Shortfalls in Joint Theater Ballistic Missile Defense

Abstract

Iraq used Theater Ballistic Missiles in both Operation DESERT STORM and Operation IRAQI FREEDOM (OIF) in an effort to inflict damage to military and civilian targets. Coalition forces made a quantum leap from ODS in the capability to locate and destroy mobile launchers. There was little improvement, however, in command and control. The inability of our forces to exchange crucial Theater Ballistic Missile (TBM) data in our legacy data link systems is a significant shortfall. The difficulty in recreating complex and comprehensive scenarios to train joint forces needs to be addressed. Finally, a method of de-confliction, coordination and TBMD asset management still does not exist. This paper examines the lessons of the OIF TBM battle as a way to view current TBMD systems and discuss better ways to organize, train and equip joint forces for the future.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 13, 2006
Accession Number
ADA463710

Entities

People

  • Matthew A. Phillips

Organizations

  • Naval War College

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • C4I
  • Counter WMD
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Defense
  • Airborne Warning And Control System
  • Ballistic Missiles
  • Civil Defense
  • Command And Control
  • Command And Control Systems
  • Data Links
  • Defense Systems
  • Iraqi-War
  • Joint Military Activities
  • Military Operations
  • Navy
  • Theater Ballistic Missiles
  • United States Central Command
  • Uss Higgins
  • Warfare
  • Warning Systems

Readers

  • Military History / Militaries and War Studies
  • Missile Defense Systems.
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control
  • Quantum Computing