A Transformation Limited by Legacy Command and Control

The SSGN cruise missile submarine, when it enters service, will be the US' only asset that can deliver significant and immediate deep strikes without reliance upon land based aircraft. To do that in the political and operational circumstances likely to arise, it will have to be able to work for...

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Published in:Naval War College review 2006-12, Vol.59 (1), p.41
Main Author: Sykora, Charles D
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Military readiness
Military technology
Submarines
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Summary:The SSGN cruise missile submarine, when it enters service, will be the US' only asset that can deliver significant and immediate deep strikes without reliance upon land based aircraft. To do that in the political and operational circumstances likely to arise, it will have to be able to work for several masters at the same time. Here, Sykora explores how could this be done, given today's command and control constraints.
ISSN:0028-1484
2475-7047