Joint All-Domain Command and Control: Background and Issues for Congress
Abstract
The Department of Defense (DOD) is in the process of a once-in-a-generation modernization of its approach to commanding military forces. Senior DOD leaders have stated that the departments existing command and control architecture is insufficient to meet the demands ofthe 2018 National Defense Strategy (NDS). Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2) isDODs concept to connect sensors from all of the military services Air Force, Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Space Force into a single network. DOD points to ride-sharing service Uber as an analogy to describe its desired end state for JADC2. Uber combines two different apps one for riders and a second for drivers. Using the respective users positions, the Uber algorithm determines the optimal match based on distance, travel time, and passengers (among other variables). In the case of JADC2, that logic would find the optimal platform to attack a given target, or the unit best able to address an emerging threat. For JADC2 to work effectively, DOD is pursuing three new or emerging technologies: automation and artificial intelligence, cloud environments, and new communications methods.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 21, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1182341
Entities
People
- John R. Hoehn
Organizations
- Library of Congress