Which statement best describes over-the-horizon targeting with Link 16?

Which statement best describes over-the-horizon targeting with Link 16?

• A. It relies on line-of-sight only
• B. It allows all network participants to see the helicopter's target via BLOS
• C. It cannot share data beyond a single unit
• D. It relies on ground-based relays only

Answer: (B)

Over-the-horizon targeting with Link 16 means sharing target information across the network so units that aren’t in direct line-of-sight can still see and use it. Link 16 is a secure, jam-resistant data link that lets the platform publishing the target—like a helicopter—distribute target coordinates, track data, and related info to all network participants that have access. Because the data can be relayed through other nodes in the network (airborne, ground, etc.), the target becomes visible to multiple units beyond the original line of sight. This is what makes it beyond-line-of-sight possible: the information is disseminated through the network rather than needing each unit to see the target itself. The other statements don’t fit because line-of-sight is not required for BLOS, data can be shared beyond a single unit, and the network isn’t limited to ground-based relays—airborne or other relay nodes can extend reach.

Over-the-horizon targeting with Link 16 means sharing target information across the network so units that aren’t in direct line-of-sight can still see and use it. Link 16 is a secure, jam-resistant data link that lets the platform publishing the target—like a helicopter—distribute target coordinates, track data, and related info to all network participants that have access. Because the data can be relayed through other nodes in the network (airborne, ground, etc.), the target becomes visible to multiple units beyond the original line of sight. This is what makes it beyond-line-of-sight possible: the information is disseminated through the network rather than needing each unit to see the target itself. The other statements don’t fit because line-of-sight is not required for BLOS, data can be shared beyond a single unit, and the network isn’t limited to ground-based relays—airborne or other relay nodes can extend reach.