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JADC2
A U.S. Department of Defense concept to connect sensors and shooters from all military services across every domain — air, land, sea, space, and cyber — into a single, resilient network. The goal is to move data to the right decision-maker or effector faster than an adversary can react.
A U.S. Department of Defense concept to connect sensors and shooters from all military services across every domain — air, land, sea, space, and cyber — into a single, resilient network. The goal is to move data to the right decision-maker or effector faster than an adversary can react.
Why it matters
JADC2 is the DoD’s push to connect sensors and shooters across every service and domain into one decision network; it is the doctrinal reason multi-domain, interoperable systems matter to operators.
Standards & authorities
- DoD Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) Strategy (2022)
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What is JADC2?
A U.S. Department of Defense concept to connect sensors and shooters from all military services across every domain — air, land, sea, space, and cyber — into a single, resilient network. The goal is to move data to the right decision-maker or effector faster than an adversary can react.
Why does JADC2 matter for defense and counter-UAS operators?
JADC2 is the DoD's push to connect sensors and shooters across every service and domain into one decision network; it is the doctrinal reason multi-domain, interoperable systems matter to operators.
What standard or authority governs JADC2?
JADC2 is defined or governed by DoD Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) Strategy (2022).