Which concept refers to combining different AMD systems to defend a single asset?

• A. Mix Deff
• B. Mobility Deff
• C. Mass
• D. Direct Support

Answer: (A)

Mixing different air defense systems to defend a single asset means building a layered, complementary defense by pairing systems with varying ranges, sensors, and interceptors and coordinating them under one command and control network. The benefit is that each system covers gaps the others miss: short-range, high-density coverage protects the asset from close threats while longer-range systems detect and engage targets earlier, reducing the chance of a breach. When their fire and tracking data are integrated, engagements are optimized, avoiding duplicate efforts and improving survivability if one system is degraded. This approach emphasizes synergy and redundancy to create a more resilient defense around a single asset. Mobility defense focuses on moving defenses, mass concerns concentrating fires, and direct support relates to support relationships, not the integrated mix of systems.