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Battle Management

Battle Management is the comprehensive process of planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling military forces and operations during a conflict. It involves making crucial decisions, allocating resources, and synchronizing actions to achieve strategic objectives.

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TECHNICAL DEFINITION

Battle Management is the integrated command and control (C2) function encompassing the planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling of military forces and resources across all operational domains to achieve strategic and tactical objectives. It heavily relies on C4ISR systems for situational awareness and decision support within a JADC2 framework for joint, all-domain synchronization.

BACKGROUND

The military budget of the United States is the largest portion of the discretionary federal budget allocated to the Department of Defense (DoD), or more broadly, the portion of the budget that goes to any military-related expenditures. It pays the salaries, training, and health care of uniformed and civilian personnel, maintains arms, equipment and facilities, funds operations, and develops and buys new items. The budget funds the six branches of the US military: the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Air Force, and Space Force. Critics contend that recent U.S. defense budgets have disproportionately invested in long-term developmental programs instead of producing weapons systems needed in the near term.

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SYNONYMS & ALIASES

  • Combat Control
  • Mission Command
  • Operational Control
  • Force Management
  • C2 (Command and Control)
  • Tactical Management

USAGE NOTE

Battle Management is essential for optimizing military effectiveness and ensuring the synchronized execution of complex, multi-domain operations.

DEVELOPERS

Organizations developing technology related to Battle Management.

  • Lockheed Martin

    A global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technologies company heavily involved in developing and integrating advanced command and control (C2), communications, and battle management systems for air, land, sea, and space domains.

  • RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies)

    A major aerospace and defense manufacturer that develops advanced C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) solutions and integrated battle management systems for various military applications.

  • Northrop Grumman

    A global aerospace and defense technology company providing advanced C2 (Command and Control) and battle management systems, including airborne early warning, radar, and integrated defense solutions.

  • BAE Systems

    A multinational defense, security, and aerospace company that develops sophisticated battle management systems, C4ISR capabilities, and integrated mission solutions for military forces worldwide.

  • General Dynamics Mission Systems

    Focuses on providing C4ISR, computing, and communications solutions that are critical for battle management across land, sea, air, space and cyber operations.

  • Palantir Technologies

    Provides data integration and analytics platforms used by military and intelligence agencies to support complex decision-making, intelligence fusion, and operational battle management.

  • Thales Group

    A French multinational company designing and building electrical systems and providing services for the aerospace, defense, transportation and security markets, including advanced command and control and battle management solutions.

  • Saab

    A Swedish aerospace and defense company that develops advanced battle management systems, particularly for air defense, naval command and control, and tactical communications.

  • L3Harris Technologies

    A global aerospace and defense technology innovator that provides advanced C4ISR systems, secure communications, and intelligence solutions essential for modern battle management.

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