Network-Centric Warfare (NCW)

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Definition

Military operations where information sharing across interconnected forces creates overwhelming advantage. When your communications network becomes your most powerful weapon.

Example Usage

NCW doctrine allowed smaller forces to defeat larger enemy contingents.

Origin

Military strategy doctrine, 1990s Admiral Cebrowski

Fun Fact

Sounds great until your network gets hacked, then it becomes Network-Centric Disaster.

Source: DoD Network-Centric Warfare doctrine, Office of Force Transformation

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