Development Trend of the Tactical Data Link of the Foreign Military

Tactical data link is a critical factor in improving systematic capability of the military in joint operations. This paper introduces the current status of US and NATO military tactical data link,Link-4,Link-11,and Link-16 with emphasis on the development trend of the unified message standard,dynamic network management,common link integration processing and universal transformation of tactical data link. It also presents suggestions for the development of our tactical data link.