Learning from the Enemy - Offensively, What IEDs Should Teach the U.S.

Abstract

The United States has invested a great deal of money and effort to defeat Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and attack IED networks. However, relatively little research exists that seeks to learn applicable lessons from insurgent's tremendous offensive success with these crude explosive hazards. This paper aims to identify these offensive lessons learned and explore what methods and resources the U.S. should develop to fully exploit the power of explosive hazards on the Full Spectrum battlefield.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 12, 2010
Accession Number
ADA545052

Entities

People

  • William H. Graham Jr.

Organizations

  • Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Counter IED
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Sensors
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Anti-Personnel Mines
  • Department Of State
  • Employment
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosively Formed Penetrators
  • Explosives
  • Fire Control Systems
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Land Mines
  • Lessons Learned
  • Minefields
  • Precision-Guided Munitions
  • Scatterable Mines
  • Treaties
  • United States
  • War Colleges

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