WASHINGTON – U.S. Army leaders want the first casualties of the next war to be unmanned systems, not a human being, yet no amount of high technology will allow a bloodless victory. Breaking Defense reports. Continue reading original article
The Military & Aerospace Electronics take:
11 Nov. 2020 -- Instead of devising some futuristic all-new force, experts are reviving battle-tested Cold War concepts -- like battle tanks, infantry teamwork, and robust division-level formations -- and updating them with a large dash of unmanned systems.
Guerrilla warfare in Afghanistan and Iraq helped the Army beef-up its brigades to operate largely independently, with higher echelons such as divisions and corps in a supporting role. For future large-scale wars, the Army wants to strengthen the division, restoring the brigade-strength artillery and reconnaissance (“divisional cavalry”) elements eliminated in the 2000s.
This combination of long-range firepower and scout forces in the air and on ground — will enable division commanders to fight and maneuver over distances much larger than what their subordinate brigades can cover.
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John Keller, chief editor
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