Joint Data Network

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The Joint Data Network (JDN) is an interconnected

situational awareness and the exchange and summary of Extended Air Defense engagement operations data (such as the Medium Extended Air Defense System) to centralized command centers, via inter-computer data and radio communications exchange protocols. JDN's backbone protocol is based on the NATO standard Link-16
, although other data links and platforms are also integrated, or planned for integration.

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