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MENTAL MODEL · M1248

Mosaic Warfare

Mosaic Warfare
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Version 1.0.0 · Updated 2026-07-30

CORE DEFINITION

By flexibly combining low-cost, single-function combat units (such as drones and sensors) like mosaics, it constructs a kill web that is difficult for the enemy to understand and destroy. It emphasizes "combination" over "individual performance."

SCAFFOLDING EFFECT

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Reduce cognitive load

Anti-fragile architecture. Do not build an expensive "invincible battleship" (once it sinks, it's all over). Build a thousand cheap "killer bees." Overwhelm the enemy's elite with quantity and the complexity of connections.

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Anchor fast decisions

Mosaic Warfare is an operational concept proposed by DARPA: it flexibly combines a large number of low-cost, interoperable manned/unmanned units in a "mosaic" fashion, replacing a few high-value platforms with decentralized, expendable formations to improve resilience and adaptability.

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