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Deliberate Targeting
Deliberate targeting is a military process for methodically planning attacks against specific, known targets that are not considered immediate, time-sensitive threats. These targets are identified and vetted in advance, allowing for detailed coordination and mission preparation.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Deliberate targeting is a formal military intelligence and operational planning process within the Joint Targeting Cycle for prosecuting scheduled or planned targets, which are known and vetted adversary assets not requiring immediate action. This contrasts with dynamic targeting and relies heavily on C4ISR capabilities to develop and execute pre-planned missions to achieve specific operational effects.
BACKGROUND
Targeted killing is a form of assassination carried out by governments outside a judicial procedure or a battlefield.
READ MORE ON WIKIPEDIASYNONYMS & ALIASES
- Planned Targeting
- Scheduled Targeting
- Proactive Targeting
- Conventional Targeting
- On-call targets
- Effects-based targeting
USAGE NOTE
This term is used to differentiate pre-planned military operations from 'Dynamic Targeting,' which deals with emergent, time-sensitive targets of opportunity.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Deliberate Targeting.
Develops and manufactures key components of the targeting chain, including advanced targeting pods (ATFLIR), precision-guided munitions like the Tomahawk cruise missile, and command and control (C2) systems that integrate sensor data to prosecute planned targets.
Produces advanced targeting systems such as the Sniper Advanced Targeting Pod and the F-35's Electro-Optical Targeting System (EOTS). These systems provide long-range target detection, identification, and precision guidance for munitions, which are central to deliberate targeting missions.
Specializes in Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) platforms like the Global Hawk drone, which are used to gather intelligence for pre-planned targets. They also develop battle management and C2 software essential for planning and executing targeting cycles.
Provides the Gotham software platform, which is used by defense and intelligence agencies to fuse massive, disparate datasets. This enables analysts to identify and vet potential targets, model their networks, and plan operations as part of the deliberate targeting process.
Manufactures advanced electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensor systems, like the WESCAM MX-Series, used on airborne platforms for long-range surveillance and target identification. They also provide secure tactical communication networks required to pass targeting data.
Develops mission planning software and precision guidance technology, including advanced GPS receivers that resist jamming. Their systems help ensure that targeting information is accurate and that munitions are precisely delivered to their intended targets.
Develops Lattice OS, an AI-powered software platform that autonomously fuses data from various sensors into a single, real-time picture of the battlespace. This technology accelerates the 'find, fix, track, target' phases of the deliberate targeting cycle.
The primary manufacturer of the MQ-9 Reaper and other unmanned aerial systems (UAS). These platforms are workhorses for persistent ISR and strike missions, providing the capability to monitor, identify, and engage pre-planned targets over long durations.