The New Joint Warfare

Abstract

The Gulf War not only marked a watershed in modern joint and combined operations, but also ushered in another, new type of warfare that is influenced by the course of emerging technology and the pace of world events. Like changes that have followed the development of new weapons throughout military history, doctrine and strategy are undergoing a revolution in the wake of the greatly enhanced stealth, precision, and lethality of fielded systems. As a result, commanders can anticipate that operations will almost always be joint, that distinctions between the strategic and tactical levels will blur, that new centers of gravity will emerge, and that the combat area will be more complex and difficult to delineate. These changes require redefining campaigns and campaign phasing, interdiction, maneuver, close air support, and other time-honored terms.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1993
Accession Number
ADA528791

Entities

People

  • Frederick R. Strain

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • C4I
  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Aircrafts
  • Airframes
  • Bombs
  • Combat Areas
  • Command And Control
  • Doctrine
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Guided Bombs
  • Military Education
  • Military History
  • Military Operations
  • Military Science
  • Munitions
  • Tactical Air Support
  • Warfare
  • Weapon Systems

Readers

  • Irregular Warfare and Special Operations Cyberspace Operations against Adversarial Threats.
  • Joint Military Operations and Doctrine.
  • Military History of the United States in the 20th Century.