Rapid Force Projection: Exploring New Technology Concepts for Light Airborne Forces. Documented Briefing,

Abstract

The days of U.S. military forces defending a predetermined terrain with a large, prepositioned force appear to be drawing to a close. In the future, as in the recent past, the U.S. Army will need to deploy to areas of potential or actual conflict. Furthermore, because response time is often critical in overseas operations, the United States must have land forces that can deploy quickly and decisively, both by air and sea. This study concentrates on the airliftable portion of these forces in the early-entry role. In this role, light airborne forces may encounter heavy enemy forces in terrain suitable for tank maneuvers. Such situations pose a grave challenge for U.S. light forces as they are currently configured. As part of the Rapid Force Prdjection Initiative (RFPI), we examined new "technology concepts" that potentially allow light forces to fight and survive against such heavy forces.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1996
Accession Number
ADA320008

Entities

People

  • John Matsumura
  • Randall Steeb
  • Scot Eisenhard
  • Terrell Covington
  • Thomas Herbert

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Anti-Tank Missiles
  • Armored Personnel Carriers
  • Artillery
  • Battles
  • Command And Control
  • Detectors
  • Global Positioning Systems
  • Guided Missiles
  • Howitzers
  • Indirect Fire
  • Information Processing
  • Multiple Launch Rocket System
  • National Security
  • Sensor Networks
  • Target Recognition
  • Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.