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Innovation and Communications

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CNA experts in machine learning, AI, cybersecurity, autonomy, drones, and data links help DOD, the FAA, and first responders make the most of new technology.

analyses. Our scientists also have a deep history of analyzing data links and the command and control of dispersed forces. CNA analysts translate their expertise in cutting-edge technologies ... . Mallory Ladd describes her experiences in Northern Edge, where she analyzed command and control, interoperability and Identification Friend or Foe Mode 5. video Cybersecurity Futures 2025: Insights

The Nuclear Programs of Russia China North Korea and Iran

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This report analyzes nuclear weapons programs in Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, including nuclear command and control, R&D, funding, staffing, testing.

, and Iran, including nuclear command and control, R&D, funding, staffing, testing. In accordance with section 1634 of the fiscal year 2021 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), the Deputy Assistant ... , including its policies, interests, and threat perceptions; the country’s nuclear command, control, and communications; nuclear program funding and budgeting; the nuclear weapons—related activities of each ... decades. These efforts have extended to all three legs of the Russian nuclear triad, command and control, and early warning infrastructure. Modernization has focused on preservation of a retaliatory

A Brief History of CNA

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CNA is the oldest research and analysis organization in the United States that is an FFRDC, a federally funded research and development center. Our founder, Philip Morse, introduced the concept of operations research to the U.S. in order to address the German U-boat threat during World War II.

modeling the airspace over the entire country for the FAA. And when Hurricane Katrina struck New Orleans, CNA command and control specialists moved into FEMA’s operations center 24/7 for six weeks ... of expertise within IPR. CNA evaluated the crisis-response command and control by FEMA and local agencies in New York and Washington. And analysts had just completed a bioterrorism response plan ... representatives deployed with their commands to Gulf region, serving on Navy ships, Marine Corps forward bases, and Joint command centers. They advised the Navy on avoiding mines in the Persian Gulf

Diane Vavrichek

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Diane Vavrichek is a CNA expert in cyber and space operations, as well as the use of autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) in warfighting.

Vavrichek-Diane Diane Vavrichek is a CNA expert in cyber and space operations, as well as the use of autonomy and artificial intelligence (AI) in warfighting. /images/Experts/Vavrichek-Diane.jpg Diane Vavrichek is an expert in cyber and space operations, as well as the use of autonomy and artificial intelligence in warfighting. Her research focuses on operational effectiveness, operational policy, command and control, organizational structure, innovation, and training. Vavrichek is the CNA field representative to Fleet Cyber Command/Navy Space Command and previously served as the CNA field

ai and autonomy in russia: Special Issue, September 8, 2022

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September 8, 2022 issue features translations of several Russian military journal articles that reflect on the use of AI and autonomy. All have been written since the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

of the enemy. For example, the state, which is a recognized leader in high technologies, creates on their basis a complex system of command and control of troops and weapons for conducting military operations ... of hostilities, complete information superiority must be won, and the main task is to achieve lightning-fast, anemic strategic and operational paralysis of enemy’s command and control. Disruption ... weapons command and control.) The experience gained in combat operations as well as the results of theoretical studies and practical experiments indicate that the existing measures for combating UAVs

Mark Lesko

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Mark Lesko is a CNA expert in air traffic and airspace analyses for the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). He has over 25 years of experience working with FAA data.

analyst at air traffic control facilities around the United States, including the FAA Air Traffic Control System Command Center, where he provided real-time, tactical support to the National

Andie Melanson

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Control Analyst at SAIC, Melanson contributed to the successful execution of a $500 million Base Realignment and Closure contract with the Army. As a Senior Consultant for Herren Associates, she supported manpower and resource planning efforts for Navy Regional Maintenance Centers Command. Melanson earned a Bachelor of Arts in economics and a certificate in business administration from the University

Barry Howell

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Barry Howell is a CNA expert in developing operational plans, concepts, doctrine and logistics to support U.S. military operations.

Howell-Barry Barry Howell is a CNA expert in developing operational plans, concepts, doctrine and logistics to support U.S. military operations. /images/Experts/Howell-Barry.jpg Barry Howell is an expert in developing operational plans, concepts, doctrine and logistics to support U.S. military operations. His experience spans military logistics and planning, command and control (C2), strike operations, and anti-submarine warfare. Howell has served as a CNA field representative and received the Rear Admiral William S. Parsons Award for Scientific and Technical Progress from the Navy League

Brent Richardson

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Brent Richardson is a CNA Principal Research Scientist. He specializes in in facility management, contingency engineering, and ocean engineering.

Richardson-Brent Brent Richardson is a CNA Principal Research Scientist. He specializes in in facility management, contingency engineering, and ocean engineering. /images/Experts/Richardson--Brent.jpg Brent Richardson specializes in facility management, contingency engineering and ocean engineering. At CNA, he has examined the wartime acquisition readiness of Navy systems commands, the infrastructure requirements for Navy and Marine Corps missions, and the efficiency of Navy shore command and control. Prior to joining CNA, Richardson served as a civil engineering corps officer

pla update: Issue 11, June 20, 2023

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PLA Update, Issue 11, is a CNA China Studies Program monthly newsletter, with summaries of Chinese media coverage of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA).

titled "Attach Importance to the 'Soft Power' Behind Mission Command." The article began by proposing a definition of mission command and contrasting it with traditional notions of command and control ... militaries place more emphasis on command and control, while others put more weight on mission command. To achieve a shift to a mission command culture, officers at all levels must be "guided" toward ... article is the notion that the PLA's command culture is overly committed to command and control and that it must embrace mission command to be successful in future conflicts. This contention is clearer