FAQ & Glossary

Defense technology, explained.

Quick-reference FAQ pages on the domains, doctrine, and systems that define modern multi-domain operations.

Defense & Intelligence Glossary

A-to-Z reference of acronyms and terms across EMSO, C-UAS, sensor fusion, SSA, JADC2, and multi-domain C2.

8 min read

Maritime Intelligence FAQ

Maritime intelligence FAQ: AIS limits, dark vessels, beneficial ownership, sanctions, shadow fleet, GPS spoofing, and MDA fusion.

maritime intelligencemaritime domain awarenessAISdark vessel detection
4 min read

Intelligence Fusion FAQ

Intelligence fusion FAQ: JDL model, data vs sensor vs all-source fusion, multi-INT disciplines, and dual-use applications.

intelligence fusiondata fusionsensor fusioninformation fusion
4 min read

OPSEC, UTS & Digital Force Protection FAQ

OPSEC FAQ: the five-step process, five UTS threat vectors, signature reduction, and digital force protection essentials.

OPSECoperations securityubiquitous technical surveillanceUTS
6 min read

ATAK FAQ

ATAK FAQ: what it is, cost, offline use, TAK Server, data packages, federation, and integration — straight answers.

ATAKTAKAndroid Team Awareness KitCursor on Target
5 min read

Counter Threat Finance FAQ

Counter Threat Finance FAQ: CTF vs AML, sanctions screening, OFAC SDN, beneficial ownership, TBML, and operational CTF.

counter threat financeCTFsanctions screeningOFAC
6 min read

Entity Resolution FAQ

Entity resolution FAQ: Fellegi-Sunter, deterministic vs probabilistic matching, blocking, graph methods, and sanctions use cases.

entity resolutionrecord linkageidentity resolutiondata matching
10 min read

Cyber-Physical Convergence FAQ

Cyber-physical convergence FAQ: IT/OT boundary, Purdue Model, ICS/SCADA security, ransomware crossover, and CISA CPGs.

cyber-physical convergenceIT OT convergenceIT OT boundaryPurdue model
10 min read

Federation & Multi-Agency Coordination FAQ

Federation FAQ: TAK federation, Cursor-on-Target, multi-agency shared pictures, blue force tracking, and interoperability.

TAKfederationmulti-agency coordinationCursor-on-Target
9 min read

EMSO FAQ

EMSO FAQ: EMSO vs EW, EMBM, JEMSO, Electronic Order of Battle, CEMA, the EMSO CFT, and spectrum warfare doctrine.

EMSOelectromagnetic spectrum operationselectronic warfareEW
6 min read

Common Operational Picture FAQ

COP FAQ: COP software, multi-domain integration, MIL-STD-2525, edge deployment, and COP vs. CTP vs. tactical display.

common operational pictureCOPCOP softwareoperational picture
7 min read

SSA FAQ

SSA FAQ: orbital tracking, TLEs, SGP4, Space Surveillance Network, RPO, Kessler Syndrome, ASAT, and satellite pattern of life.

SSAspace situational awarenessspace domain awarenessSDA
17 min read

Counter-UAS FAQ

Quick-reference answers on counter-UAS systems, technologies, legal authorities, the C-UAS marketplace, and layered defense architecture.

counter-UASC-UASCUASdrone defense
7 min read

JADC2 FAQ

JADC2 FAQ: ABMS, Project Overmatch, JADO doctrine, sensor-up vs cloud-centric architecture, and service programs.

JADC2joint all-domainJADOABMS
5 min read

Sensor Fusion FAQ

Sensor fusion FAQ: Kalman filters, MHT, data association, identity provenance, and edge deployment — quick answers.

sensor fusionKalman filterMHTdata association
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