Army Theater Fires Command: Integration and Control of Very Long Range Army Fires

Abstract

The U.S. Army is developing a new generation of surface-to-surface fires with very long ranges. Because of the range of these new Army weapons, there will be major implications for joint coordination and planning. To help address integration and control challenges, the Army proposed creating the Theater Fires Command. The authors assess how the command can operate as part of a joint force, as well as challenges in different theaters.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 2021
Accession Number
AD1146300

Entities

People

  • John Iv Gordon
  • John Matsumura

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Cruise Missiles
  • Demographic Cohorts
  • Deployment
  • Employment
  • Organizational Structure
  • Reconnaissance
  • Surveillance
  • Weapons

Readers

  • Fire Suppression Systems Design.
  • Military Leadership and Professional Education.
  • Missile Defense Systems.