A sea change for the United states Navy

From: Sea Technology | Date: March 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

The Transformation from Paper to Electronic Nautical Charts

Like many organizations in the world of maritime navigation, the U.S. Navy recognizes the benefits of Electronic Charting Display and Information Systems (ECDIS) and is transforming the way our sailors navigate. In a time when joint and coalition forces must work together in complex military operations that include subsurface, surface, air and ground forces, situational awareness and precise location can be a daunting challenge. Interoperability and precise navigation, whether underwater or seamlessly moving from the sea to over the ...

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