Construction Method of Aerial Kill Chain based on System Engineering Principle

doi:10.12382/bgxb.2025.0721

Abstract

Abstract:

Since the concept of kill chain was proposed，the kill chain in various combat domains，especially the aerial kill chain，has played an increasingly important role in the informationized and intelligent battlefield.The construction of the aerial kill chain includes link design，link connectivity，and link verification，which requires the coordination of various human and material resources to be completed.It has strong system characteristics and engineering practicality.However，most of the existing researches related to aerial kill chain remain at the theoretical level，and the verification methods are mostly theoretical derivation or simulation deduction，which are unable to effectively guide the practical construction of aerial kill chain.In view of this，an aerial kill chain construction method is proposed based on the system engineering principle and practical experience.The SWOT analysis method is used to study and analyze the aerial kill chain and refine the basic principles of link construction.A Hall three-dimensional structural model of the aerial kill chain is established to clarify the basic logic of link construction.And then an interpretative structural model is used to design the aerial kill chain to clearly reflect the structural characteristics of the system.The case verification is made on the proposed aerial kill chain construction method，and an information transmission network is established to connect the equipment nodes.The orthogonal experiment and evaluation index system are designed.The results such as link closure time，link availability，node matching and target damage degree are obtained through experiment.It is proved that the aerial kill chain construction method based on system engineering principle can effectively and reasonably guide the construction practice of aerial kill chain.

Key words: kill chain, aerial kill chain, system engineering principle, interpretative structural model

LIU Xingyu, GUO Liwei, REN Chengcai, JIANG Zhibiao, ZHOU Yuchen, SHI Hailong, Yang Chuandong, GUO Ronghua. Construction Method of Aerial Kill Chain based on System Engineering Principle[J]. Acta Armamentarii, 2025, 46(S1): 250721-.

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优势	1.各类装备功能、性能不断得到加强和突破 2.已经存在多种成熟方式支撑信息传输网络体系的建立 3.对于综合管控平台的研究已经较为深入
劣势	1.空中装备阵地分布广泛，存在部署位置偏僻、异地部署等复杂情况 2.目前单独的综合管控平台无法支撑空中杀伤链的体系任务需求 3.空中装备类型复杂，存在多种不同标准的指控软件和不同要求的通联方式
机遇	1.未来装备成体系作战的需要 2.网络通信、自主系统、人工智能等前沿技术的转化落地 3.各级对于杀伤链概念运用和实践的重视
威胁	1.真实作战场景下，自然环境、电磁环境、对抗环境复杂 2.敌方通信干扰设备通过多种方式影响空中杀伤链的正常运转 3.敌方使用高精度制导武器打击综合管控平台

优势	1.各类装备功能、性能不断得到加强和突破 2.已经存在多种成熟方式支撑信息传输网络体系的建立 3.对于综合管控平台的研究已经较为深入
劣势	1.空中装备阵地分布广泛，存在部署位置偏僻、异地部署等复杂情况 2.目前单独的综合管控平台无法支撑空中杀伤链的体系任务需求 3.空中装备类型复杂，存在多种不同标准的指控软件和不同要求的通联方式
机遇	1.未来装备成体系作战的需要 2.网络通信、自主系统、人工智能等前沿技术的转化落地 3.各级对于杀伤链概念运用和实践的重视
威胁	1.真实作战场景下，自然环境、电磁环境、对抗环境复杂 2.敌方通信干扰设备通过多种方式影响空中杀伤链的正常运转 3.敌方使用高精度制导武器打击综合管控平台

试验组别	天气情况	目标伪装情况	有无电磁干扰
1	晴	有伪装	有
2	晴	无伪装	无
3	雾	有伪装	无
4	雾	无伪装	有

试验组别	天气情况	目标伪装情况	有无电磁干扰
1	晴	有伪装	有
2	晴	无伪装	无
3	雾	有伪装	无
4	雾	无伪装	有

空中杀伤链路元素	崩溃可能性	侦察定位误差/m	毁伤覆盖范围/m
某型侦察无人机	0.02	35
某型武装直升机	0.02		30
某型远程火箭炮	0.02		50
某型综合管控平台	0.005
侦察无人机地面控制站	0.01
武装直升机塔台	0.01
远程火箭炮指挥控制车	0.01