Irregular Warfare and Evolving Threats (IW/ET)
Abstract
U.S. Forces face a threat environment where irregular, state-sponsored and non-state hybrid and conventional adversaries armed with easy to employ precision weapons, global surveillance and networking will have the capability to undercut the operational and technical superiority of U.S. Conventional and Special Operations Forces. These evolving threats will progressively blur the boundaries between conventional and irregular warfare. Offering foresight about disruptions of this nature through rapid, adaptive demonstration of novel operational concepts so that concept developers can explore new models and capabilities before a conflict begins must be a primary goal. The IW/ET subgroup develops new concepts and capabilities for warfighters and inter-agency partners who are confronting the complexity of the current operational environment, while simultaneously looking outward rather than inward to appropriately size, shape and develop their forces. In accordance with the QDR’s emphasis on preparation to defeat adversaries and succeed in a wide range of contingencies, IW/ET will engage in operational assessment, concept development, and independent validation of unique prototype capabilities to identify, confront and defeat evolving threats.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Accomplishment
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2016
- Source ID
- 18fbb43f4e8e02ed57dc0acd94290a99