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Tactical Edge
The tactical edge refers to the front lines or remote locations where military operations occur. It's where soldiers and sensors are actively engaged, and quick decisions must be made with available local information without constant reliance on central command.
TECHNICAL DEFINITION
In military and defense contexts, the tactical edge denotes the operational environment at or near the front lines where C4ISR assets, sensors, and warfighters operate in contested, austere, or denied/degraded/intermittent/limited (DDIL) conditions, necessitating autonomous, resilient, and low-latency processing capabilities for mission command and JADC2 execution.
BACKGROUND
The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV), known and marketed under Oshkosh development as the L-ATV, is a light utility/combat multi-role vehicle. The Oshkosh-developed JLTV was selected for acquisition under the US military's Army-led Joint Light Tactical Vehicle program. In the very early stages of the program it was suggested that JLTV would replace the AM General High Mobility Multi-purpose Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) on a one-for-one basis. It is now suggested that the JLTV will partially replace the HMMWV.
READ MORE ON WIKIPEDIASYNONYMS & ALIASES
- Frontline
- Combat Zone
- Forward Deployed
- Operational Edge
- Sensor Edge
- Austerity Zone
USAGE NOTE
The term emphasizes the critical need for robust, decentralized computing and communication capabilities to support rapid decision-making in challenging operational environments.
DEVELOPERS
Organizations developing technology related to Tactical Edge.
A global aerospace, defense, security, and advanced technologies company heavily involved in developing and integrating sophisticated systems for the tactical edge, including advanced computing, secure communications, and AI/ML capabilities for battlefield operations.
A major defense contractor providing advanced electronics, mission systems, and integrated solutions that enable tactical edge capabilities, such as advanced sensing, command and control, and resilient communications for distributed military operations.
Specializes in developing and delivering advanced solutions for the tactical edge, including next-generation command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR) systems, autonomous platforms, and cyber capabilities.
A multinational defense, security, and aerospace company that develops intelligent systems, electronic warfare, and secure communication solutions designed to operate effectively and process information at the tactical edge, enhancing situational awareness and decision-making.
Focuses on providing mission-critical solutions for defense, including secure communications, command and control systems, and edge computing technologies that enable military personnel to process, analyze, and act on data in challenging, remote, and tactical environments.
A defense technology company building autonomous systems, AI, and software-defined solutions for national security, with a strong emphasis on rapidly deployable and interconnected technologies that empower operators at the tactical edge.
Provides data integration and analytics platforms used by military and intelligence agencies to process vast amounts of data, enabling real-time decision-making and operational advantage from the command center down to the tactical edge.
Offers secure cloud and edge computing services, including specialized solutions for defense clients that enable data processing, AI/ML capabilities, and resilient infrastructure deployment in austere and disconnected tactical environments.
A U.S. government agency responsible for developing emerging technologies for military use. Many of its research programs focus on innovations for tactical edge computing, resilient communications, autonomy, and advanced C2 to maintain U.S. technological superiority.