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Shaping an Integrated Force in the Extended Battlespace

Rear Admiral (Retired) Rapp focused on the increasingly dynamic and transformative role of training systems
in shaping the way ahead for the joint force.

Live Virtual Constructive Training would see a greater role in the evolution of the joint force as it forged
greater opportunities for force integration.

In addition to reviewing the advantages of LVCT, he underscored how essential it was in terms of operating in
a training environment where security can be maintained for the fifth generation-enabled force.

He argued that “security constraints are a key barrier to integration” and highlighted ways in LVCT could
assist in providing practical ways to seek solutions rooted in the training environment.

He used the example of CAE’s support to the UAE Navy as an example of how an integrated training solution
can provide benefits both to industry and the client in terms of enhanced training capabilities, and learning
curves.

“In the UAE case, having a single training systems provider has reduced costs, risks and enhanced the training
schedule as well.”

He presented a clear case for an effective industry-service partnership in the training area to get efficiencies,
flexibility and effectiveness in the training domain.

The Perspective of John Thompson, Northrop Grumman: Shaping
Capabilities to Prevail in the Electronic Magnetic Warfare Maneuver Space

John Thompson is director of business development for the Force Protection business unit in Northrop
Grumman’s Mission Systems sector. As the senior business development representative for the Mission Systems
sector’s electronic business area, Thompson leads the development and acquisition of advanced electronic
warfare programs.

His presentation focused on the way ahead in the non-kinetic warfare area and its implications for full
spectrum maneuverability in the air-sea battle space.

He started by focusing on a Growler being flown by an Australian pilot firing an anti-radiation missile. He
saw that pilot as a node in the network, rather than simply seeing it as a plane. He saw that pilot both as a
supported and supporting element in a combat network.

He suggested resetting the electronic warfare approach to understand that it is really about connectivity
within the network and the ability of the network to function.

It is part of the operation of the network, rather than being a stove-piped functional capability.

He highlighted as well the CNO’s concept of operating in the electronic maneuver warfare space. And a key
goal of the attack side of such operations is to create chaos in the adversary’s operational space.

He argued that it was crucial as well to shape redundant systems to be able to defend against electronic
threats as well. For combat success, agility is crucial for the forces, and in that regard EW is a crucial
capability, which needs to be built into the integrated force.

How do I engage at range?

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