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'''Blue Force Tracking''' (BFT) is a situational awareness capabilities system used by military forces. Military officials began to take action to curb fratricide ( military term for friendly fire) after the Gulf War. 35 of the United States 148 [[Desert Storm ]] deaths were caused by friendly forces. The United States began testing out a new system called Blue Force Tracking in its operation in [[Iraq]] ( 2003). This system showed [[United States]] and allied forces the direct locations of where they were in relationship with each other on the battlefield. With the allied forces colored blue and enemy forces red, the computerized system gives, and continuously updates information. At the beginning of the operation, the [[United States]] was testing many different versions of the situation awareness system.  They finally decided on a system called Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade and Below System (FBCB2). The U.S forces in [[Iraq]] made the system interoperable with all its forces and British troops in Operation Enduring Freedom. Blue Force Tracking proved its ability to cut down fratricide in Iraq, and is used by US troops in [[Afghanistan]]. Recently the [[NATO]] forces in [[Afghanistan]] are combining countries forces tracking systems to achieve an interoperable, Friendly Force Tracking system.

'''Blue Force Tracking''' (BFT) is a situational awareness capabilities system used by military forces. Military officials began to take action to curb fratricide (military term for friendly fire) after the [[Gulf War]]. 35 of the [[United States']] 148 fatalities in the war were caused by friendly forces.

[http://www.defensenews.com/story.php?F=494578&C=commentary Defense News Article]

At the beginning of the operation, the United States was testing many different versions of the situation awareness system.  They finally decided on a system called Force XXI Battle Command, Brigade and Below System (FBCB2). The U.S forces in [[Iraq]] made the system interoperable with all its forces and British troops in Operation Enduring Freedom. Blue Force Tracking proved its ability to cut down fratricide in Iraq, and is used by US troops in [[Afghanistan]]. Recently the [[NATO]] forces in [[Afghanistan]] are combining countries forces tracking systems to achieve an interoperable, Friendly Force Tracking system.

[http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Northrop_Grumman_Blue_Force_Tracking_Revolutionizes_Joint_STARS_Employment.html Space War Article]

*[http://www.spacewar.com/reports/Northrop_Grumman_Blue_Force_Tracking_Revolutionizes_Joint_STARS_Employment.html Space War Article]

*[http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2007/02/06/2312451.htm NATO's purchase]

[http://www.tmcnet.com/usubmit/2007/02/06/2312451.htm NATO's purchase]

[[Category:Military]]