifestations of
the overarching critical challenge. These broad challenge areas
include:
- Developing, executing, and institutionalizing a strong analytical
underpinning for the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development
System (JCIDS)
- Developing, testing, and assessing new national
and joint command and control constructs tailored to the future
operating environment
- Developing and assessing alternative force
structures, operating concepts, C2 constructs, C2ISR architectures,
and systems capabilities
- Developing and assessing mission-area, individual-service,
joint-force, and inter-agency future visions, roadmaps, and investment
strategies
- Developing and applying improved and highly responsive warfare
analyses capabilities based on advanced modeling, simulation, decision
support, and collaborative analyses techniques and environments.
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Challenges