▎Distributed C2

Rules of Engagement/ ROE

Directives that define the circumstances under which force may be used.

Definition

Rules of Engagement are commander-issued directives that constrain the use of force by friendly elements. In modern C2 software they are encoded as machine-checkable policies that gate AI recommenders, autonomous behaviors, and weapons release, providing the audit trail required for lawful targeting.

Reference attributes

Form: Doctrine + machine-readable policy

Related terms

AI Fires Recommender
Software service that pairs detected targets with available shooters and effects.
Human-on-the-Loop
Supervisory control pattern where the human can intervene but does not act on every step.

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