Full-spectrum dominance

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Full-spectrum dominance is a military concept whereby a joint military structure achieves control over all elements of the battlespace using land, air, maritime and space based assets.

Full spectrum dominance includes the physical battlespace; air, surface and sub-surface as well as the electromagnetic spectrum and information space. Control implies that freedom of opposition force assets to exploit the battlespace is wholly constrained.

[edit] US espoused doctrine

The United States has espoused a strategic intent to be capable of achieving this state, either alone or with allies^[1] by defeating any adversary and controlling any situation across the range of military operations.

The stated intent implies significant investment in a range of capabilities; dominant maneuver, precision engagement, focused logistics, and full-dimensional protection.

[edit] References

1. ^ Joint Vision 2020, US Department of Defense

[edit] See also

• Hegemony
• Geostrategy
• Network-centric warfare
• American Empire
• Project for the New American Century