Full-spectrum dominance
Full - spectrum dominance (English as: " superiority on all levels " ) is a military concept of operations of the U.S. armed forces, emanating from the theory that real military superiority can only be achieved by a partial forces across simultaneous control of all input levels. In addition to the classic three also the space, the electromagnetic plane and the information war ( cf. cyberspace, cyberwar ) Will be added.
Real Control in the sense of full- spectrum dominance can be enforced only by a sufficient occupation at all levels with appropriate use of funds.
U.S. military doctrine
The military doctrine of the United States supports the strategic intent, the status of a full- spectrum dominance in a military conflict by addressing every possible enemy, and with all your strength and required measures to achieve, either alone or together with Allies. This definition implies significant investments in the defense sector, not only in the budget, but also in the ability to perform superior combat missions and to get by means of a precise cost management, the necessary logistical challenges in the handle. Only if these conditions are met, can be according to the standards of the military doctrine of Joint Vision 2020, the " hegemony over the entire spectrum " realize.
Criticism
"I have said earlier that the United States completely frank now lay their cards on the table. This is the case. Its official declared policy is now defined as ' full spectrum dominance '. That is not my term - it is hers. ' Full Spectrum Dominance ' means control of land, sea, air and space and all attendant resources. "
"It is true, although it is taken in the laboring under delusions of control world of the military rarely acknowledge that a ' Full Spectrum Dominance ' is impossible in the global information environment."