The Commander of the US Navy spoke about the progress of the Overmatch project

US Navy Commander Michael Gilday, speaking at the Sea-Air-Space conference, said that the work of his department within the framework of the JADC2 strategy is facing some problems, but is moving in the right direction. At the moment, the third cycle of testing new technologies is underway.

Recall that the Joint All Domain Command and Control strategy provides for the development of a system that could combine detection and target designation of all types and branches of the US Armed Forces into a single network. In the future, this will allow the Air Force, the army, the fleet, Marine Corps and Space Forces communicate directly, which in turn will reduce delays in decision-making. In addition, it is assumed that AI will analyze the incoming information, which will greatly facilitate the task of the American command in the course of major conflicts.

JADC2 provides for the creation of a cloud-based transmission and information exchange environment that will be broadcast over many different communication networks. The strategy section for the US Navy is known as Project Overmatch. Its main purpose is to strengthen the capabilities of the fleet, which is at sea, by "synchronizing" its actions with other troops.

Michael Gilday expressed the hope that within a decade, Navy ships will be able to safely broadcast their data to the public network. But this is precisely one of the problems that the high-ranking officer mentioned. Outdated systems used by the department today do not meet modern information security requirements. Moreover, their modernization started only recently.

However, if you look at it, cybersecurity is not the main "hitch" in the implementation of the program. Previously, Overmatch project manager Douglas Small said that the most challenging task will be to ensure stable communications and the ability to quickly transfer data between warships located thousands of nautical miles in the open ocean.

Comments

[kventinasd]

This will greatly facilitate the task of the American command during major conflicts.

I wonder what kind of major conflicts these are?
Or do they hope that this "single" network of theirs will help in the long term withstand an equal adversary?

[Voltsky]

an equal enemy is usually driven by dogs, and then when the animal is tired, you can go out into the field yourself.

[kventinasd]

Quote: Voletsky

an equal enemy is usually driven by dogs

That's what I watch as Afghan "gophers" in disgrace drove American dogs from their field. I can't imagine what will happen if they run into bears.

[Voltsky]

and who drove out ?! Are you?
Or did babaykas send a collective complaint ?! the Americans took offense and left ...

[alex neym_2]

It is necessary to put the word "offended" in quotation marks, otherwise they misunderstand ...

[Voltsky]

yes, I do not mind that they were dropped; there is good for what :) And then you can understand how anyone pleases

[lucul]

Or do they hope that this "single" network of theirs will help in the long term withstand an equal adversary?

This "single network" now, akin to the revolution, which produced radio (radio communication) in the troops and the navy, no more and no less. It is an equal innovation, a direct analogy with radio.
Introduce into our troops as a matter of priority (network centrics), like a radio in its day.

[Tavi]

but not a word about Russian hackers ... this is the main problem in the United States today.

[Zoldat_A]

Quote: Tavi

but not a word about Russian hackers ... this is the main problem in the USA to date.

The most important and the only one, according to the Americans. Whatever happened in America - from the explosion of Yellowstone to constipation at America's Grandfather - RUSSIAN HACKERS are to blame for everything.
With such a "hackerophobia" (how do you like the word? ) just do not start such projects.

[Wahmister 1970]

JADC2 is one of the elements of the war of the future, slowly being brought to life.
I looked at the situation in this area, there is target designation, I ordered a strike on selected objects and sit-kuri until the targets are destroyed with high-precision or not very ammunition, from some 6 fleet

[sanya_sergant]

And if they break in?
Can you imagine what will happen if this mesh is broken? It is not just data about the location of a single tank or submarine. This is the most detailed information about absolutely the entire US Army.

[Wahmister 1970]

The threat is not a joke, I think, but since they are not worried, it means that not everything is so sad.
Most likely for performance will be
introduce quantum computers, and they have not yet been hacked due to their small number

[tralflot1832]

I read the headline and concluded that money is needed. I read the article - it’s like money. I’ll have to blow up something in space with a powerful EMP to neutralize this threat, at the hour of H. So that the operators watch the immortal creation of Malevich “Black Square”.

[SHOPPING MALL]

Quote: tralflot1832

I read the headline and concluded that money is needed. I read the article - it’s like money. I’ll have to blow up something in space with a powerful EMP to neutralize this threat, at the hour of H. So that the operators watch the immortal creation of Malevich “Black Square”.

Will not work. It's not so easy. We'll have to spend all the nuclear weapons on it without a guarantee of the result.

[tralflot1832]

By the time they deploy this system, KRET will come up with something less energy-consuming.

[Boa kaa]

Quote: tralflot1832

We'll have to explode something in space with a powerful EMP to neutralize this threat, at the hour of H. So that the operators watch the immortal creation of Malevich "Black Square".

1. Smiled ... It's good when the brow has a sense of humor!
2. As a matter of fact:
- and if they put a "worm" in the system?
- it's not bad to read out electronic warfare ... ours, they say, are masters in this profile!
- well, you can work with open architecture ...
- and of course - a sledgehammer in the form of an EMP ... well, how without it? - you can't do without it !!!
Best regards,

[tralflot1832]

I myself periodically look, "Black Square" by Malevich. Talentedly drawn. Control of the cold installation. The state at this moment cannot be conveyed. Just shocked by this art.

[ANB]

... I read the article - definitely money

No, not money. A lot of money. :)

[rocket757]

The Commander of the US Navy spoke about the progress of the Overmatch project

Everything goes to that.
Modern warfare is reconnaissance, target designation, suppression of the enemy's electronic activity!
What to do in response ???
"Scrap", a lot of "crowbars" or axes, which should cover the nodal centers of the enemy .... it should be remembered that such a system is multi-vector and there WILL NOT be one, easily accessible center !!!
Cobweb, "crowbars" will take a lot! However, no one canceled the option to cover the squares, completely so, fatally.

[Evil troll]

We slowly crawl to the trap of Gargantian.