| Enhancing Dynamic Command and Control of Air Operations Against Time Critical Targets |
2002 |
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| Authors:
Myron Hura; Gary McLeod; Richard Mesic; Philip Sauer; Jody Jacobs; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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 | During the 1990s, air operations in Southwest Asia and the Balkans against mobile air defenses, tactical ballistic missiles and their launch means, and fielded forces operating in small units and intermingled with civilian populations served to highlight shortfalls in U.S. dynamic command and control and battle management (DC2BM). The objective of this study is to help the Air Force improve DC2BM of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance assets and weapon systems ... |
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| Interoperability: A Continuing Challenge in Coalition Air Operations |
2000 |
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| Authors:
Myron Hura; Gary McLeod; Eric Larson; James Schneider; Daniel Gonzales; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| The United States continues to invest in military capabilities to conduct unilateral operations if national interest so demands. At the same time, top-level national security and national military guidance and the preferences of top-level political and military decision makers increasingly require the U. S. military to participate in coalition operations. In some cases, coalition support is required for the United States to conduct successful military operations, and in most coalition ... |
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| Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) Program Case Study |
2000 |
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| Authors:
Daniel Gonzales; Daniel Norton; Myron Hura; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| This documented briefing examines the Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) program and the challenges that the Air Force and the MIDS International Program Office (IPO) will likely face as the program moves into the production phase. A number of options are presented that could help the Air Force the other U.S. military services, and the MIDS international partners meet future challenges. This case study should be of ... |
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| A Framework for Precision Conventional Strike in Post-Cold War Military Strategy |
96 |
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| Authors:
John Birkler; Myron Hura; David Shlapak; David Frelinger; Gary McLeod; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| Precision conventional strike (PCS) is the practice of attacking selected targets with sufficient accuracy for high probability of kill and low collateral damage. Today's precision-conventional-strike weapons were developed for the primary purpose of fighting a major war against the Soviet Union. What value do they have in future military strategies? The answer to this question will help to shape the roles of these weapons in future U.S. military campaigns and ... |
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| Ensuring Adequate Intelligence Support for the Acquisition of New Weapon Systems |
95 |
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| Authors:
Myron Hura; Gary McLeod; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| Smarter and more accurate weapon systems (e.g., low observable aircraft and precision-guided weapons) are considered to be major force multipliers; however, they require specialized intelligence support. As discussed in our previous work (Hura and McLeod, 1993a, 1993b), standard intelligence products and services and current product dissemination timelines may be inadequate to support such weapons.' Should intelligence assets be enhanced or weapon performance expectations be reduced, or could the weapons be ... |
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| Producing Target Models at a Central Facility. Assessment Methodology |
94 |
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Myron Hura; Gary McLeod; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| This report develops a methodology for assessing the capabilities of a notional central facility to support the detailed terminal-area mission planning-in particular, building target models-required by autonomous precision- guided weapons (PGWs) with target-imaging sensors. Specifically, this work defines the functions that a central facility has to perform to build target models, provides representative time estimates for completing those functions, and then determines daily production rates for target models under a ... |
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| An Assessment of Alternative Transports for Future Mobility Planning |
93 |
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| Authors:
Myron Hura; John Matsumura; Richard Robinson; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| Existing U.S. strategic mobility programs were planned to support the deployment of large forces from the United States to Europe and regions on the periphery of the former Soviet Union, in the context of a global conflict with the Soviet Union and its allies. To support these demanding requirements, DoD made substantial investments in government-controlled transportation programs. The procurement of C-5s, Fast Sealift Ships, Maritime Prepositioning Ships, and Afloat Prepositioning ... |
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| Intelligence Support and Mission Planning for Autonomous Precision- Guided Weapons. Implications for Intelligence Support Plan Development |
93 |
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| Authors:
Myron Hura; Gary McLeod; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| The vast majority of Air Force precision-guided weapons (PGWs) are man-in-the-loop: They require the assistance of an operator to reach their targets. The development of new autonomous PGWs, particularly ones with target- imaging sensors, would enable the Air Force to attack high-value ground targets with very high delivery accuracy without the aid of an operator. Earlier RAND research showed, however, that these weapons require substantial data to achieve their very ... |
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| Route Planning Issues for Low Observable Aircraft and Cruise Missiles |
1993 |
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| Authors:
Myron Hura; Gary McLeod; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| Low observable (LO) aircraft and cruise missiles give U.S. military forces the technical capability to successfully attack well-defended ground targets with substantially reduced risk of engagement by enemy defenses. But fully exploiting these new technical capabilities in a range of warfighting scenarios requires developing an intelligence infrastructure that can support the special capabilities and requirements of LO technologies. If this infrastructure is not developed (by upgrading the existing infrastructure), the ... |
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| Fast Sealift and Maritime Prepositioning Options for Improving Sealift Capabilities |
91 |
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| Authors:
Myron Hura; Richard Robinson; RAND CORP SANTA MONICA CA
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| Until recently, the privately owned U.S. flag merchant fleet provided sufficient numbers of dry cargo ships to transport military unit equipment (u/e) . In the past decade, however, the number of dry cargo ships in this fleet decreased by approximately one-third, from more than 300 to about 200. Equally important, the direct military utility of this fleet decreased substantially because of the increased proportion of container ships. Today, the fleet ... |
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