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Technology for the United States Navy and Marine Corps, 2000-2035: Becoming a 21st-Century Force Volume 2: Technology (1997) / Chapter Skim
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A: TERMS OF REFERENCE
Pages 323-329

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... A Terms of Reference 325
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... However ~ as was general ly agreed at the time, the Navy and Marine Corps would derive maximum benefit f roe a periodic comprehensive review of the implications of advancing technology on future Navy and Marine Corps capabilities. In other words' at intervals of about tern years, the f Indians should be adjusted for unanticipated changes in technology r naval strategy ~ or national secure ty requirements In view of the momentous changes that have s ~ nce taken place ~ particularly with nati onal security requirements in the aftermath of the Cold War, I request that the Naval Studies Board ~ mmed~ ately undertake a major review and revision of the earlier Nat 21 ~ ind.ings ~ The Attached Terms of Reference r developed in consultation between my stat f and the Chairman and Director of the Naval Studies Board' indicate those topics which I believe should receive special attention.
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... aLed technical developments capable of providing cost effective leverage i n an austere environment . Drawing upon its subsequent s tudies where approprtaLe, including the subpanel review in 19 92 of the prior Navy-2 ~ study, the Neural Studies Board is requested Lo undertake immediately ~ comprehensive review and update of its 1988 f ir~dings .
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... C: ounters to convent' onal, bacteriological, chem~1 and nuclear warheads should receive special attention.
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... The study should take iS months and produce ~ s ingle -volume overview report supported by task group reports (published either separately or as a single volume ~ . Task group reports should }he published as soon as completed to facilitate incorporation into the DoN planned ng and programming process ~ An overview briefing also should be produced that summarizes the contents of the overview report ~ including the maj or f Endings, conclusions, and re co~nendat ions .
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Key Terms

  • naval studies
  • receive special
  • comprehensive review
  • submarine warfare
  • corps capabilities

  • information warfare
  • surveillance assets
  • electronic warfare
  • security requirements
  • advancing technology

  • corps weaponry
  • technical opportunities
  • naval strategy
  • beyond current
  • technology research

  • future operations
  • momentous changes
  • include key
  • technical developments
  • maximum benefit

  • anticipated changes
  • planned budgets
  • effective leverage
  • advance navy
  • increased emphasis

  • emerging technical
  • unanticipated changes
  • future missions
  • corps personnel
  • operating environments


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