Lack of interoperability hampers transformation.

• Author: Book, Elizabeth G.
• Position: Washington Pulse - Relations between military services - Brief Article

There are "fundamental interoperability problems" between the services, which constitute barriers to the so-called transformation of the military, said Air Force Lt. Gen. Bruce Carlson, director for force structure, resources and assessment on the Joint Chiefs of Staff. "The focus is still on systems and platform capabilities, with inconsistent information sources," he said. "There are many authorities and stakeholders who are not linked to key decisions. The objective is to integrate requirements, and bring together resource planning and acquisition management," he said.

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