Which system is described as collecting, analyzing, and disseminating combat information to commanders and sensors?

Which system is described as collecting, analyzing, and disseminating combat information to commanders and sensors?

• A. Link 16
• B. MAD
• C. CIC
• D. Sonobuoy

Answer: (C)

This describes the Combat Information Center—the ship’s central hub for turning sensor data into a usable combat picture. The CIC collects inputs from different sensors such as radars, sonars, and electronic support measures, then analyzes that information to establish tracks and assess threats. Once the picture is built, it’s disseminated to the commanding officers and to other sensors and weapons systems so they can respond or cue further sensing. Link 16 is a data-sharing network that transports information between units; it doesn’t itself perform the analysis and synthesis that creates the tactical picture. MAD is a magnetic anomaly detector used as a sensor, not a processing center, and a sonobuoy is a deployed sensor, not a central information hub.

This describes the Combat Information Center—the ship’s central hub for turning sensor data into a usable combat picture. The CIC collects inputs from different sensors such as radars, sonars, and electronic support measures, then analyzes that information to establish tracks and assess threats. Once the picture is built, it’s disseminated to the commanding officers and to other sensors and weapons systems so they can respond or cue further sensing.

Link 16 is a data-sharing network that transports information between units; it doesn’t itself perform the analysis and synthesis that creates the tactical picture. MAD is a magnetic anomaly detector used as a sensor, not a processing center, and a sonobuoy is a deployed sensor, not a central information hub.