What is Link 16 and what type of information does it carry for AVN C3 RC?

• A. A satellite-based weather surveillance system
• B. A secure, jam-resistant, time-diverse data link carrying flight status, targeting data, and other C2 information
• C. An unencrypted voice communications channel
• D. A video streaming service for mission briefings

Answer: (B)

Link 16 is a secure, jam-resistant, time-diverse data link used by NATO and allied forces to exchange command and control information in near real time. It provides a common data link backbone that lets aircraft, ships, and ground nodes share track data, flight status, targeting data, and other C2 information. The encryption and spread-spectrum, along with time-diversity, make it highly resilient in contested environments, so the network remains available even under electronic attack. For AVN C3 RC, this means assets can continuously share where others are, their flight status, targeting data, weapon status, and mission updates across the network. It is not a satellite weather system, not an unencrypted voice channel, and not a video streaming service for briefings.