THE ROLE OF ISTAR IN IMPROVING COMMANDER’S SITUATIONAL AWARENESS
THE ROLE OF ISTAR IN IMPROVING COMMANDER’S SITUATIONAL AWARENESS

Author(s): Anca Belega, Bogdan-Alexandru Belega, Bogdan-Constantin HACH
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: ISTAR system; situational awareness; commander decisions; intelligence; surveillance; target acquisition; reconnaissance
Summary/Abstract: ISTAR is a grouping of information collection, processing, dissemination and communication assets designed, structured, linked and disciplined to provide situational awareness (SA), support to targeting and support to commanders in decision making. Advanced technology and capabilities enable and create opportunities to create ISTAR system as a critical role in all military operations. The biggest challenge remains the ability to synchronize both effectiveness and capabilities of the Intelligence, Surveillance, Target Acquisition and Reconnaissance (ISTAR) systems for the intended mission. The task of information sharing and integration of ISTAR systems based on its architecture framework, interoperability policies as well as some form of evaluation tools help to determine, if not ensure the overall effectiveness of such integration efforts. The paper studying the impact of situation awareness on commander’s decisions.

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