MULTI-DOMAIN DECEPTION – CONTEMPORARY OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT
MULTI-DOMAIN DECEPTION – CONTEMPORARY OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENT

Author(s): George-Ion TOROI
Subject(s): Politics / Political Sciences, Social Sciences, Economy
Published by: Carol I National Defence University Publishing House
Keywords: deception; multi-domain; intelligence; information; operating environment; operational advantage.
Summary/Abstract: Deception operations have long been seen as a huge enabler for military success in armed conflicts and history is full of examples to support this supposition. Nevertheless, in order to be successful, it had to adapt to the specifics of each era and be in accordance with the character of war. However, recent technological advancements in ISR capabilities have led some experts to believe that deception in modern warfare is no longer viable. Nevertheless, this might be a false image that in turn can result in cognitive weaknesses which the adversary can take advantage of. Preconceived ideas provide the ideal foundation for successful deception operations. Using deceiving techniques can indeed be difficult due to the boom in sensor technology, but the ability to demonstrate innovative approaches in this area can be crucial to operational success. In this respect, deceit may be the perfect method to generate the crucial operational edge over the adversary. Furthermore, as long as deception remains a cognitive operation, targeting the mind of the adversary and their vulnerabilities, it will continue to persist as a huge enabler of success on the battlefield. Adapting deception to the multi-domain western way of war might generate an extremely powerful instrument over the adversaries. In this respect, this article explores how multi-domain and deception operations work and how can they be integrated to create synchronized effects on modern battlefields

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