Earlier this year, the Army Training & Doctrine Command (TRAC) circulated a document titled "battlefield framework" that restructures how the United States Army will engage in war. This document breaks the war into five domains, each of which has an impact on the other. Each domain has a set rules that govern how ground troops interact with the air. These rules include the use of tactical LANs and RF and EM emissions. This framework allows for the use of both a home base or enemy territory.
During the Iraq war, the Army used ATACMS missiles to pound enemy reinforcements. This technology helped to win two wars against Saddam Hussein. It was also the catalyst for the creation of attack helicopters. In order to destroy enemy posts, the Army used long range artillery.
In recent skirmishes with Russia, China, and other adversaries, the United States has been able to use the most recent technologies to defeat its adversaries. These technologies include drones, long-range artillery, and ATACMS missiles. However, the Army needs to be able to use these technologies more effectively in battle. These technologies raise new legal issues and political questions.
This new technology includes the use of autonomous-armed robots. These robots will be deployed in infantry combat roles by 2025. They can range from small units up to a 23-foot long robotic helicopter. The technology can also operate autonomously, but it will still need to communicate with other UAVs within a swarm.
Another benefit of this new technology, is the ability of recording combat experiences. YouTube was home to more than 7,000 combat video clips from the Iraq war. These clips were captured using drones or unmanned sensors. This technology was also used during the Russian invasion in Crimea in 2014.
The technology allows ground troops to exchange information and cyber operations on the move with allies. This is the most important aspect of the technology. The Army is currently developing a multi-domain system to do just that. This system, which is called Multi-Domain Battle, will provide a seamless system that connects aircraft and ground troops on the fly. The system will also integrate other technologies, such as sensor networks and communications networks, to provide the best possible experience for ground troops.
The Army is preparing to integrate more drones into its brigades. These drones can be used for everything, from reconnaissance to strategic air bombing. The Army will be equipped with more drones than its manned vehicles. Over the next five-years, the Army will have more drones than manned vehicles. Future plans call for more than half the Army's brigades to have unmanned aviation. Each squad will therefore not be able to use a Joint Strike Fighter. UAVs are as important to the United States Air Force these days as fighter jets.