Scientific and Technical Intelligence for the Operational Commander

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Abstract:

Scientific and Technical Intelligence STI is one of the least understood disciplines of intell, yet perhaps one of the most important to the operational commander. The highest priorities for STI is to prevent an opponent from surprising the U.S. with new technological weapon systems in battle, and, in the event of failure, to produce countermeasures in a timely manner. Beginning in World War II, new technological weapons have characterized and influenced conflict. Yet, today, while there are several thousand STI analysts in the Defense Intel Community, their primary focus is on enemy weapon characteristics and performance tCP for Service acquisition program countersystem design and budget justiciation, not on the operational commander. This shortcoming was hightlighted during the 1991 Persian Culf War when the CENTCON J2 could not get CP data on Iraqi Scuds. This papermakes recommendations to begin to rectify this critical shortcoming.

Author(s):
Schwalbe, Stephen R.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL WAR COLL NEWPORT RI
Descriptive Note:
Final rept.
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA351697
Pagination:
0021

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NWC
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_2_Battlespace Awareness; JCA_2.4.2_Evaluation; JCA_2.4.5_Product Generation; JCA_2.4.1_Integration; JCA_2.4.4_Prediction; JCA_2.4_Analysis Prediction and Production; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_2.3_Processing and Exploitation; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_3.2_Engagement; JCA_3_Force Application; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_3.2.1_Kinetic Means; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.4_Decide
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Weapons Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*MILITARY INTELLIGENCE, MILITARY STRATEGY, ACQUISITION, MISSIONS, ENEMY, COUNTERMEASURES, STRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE
Field(s)/Group(s):
Military Intelligence
Keyword(s):
S TI(SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNICAL INTELLIGENCE), DIA(DEFENSE INTELLIGENCE AGENCY)
Report Date:
1998 May 18
Creation Date:
1998 Sep 02