INDOPACOM Mission Network zero-trust C2 tested in Balikatan

The US-led INDOPACOM Mission Network (IMN), a secure “zero-trust” coalition data-sharing and command-and-control network, was reportedly used for the first time as the primary C2 network during Balikatan to link multiple allied forces and ISR feeds into a combined COP. This is notable as a practical step toward real-time multinational interoperability across domains with built-in cybersecurity controls, potentially changing how coalition forces coordinate in crises.