1、DECEMBER 2024Does Ukraine Already Have Functional CJADC2 Technology?By Kateryna Bondar IntroductionFor decades,the U.S.Department of Defense(DOD)has struggled to make meaningful progress toward realizing the vision of Combined Joint All-Domain Command and Control(CJADC2).Meanwhile,in Ukraine,the Del
2、ta situational awareness system has rapidly evolved into a platform that closely resembles the CJADC2 concept.Delta exemplifies software-defined warfare and provides a practical and agile approach to battlefield management.Unlike the DODs top-down vision for CJADC2,which involves a centrally managed
3、 strategy of integrating data flows and operations across all services and international partners,Delta originated as a bottom-up solution,initially focused on a single,highly effective application:a digital map for situational awareness.This initial capability has expanded into a comprehensive ecos
4、ystem of software applications that supports nearly the entire Ukrainian military,from frontline personnel to senior commanders.The development of Delta can be compared to the approach used by Amazon.Jeff Bezoss initial goal was to create what has been called“the everything store,”but he began by se
