Joint Battlespace Infosphere

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The Joint Battlespace Infosphere is a project funded by the AFRL (Air Force Research Lab) intended to provide management for network-centric warfare systems that utilize the GIG (Global Information Grid). [1]

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References

  1. "Joint Battlespace Infosphere (JBI)". General Dynamics C4 Systems. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012.