GPS Capabilities for the Warfighter.

Abstract

The Global Positioning System (GPS) is a space-based worldwide navigation system that has a wide range of military and civil applications. The vastly increased situational awareness and accurate positioning capabilities provided by this system act as a force multipliers for today's smaller military. Increased situational awareness, as well as navigation and reconnaissance capabilities will support decisions regarding maneuver and application of forces. GPS will be used to guide weapons and vehicles, support combat identification and search and rescue missions, track troops and supplies, and much more. There are limitations to the system, such as potential signal jamming or enemy use, that must be controlled in order to maintain this valuable asset. GPS is an extremely useful tool which has the capability to greatly enhance the military's warfighting ability. The successful commander must understand the capabilities and limitations of GPS technology to effectively utilize it's many applications on the battlefield.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 12, 1996
Accession Number
ADA307457

Entities

People

  • Jon C. Dale

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Detection
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Guidance
  • Guided Bombs
  • Guided Weapons
  • Inertial Navigation
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Military Applications
  • Military Operations
  • Navigation
  • Radio Navigation
  • Satellite Guided Weapons
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.

Technology Areas

  • Space