Beyond the fog of war: 10 innovations changing national defense

Almost as soon as countries started to go to war against each other, combatants began to curse what has come to be known as the fog of war: imperfect information, communications breakdowns, lack of visibility (literal and otherwise), poor intelligence and indecision -- all intensified and made murkier in the heat of battle.

Advanced technology hasn't eliminated the phenomenon. But IT innovations and other breakthroughs hold out the promise of cutting through the fog and mitigating its effect.

In a new special report, Government Executive looks at 10 of those innovations. Click the link below to download the report.

Ten Innovations Changing National Defense