OPCON CCIS

OPCON, or more fully the Operational Control Command Control and Information System (OPCON CCIS) was a long term computer project run by the Ministry of Defence in the United Kingdom.

History

It started to be developed in 1974,[1] and was initially used operationally as a proof of concept (OPCON PILOT) system for the Royal Navy during Operation Corporate (the Falklands War), and evolved into a wider, "Joint" use when declared Operational in 1986.

Technology

The original role of OPCON CCIS was envisaged as providing an automated message handling system and database for use by Commander-in-Chief Fleet (CINCFLEET) headquarters at Northwood.

The solution was largely based on commercial ADP equipment, supplied by ICL, and the capital cost of the equipment was stated in 1989 to be of the order of £40 million.[2]

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gollark: Probably there'd be less openness about AI development too.
gollark: Semiconductors are Very Important™ so a lot of money/political things would get spent on more resilient supply chains.
gollark: It still probably wouldn't actually work, at least for very long.
gollark: A lazy AI would simply build a nonlazy AI to achieve its goals.

References
  1. OPCON (United Kingdom) - Jane's C4I Systems
  2. House of Commons Hansard Debates for 19 Jan 1989
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