PLA CONSOLIDATES THE C3I CAPABILITY

By Andrei Pinkov
( KWIC news 07 John Wu ): A source from PLA scharler indicates that the C3I system of the military command class, internally called "the regional comprehensive electronic information system", is expected to be completed in the next several years. The whole system includes: a sub-command control system, a sub-intelligence-surveillance system, a sub-warning control system, a regional communication system, and a sub-electronic warfare system.

Under these systems are a military command joint operation command system, a military command information processing center, a sub-joint information processing system for the ground army, navy, and air force (hereinafter referred to as "the three armed services"), and a coordinated radio communication system for the three armed services etc.. It is believed that upon completion, the above systems will provide conveniences to the three armed services in their joint military campaign command.( Digest Edited by Kanwa Information Center )