abstract:Jointness is an expression coined by the US Services to describe cross service cooperation in all stages of the military processes, from research, through procurement and into operations. Today, it is accepted by many advanced militaries including the Israeli Security Forces.
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Mr. Rumsfeld has identified jointness and interoperability as key features of military transformation, because they produce real synergies among the services in wartime.