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CJADC2

CJADC2, or Coalition Joint All-Domain Command and Control, is a military concept for connecting the forces of the United States and its international allies across all warfighting domains—land, air, sea, space, and cyber—to share information and make faster decisions together.

TECHNICAL DEFINITION

CJADC2, or Coalition Joint All-Domain Command and Control, is a strategic framework extending JADC2 principles to integrate and synchronize multinational forces and information systems across all warfighting domains—air, land, sea, space, and cyber—to achieve persistent sensor-to-shooter connectivity, enhanced situational awareness, and accelerated decision-making for coalition operations and allied interoperability.

BACKGROUND

Joint All-Domain Command and Control, or JADC2, is a concept in active development by the United States Department of Defense to link sensors from all branches of the United States Armed Forces into a unified network powered by artificial intelligence.

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SYNONYMS & ALIASES

  • C-JADC2
  • Coalition JADC2
  • Allied JADC2
  • JADC2

USAGE NOTE

CJADC2 emphasizes the critical requirement for seamless information sharing and interoperability among international partners in complex, multi-domain military operations.

DEVELOPERS

Organizations developing technology related to CJADC2.

  • Lockheed Martin

    A global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technologies company heavily involved in developing and integrating C2 systems, advanced sensors, secure communications, and AI-driven decision support tools essential for CJADC2.

  • Northrop Grumman

    A leading global aerospace and defense technology company providing advanced C4ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance) systems, cyber solutions, and multi-domain integration capabilities for CJADC2.

  • RTX (formerly Raytheon Technologies)

    A major defense contractor developing advanced sensors, secure communications, networking solutions, effectors, and command and control systems crucial for connecting platforms across all domains for CJADC2.

  • Boeing Defense, Space & Security

    Develops and integrates C2 platforms, network communication systems, and advanced aerial and space assets that are critical components for the multi-domain connectivity and data sharing envisioned by CJADC2.

  • L3Harris Technologies

    A global aerospace and defense technology innovator providing advanced C2 systems, secure communication devices, electronic warfare, and ISR solutions that enable integrated operations across all domains for CJADC2.

  • General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT)

    Provides critical IT services, enterprise network infrastructure, cloud computing, and cybersecurity solutions that form the backbone for secure data exchange and interoperability required by CJADC2.

  • Palantir Technologies

    Offers data integration, analysis, and AI-powered decision support platforms that are crucial for aggregating and making sense of vast amounts of data from disparate sources, a core tenet of CJADC2.

  • Anduril Industries

    Develops advanced defense technology, including autonomous systems, AI-powered software, and integrated command and control platforms designed for rapid deployment and interoperability, aligning with CJADC2's goals.

  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)

    A U.S. government agency responsible for the development of emerging technologies for use by the military, funding and initiating foundational research in AI, advanced networking, and secure communications that directly informs and enables CJADC2 capabilities.

  • MITRE Corporation

    A not-for-profit organization that manages federally funded research and development centers (FFRDCs), providing systems engineering, technical guidance, and strategic advice on complex defense initiatives like CJADC2 to the U.S. government.

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