Preparing for Future Warfare with Advanced Technologies
Abstract
A new era in military planning is under way, which has involved some dramatic changes so far. As the defense leadership attempts to define and prepare a more efficient and effective military from the top down, the services are selectively transforming key capabilities to meet the anticipated needs for warfare in the new millennium. This broad-level change is continuing at a faster pace than some might have expected, with both derivative and entirely new cap abilities becoming available. The challenges in this era are remarkably different from those planners confronted in the past. This issue paper seeks to address this question, bringing to bear empirical analysis based on sophisticated modeling and simulation recently carried out by RAND researchers. In particular, using a scenario based on experiences in Operation Allied Force in Kosovo in 1999, researchers evaluate how three prioritizations of capabilities might play out in a similar small-scale contingency (SSC) in the 2015 timeframe. The evaluation assesses how well the three prioritizations meet what is argued below are some new measures for achieving success in warfare.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 2002
- Accession Number
- ADA401775
Entities
People
- John Gordon Iv
- John Matsumura
- Paul Steinberg
- Randall Steeb
Organizations
- RAND Corporation