The Challenge of Delivering Firepower at the Operational Level in Airland Battle-Future.

Abstract

This monograph discusses some of the challenges which may exist to the delivery of operational level fires on a mid to high intensity AirLand Battle-Future (ALBF) battlefield. The U.S. Army's ALBF concept depends heavily on fires at the operational level to not only be the major battlefield killer, but also to shape the battlefield and establish the conditions for decisive maneuver. The ALBF concept relies upon a system of emerging technologies to provide real-time and near perfect intelligence from sensors to detect, target, and then quickly destroy enemy forces with smart and brilliant munitions. Given the change in both the capability and the role of fires at the operational level, doctrinal changes will be necessary to support future Airland warfare.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 1991
Accession Number
ADA240303

Entities

People

  • Thomas W. Weafer

Organizations

  • United States Army Command and General Staff College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Air Force
  • Air Power
  • Aircrafts
  • Artillery
  • Artillery Ammunition
  • Artillery Units
  • Close Support
  • Command And Control
  • Control Systems
  • Indirect Fire
  • Military Organizations
  • Second World War
  • Tactical Data Systems
  • United States
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Munitions and Ordnance Engineering
  • Organizational Process Management (OPM).