AIM-120 AMRAAMs for Expeditionary Strike Group AV-8Bs

Abstract

The Expeditionary Strike Group (ESG) concept presents a significantly more capable alternative to the Amphibious Ready Group (ARG). An ESG's enhanced capabilities can enable Operational Maneuver From The Sea (OMFTS), which will require assault support and strike aircraft to operate at great distances from the ESG itself and well outside of its Aegis defensive umbrella. If any credible air threat exists in theatre, these mission requirements cannot be fulfilled with organic ESG assets. Given the ESG's expanded mission requirements, AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAMs) should be allocated to ESG Harrier detachments to provide the strike group the ability to defend ESG aircraft against enemy air threats.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Feb 08, 2005
Accession Number
ADA506109

Entities

People

  • A. E. Dale

Organizations

  • Marine Corps University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aerial Reconnaissance
  • Air Defense
  • Aircrafts
  • Attack Submarines
  • Czech Republic
  • Eastern Europe
  • Environment
  • Fighter Aircraft
  • Force Protection
  • Jet Aircraft
  • Marine Corps
  • North Korea
  • Reconnaissance
  • Task Forces
  • Undersea Warfare
  • Ussr
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Maritime Combat Support and Expeditionary Logistics.
  • Missile Defense Systems.