Facing complex battlefields in the future, the Army is hard at work developing a network of interconnected platforms that can rapidly send information to commanders and troops and link sensors and shooters. This network - which has been billed as an "internet of things" for the military - is known as joint all-domain command and control. JADC2 has become a buzzword in the Pentagon as the armed services focus on digital bits and bytes to give them an edge in fights against advanced adversaries. Joint all-domain command and control is intended to better connect the forces of the various services to enable them to perform more effectively. The Air Force has made strides developing its JADC2-related effort known as the Advanced Battle Management System, or ABMS.
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