C4I Blog
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Central to meeting the complexities of JADC2? Artificial intelligence
Our Air Domain Advisor and former head of the Royal Danish Air Force, Major General Henrik Røboe Dam (retd.), gives his views in Defense News
14 May 2020
From ship to shore and beyond: addressing C2 challenges in amphibious warfare
Amphibious warfare presents arguably the biggest C2 challenge and is a truly Joint endeavour. The complex, multi-faceted nature of these missions requires a cohesive command structure and success depends heavily on effective planning and coordination.
17 September 2019
Lifting the fog of war: enhancing command-and-control for the dismount
No combatant is more vulnerable than the dismount. Not afforded the protection brought by armour or distance from the enemy, their survival and combat effectiveness have long been closely tied to situational awareness
13 June 2019
Painting a clear picture for operational success
The information available to commanders is more comprehensive than ever and must be managed properly. Establishing an effective User Defined Operational Picture (UDOP) is central to this.
21 January 2019
The Case for Fleet Wide Maritime Command & Control
Bespoke Command & Control systems are the mainstay of command support systems at sea today. The high cost associated with developing and delivering bespoke systems has resulted in deployment limited to major units – leaving a large number of vessels disadvantaged from a C4I perspective. Today however, this no longer needs to be the case.
18 January 2018
What is the operational impact of having an integrated Command & Control (C2) suite across all echelons of command compared to using stovepipe systems? Read on in this blog post.
4 May 2017
Sensors! Today’s modern Armored Fighting Vehicles contain numerous examples of them - and they are there to help you out. However, it can often be next to impossible to make proper sense of your sensors as a huge amount of information is most likely displayed at the same time on separate monitors. Read on and learn how to turn your sensor feed into valuable operational info.
30 March 2017
What a smart layer: From information overload to well-informed decisions in the TOC
The operational environment in a Tactical Operation Centre (TOC) can at times be extremely stressful, challenging and demanding. That's why you need to simplify the perceived situation so that commanders can make well-informed decisions. Read on here to learn one way on doing exactly that.
12 January 2017
It's a matter of perspective: When your C2 system has more data than you can digest
Unfortunately, the ability to gather, process, and share information from the battlefield can be a severe challenge due to the human cognitive limitations. This blog post discusses how you can handle the excessive flow of information at HQ level to facilitate the commander’s ability to exert command and control of deployed forces.
7 December 2016