Impact to Defence of Lessons Learnt using Modern Precision Strike Weapons

Abstract

This report details research performed in the area of air-to-surface, precision strike weapons. The open literature has been reviewed and documents that relay information on precision weapons used in military operations over the last 20+ years have been studied. The points considered during this research include; intelligence support and operations planning; time critical targeting (mobile and relocatable); effects of weather and countermeasures; weapon use and effectiveness analysis; timely combat assessment; and the relevance to the ADF. These are discussed in relation to the lessons learnt from three of the military operations fought in the last half-century. Namely, Operations Desert Shield/Storm, Allied Force and Enduring Freedom.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 03, 2003
Accession Number
ADA416784

Entities

People

  • Nicola K. Molloy

Organizations

  • Defence Science and Technology Group

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Electronic Warfare
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Warfare
  • Air Power
  • Aircraft Equipment
  • Aircraft Industry
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Attrition
  • Combat Areas
  • Contingency Operations (Military)
  • Detectors
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Guided Bombs
  • Military Organizations
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Time Sensitive Targets
  • Warfare
  • Weapons Effects

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Systems Analysis and Design