Increasing Targeting Speed: How the Implementation of Hyperspectral Imagery Sensing and Automatic Target Recognition at the Tactical Level of Warfare May Improve Marine Corps Competitiveness in Future Battles
Abstract
The increasing speed and destructive power of modern weapons has made the "battle of signatures" a vital component of any future conflict, where the first to be identified will likely be the first to be killed. Sensing the adversary faster than he can do the same is a critical factor in this concept. The sensing capabilities the Marine Corps previously enjoyed have been mitigated due to the legal and illegal proliferation of sensing technologies. Currently available technologies, however, may enable the Marine Corps to regain its superiority. Prominent among these technologies are hyperspectral imagery (HSI) and automatic target recognition (ATR). The integration of HSI and ATR systems at the tactical level of war will improve the Marine Corps's ability to rapidly detect, identify, and defeat enemy threats; reduce fratricide and collateral damage; and support humanitarian assistance and disaster relief operations. To regain its competitive edge on future battlefields, the Marine Corps could integrate HSI/ATR technologies into its operating forces as both an intelligence collection asset and as a shooter-sensor device.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- May 01, 2017
- Accession Number
- AD1178974
Entities
People
- Robert C. Grass
Organizations
- Marine Corps University