The Portuguese navy has embarked on a modernization program that seeks to incorporate all of the needs of modern network-centric warfare while addressing new mission requirements in the global war on terrorism. The navy must juggle responsibilities ranging from coastal patrol and littoral interdiction to support tp NATO operations in the alliance's all-important southern region. At the heart of these preparations for the missions of the 21 st century are new communications and information systems linking what largely will be a new fleet of ships.
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