The Expeditionary Advanced Base Operation Challenge with Marine Corps Infantry Firepower

Abstract

The Expeditionary Advanced Base Operation (EABO) concept provides a prominent role for the infantry rifle company in support of the MAGTF in the future high-end fight of great power competition, but risks its maneuver role diminishing unless lethality is enhanced through fused-fire support networks and modern antiarmor weapons. Wargaming the EABO concept has highlighted the need for a light and lethal antiarmor weapon more capable than the M4 Carl-Gustaf. Until this weapon is developed, in the interim, artificial intelligence opportunities should be pursued that speed up fire support approval and shorten the kill chain.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 29, 2019
Accession Number
AD1177251

Entities

People

  • James E. Dee

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Anti-Personnel Weapons
  • Army
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Department Of Defense
  • Fire Support
  • Infantry
  • Marine Corps
  • National Security
  • Naval Warfare
  • Task Forces
  • United States
  • Universities
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems
  • Weapons
  • Word Processors

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Marksmanship and Weaponry.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - DoD AI Strategy