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Integrated Deterrence
A strategy to prevent conflict by using all elements of national power—including diplomatic, economic, and informational tools—in a coordinated way alongside military strength. It emphasizes working seamlessly across government agencies and with international allies and partners.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
Integrated Deterrence is a U.S. national security framework designed to prevent aggression by influencing an adversary's decision-making calculus through the synchronized application of military and non-military instruments of power. This doctrine integrates capabilities across all warfighting domains (land, sea, air, space, cyber) and leverages diplomatic, informational, and economic tools in collaboration with allies and partners for a whole-of-government approach to conflict prevention.
BACKGROUND
The assistant secretary of defense for nuclear deterrence, chemical, and biological defense policy and programs, or ASD (ND-CBD), is the principal adviser to the secretary of defense, the deputy secretary of defense, and the under secretaries of defense for acquisition and sustainment and policy, on policy and plans for nuclear, chemical, and biological defense programs.
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- Comprehensive deterrence
- Whole-of-government deterrence
- Cross-domain deterrence
- Collective deterrence
- Full-spectrum deterrence
- Holistic security
USAGE NOTE
This term is the cornerstone of the 2022 U.S. National Defense Strategy, often used to describe a more holistic and collaborative approach to statecraft and defense.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Integrated Deterrence.
A principal developer of strategic deterrent systems, including the B-21 Raider stealth bomber and the Sentinel ICBM program. The company also develops key enabling technologies for Joint All-Domain Command and Control (JADC2), which integrates assets across air, land, sea, space, and cyber domains.
Develops multi-domain platforms like the F-35 fighter jet, which acts as a critical sensor and data node in a networked battlespace. Lockheed Martin is heavily invested in developing JADC2 capabilities, space-based assets for persistent surveillance and communication, and hypersonic weapon systems.
Specializes in advanced sensors, command and control (C2) systems, and secure communications networks that are foundational to integrated deterrence. Their work on radar, electronic warfare, and data-linking technologies enables the creation of a unified operational picture across domains.
A non-traditional defense contractor focused on AI-powered autonomous systems. Their Lattice OS is a command and control platform that fuses sensor data from various assets into a single, real-time 3D model of the battlespace, enabling faster, AI-driven decision-making.
Provides data integration and analytics platforms, such as Gotham, used by the Department of Defense to fuse vast, disparate datasets from across the military. This capability is crucial for creating a common operating picture and enabling the rapid decision-making required for effective deterrence.
Focuses on creating resilient, secure, and interoperable communication networks that connect all domains. The company develops tactical radios, satellite communication terminals, and data links that form the backbone for joint force operations and information sharing.
The Pentagon's advanced research arm, DARPA pioneers foundational technologies for future deterrence. It sponsors programs in areas like AI, resilient networking, and system-of-systems integration (e.g., the 'Mosaic Warfare' concept) that directly shape the technological underpinnings of integrated deterrence.
A major developer of C5ISR (Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance) and electronic warfare systems. Their technologies are designed to achieve information dominance and disrupt adversary C2 systems, a key component of deterring aggression in the information domain.