Chapter 7

Conclusion

At first glance, the Worldwide Information Control System (WICS) appears to be "just another information system." However, a closer look at WICS quickly discounts this notion because of the revolutionary capabilities it will bring to warfare. By 2025 technological proliferation will likely even the playing field to a level where only those who best control information will rise above their adversaries in war-fighting capabilities. If the necessary technological challenges are overcome, WICS can provide an adaptable architecture, leveraging 2025's data collection systems and satisfying the information needs of war fighters. WICS will provide the essential framework to give the United States a revolutionary operational capability by 2025.

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