Third Dimension Deep Operations Impacts and Implications
Abstract
The 1980's saw an increased emphasis on the need to operate jointly in the planning and conduct of military operations. Historically, one sphere of operations has been conducted jointly for several decades -- counterair operations. However, Army-Air Force counterair operations primarily consisted of efforts to deconflict, divide, and compartmentalize activities rather than integrate them. This was due to technological limitations which precluded simultaneous Army and Air Force operations in the same air space. This study seeks to examine changes in threat technology and doctrine; imperatives of our current AirLand Battle doctrine; and potential mismatches between our capabilities and those required to meet the intent of our doctrine. Both the Soviet and non-Soviet threats we confront world-wide are more sophisticated and evolving. They are demonstrating an increasing use of the airspace in their conduct of operations. Such uses potentially inhibit execution of our AirLand Battle doctrine. However, from these conditions come opportunities for the future. The paper explores potential counters to a threat's use of the third dimension, doctrinal implications of the counters, and some possible technological considerations. The study closes with the conclusion that considerable joint study is needed to develop an optimum mix of future counterair capabilities. Keywords: Joint military activities; Air defense.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 15, 1990
- Accession Number
- ADA223342
Entities
People
- Allen P. Hasbrouck
Organizations
- United States Army War College