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This analysis aims to identify vulnerabilities in China's military C4ISR systems and propose offensive strategies.

March 28, 2026Open Access

Offensive Cyber and Information Warfare Strategies Targeting People's Republic of China Military Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (C4ISR) Systems: A Qualitative Analysis

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Qualitative analysis identifies vulnerabilities in PRC military C4ISR, suggesting strategic cyber and information tactics.

This analysis aims to identify vulnerabilities in China's military C4ISR systems and propose offensive strategies.
Utilized multi-method open-source intelligence (OSINT) research design.
Analyzed 16 unclassified sources including cyber threat intelligence reports and organizational documents.
Focused on four Lines of Operation: Offensive Cyber Operations, Electronic Warfare, Information Operations, and Integrated Scenario Analysis.
Identified 16 PRC-affiliated Advanced Persistent Threat groups active across all Cyber Kill Chain phases.
Discovered vulnerabilities in 99 active military satellites, prioritizing the BeiDou navigation system as a target.
Exposed a critical decision-making bottleneck during the OODA Loop's 'Orient' phase in PLA command structures.

Laszlo Pokorny (2026) studied this question.

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