tailieunhanh - Interoperability of U.S. and NATO Allied Air Forces

To help the . Air Force identify potential interoperability problems that might arise in NATO alliance operations or .–allied coalition operations with NATO allies over the next decade, and to suggest nonmateriel and technology-based solution directions to mitigate any identified potential shortfalls, this report provides background information used in a larger Project AIR FORCE study entitled Interoperability | RAND Interoperability of . and NATO Allied Air Forces Supporting Data and Case Studies Eric Larson Gustav Lindstrom Myron Hura Ken Gardiner Jim Keffer Bill Little Prepared for the United States Air Force Project AIR FORCE Approved for public release distribution unlimited The research reported here was sponsored by the United States Air Force under Contract F49642-96-C-0001. Further information may be obtained from the Strategic Planning Division Directorate of Plans Hq USAF. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Interoperability of . and NATO allied air forces supporting data and case studies Eric Larson . et al. . p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. MR-1603. ISBN 0-8330-3287-9 pbk. 1. United States Air Force. 2. Air forces Europe. 3. Combined operations Military science 4. North Atlantic Treaty Organization Armed Forces. I. Larson Eric 1957 UG633 .1585 2003 146 dc21 2002152425 The RAND Corporation is a nonprofit research organization providing objective analysis and effective solutions that address the challenges facing the public and private sectors around the world. RAND s publications do not necessarily reflect the opinions of its research clients and sponsors. RAND is a registered trademark. Copyright 2003 RAND Corporation All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form by any electronic or mechanical means including photocopying recording or information storage and retrieval without permission in writing from RAND. Published 2003 by the RAND Corporation 1700 Main Street . Box 2138 Santa Monica CA 90407-2138 1200 South Hayes Street Arlington VA 22202-5050 201 North Craig Street Suite 202 Pittsburgh PA 15213-1516 RAND URL http To order RAND documents or to obtain additional information contact Distribution Services Telephone 310 451-7002 Fax 310 451-6915 Email order@ iii Preface To help the . Air Force identify potential interoperability problems that might arise in NATO .