Technology to Enhance Special Operations Forces.

Abstract

Special operations forces, though small in number relative to conventional forces, offer national utility along the full spectrum of conflict. Army, Navy, and Air Force special operations forces conduct military missions such as counterterrorism, hostage rescue, humanitarian assistance, foreign internal defense, counterinsurgency, stability operations, unconventional warfare, and direct support to conventional forces. Technology requirements for special operations forces flow from the need to satisfy the missions assigned to these forces. This report focuses primarily, but not exclusively, on Air Force missions and technology requirements.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA325335

Entities

Organizations

  • National Research Council

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Biomedical
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Air Force
  • Airframes
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Detection
  • Electronic Countermeasures
  • Military History
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Science
  • Navigation
  • Rotary Wing Aircraft
  • Space Systems
  • Special Operations Forces
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Test Facilities
  • Unified Combatant Commands
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Aerospace logistics and air mobility.
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Political Violence and Terrorism Studies.