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With a focus on missions directed toward the maritime, and closely aligning with the objectives of the “Three Major Strategic Capabilities,” this article outlines four critical functions to enhance joint air and missile defense capabilities: strengthening joint situational awareness through multi-domain integration and all-domain reconnaissance and surveillance; optimizing command structures and integrating systems to enhance joint command and control (C2); leveraging systemic strengths and deploying forces methodically to strengthen joint defense and countermeasures; and ensuring flexibility, agility, and efficiency to strengthen joint support. These efforts aim to achieve defense against incoming threats as early as possible and as far away as possible, across all domains, at all times, and in all dimensions, ensuring the ability to withstand the first strike and deliver the first blow.

Publication Date

6-22-2026

Publisher

China Maritime Studies Institute, U.S Naval War College

City

Newport, Rhode Island

Keywords

China Maritime Studies Institute, CMSI, PLA, PLAN, PLA Navy, Air and Missile Defense, Joint Air and Missile Defense, Joint Situational Awareness, Reconnaissance, Surveillance, Command Structures, Command and Control, C2, Defense Countermeasures, Joint Support

CMSI Translations #31: Joint Air and Missile Defense Operations in the Maritime Domain Must Emphasize and Strengthen the “Four Joint Functions”

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