A Framework for Precision Conventional Strike in Post-Cold War Military Strategy,

Abstract

Precision conventional strike (PCS) is the practice of attacking selected targets with sufficient accuracy for high probability of kill and low collateral damage. Today's precision-conventional-strike weapons were developed for the primary purpose of fighting a major war against the Soviet Union. What value do they have in future military strategies? The answer to this question will help to shape the roles of these weapons in future U.S. military campaigns and will have a bearing on whether some campaigns may even be undertaken. In this report, we present a methodology to assist in arriving at an answer and draw some preliminary lessons from illustrative applications of that approach.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA317863

Entities

People

  • David Frelinger
  • David Shlapak
  • Gary Mcleod
  • John L. Birkler
  • Myron Hura

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Anti-Radiation Missiles
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Guided Bombs
  • Inertial Navigation Systems
  • Information Systems
  • National Security
  • Navigation
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Rockets
  • Satellite Guided Weapons
  • Target Recognition
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
  • Weapons Effects
  • World Geodetic System

Fields of Study

  • Political science

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies