Brutzman, Donald P.

In future naval conflicts, there is strong potential for enemy denial or exploitation of legacy C2 paths. The Network Optional Warfare (NOW) operational concept has shown that the Navy needs optical communications paths for conveying tactical orders and other vital communications which are jam-resistant and LPI.

In several projected warfighting scenarios, either an opponent can able to deny use of legacy communications paths, or else their use will compromise the location of our forces. Either way, we must develop auxiliary means of transmitting tactical information, including engagement orders and targeting information, without being jammed or counter-detected.