The aim of this MOD sponsored book is to provide an Network Enabled Capability (NEC) reader as a complement to the NEC Handbook - JSP 777. This document is designed to stimulate interest and understanding of NEC across the widest definition of the Defence Community from Parliamentarians, Academia, Defence Industry, Civil Servants, the Military, our allies and coalition partners, as well as, other Government Departments and non Governmental Organisations associated with delivering the Comprehensive Approach.
It is designed to compliment JSP 777 the Defence NEC Handbook (which is in the process of a major rewrite and will provide a clear expression of what the United Kingdom means by NEC in order to engender a much wider and more common understanding of its tenets not only within the MOD and Armed Forces, but also across Government and the Defence community). Like JSP 777 it also seeks to stimulate innovative thinking and debate on, as well as active and constructive engagement in, this pivotal change initiative in order to help guide and progress the development of NEC.
Document Description
Understanding NEC is presented in 6 Chapters
Chapter 1: NEC Strategy - The MOD approach to NEC.
Chapter 2: Joint Action - NEC in action, exploring many aspects of NEC delivering operational effect under the Joint Action Banner.
Chapter 3: Networks - Explores the Network and ISTAR contribution employing a system of systems approach.
Chapter 4: Information - Information management and Exploitation across Defence.
Chapter 5: People - Delivering an NEC Culture across Defence.
Chapter 6: Wider NEC - Exploring comparisons with NEC developments by allies and other countries.
Date: 9 Apr 09