In addition, the Army will likely be a smaller force with more and varied missions, all in the midst of increasing uncertainty. Only space systems can provide global, continuous, and near-continuous coverage and connectivity to allow the Army to execute its mission effectively. They are particularly important where the operational area lacks the infrastructure to support Army operations and where the US has limited or no forward presence. These capabilities most directly augment and influence decisions during the planning, execution, and support of major land campaigns. Seeing deep disrupts the enemy's tempo and the effectiveness of follow-on operations.
National systems provide targeting information needed to support deep operations.
Most importantly, national systems play a complementary role with conventional intelligence systems to provide tactical commanders with critical data. National systems are capable of providing worldwide surveillance and reconnaissance and can satisfy many predeployment intelligence requirements. Redistribution to other units can be done in accordance with mission requirements. Figure 2-2 depicts the architecture connectivity of the future and includes unmanned as well as manned airborne systems. It provides real time radar image data for the Corps commander.