The European Tactical Air Control System versus Communication Jamming.

Abstract

This study is an examination of how current close air support doctrine, when opposed by Soviet/Warsaw Pact radioelectronic combat capabilities, impacts the U.S. Air Force's ability to closely support the ground commander in Central Europe. Addressed are the current system for close air support, system-induced problems, enemy-induced problems, and several non-doctrinal recommendations for solutions to these problems. Recommendations developed include a change in command status of USAF close air support forces, expansion and modernization of our non-radio communications, and formation of an artillery/Combat Electronic Warfare and Intelligence team to counter the Soviet radioelectronic combat forces. (author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 06, 1980
Accession Number
ADA094002

Entities

People

  • Paul H. Miller

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Artillery
  • Combat Areas
  • Command And Control
  • Communication Systems
  • Control Systems
  • Direction Finding
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Human Factors Engineering
  • Military Organizations
  • Radio Communications
  • Radio Equipment
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • European Security and Defence Policy (ESDP).
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.

Technology Areas

  • Microelectronics