POV: you just suggested launching a WAS strike using only JOTS/OTIXES targetting data.

Attack effectively first.

Vector Logic JOTS display (1st image), re-created with ArcGIS (2nd image). A Vector Logic grid could utilize any member of a battle force as the grid origin (3rd image).

There are some fun stories of F-14 pilots taking a nap while either the E-2 or a ship flew them around using Link4A. Off the record of course!

We have a UHF Relay pod at home:

That is just a graphic to highlight the overarching concepts of 1980s AAW theory. Here is something like it for ASW.

For both, defense in depth is key.

Lots of new followers I suspect due to @heatloss.bsky.social (I really appreciate it!). Ive got some interesting work in the pipeline that I am largely going to post either here or on the Substack. In the meantime, enjoy this fun OAB graphic.