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 down war into five different domains. Each of these has an effect on the others. Each domain contains rules for ground troops and air interaction. These rules include the use of tactical LANs and RF and EM emissions. This framework also covers the use and maintenance of a homebase or territory that is hostile.
ATACMS missiles were used by the Army to pound enemy reinforcements during the war in Iraq. This technology was instrumental in two wars against Saddam Hussein, one in 1991 and the other 2003. It also enabled the development attack helicopters. To eliminate enemy positions, the Army also used long-range artillery.
Recent skirmishes between the United States and China have shown that it is able to use the most current technologies to defeat its foes. These technologies include drones, long range artillery and ATACMS-missiles. However, the Army still needs improvements in its ability to use these technologies during battle. These technologies also raise new legal and political issues.
Autonomous armed robots are one example of this innovative technology. These robots could be used in infantry combat roles as early as 2025. They can be as small as a single unit or as large and powerful, such that they can carry up to 23 feet. Although this technology can operate on its own, it will need to be compatible with other UAVs as part of a swarm.
Another aspect of this technology is the ability record combat experience. During the Iraq war, more than 7,000 video clips of combat footage were uploaded to YouTube. These clips were captured using drones or unmanned sensors. This technology was also used for the Russian invasions of Crimea in 2014
This technology's most important feature is its ability to instantly share information and cyber operations among ground troops and their allies. The Army is currently developing a multi-domain system to do just that. Multi-Domain Battle refers to a system that seamlessly links ground troops with aircraft. This system will also incorporate other technologies, such sensor networks and communication networks, to give ground troops the best experience.
The Army plans to include more drones in its brigades. These drones will be used for everything from reconnaissance to strategic bombing. The Army will be equipped with more drones than its manned vehicles. Over the next five decades, the Army will see an increase in drones by over 100. The future will see more than half of Army's brigades have access to unmanned aircraft. Every squad will be unable to access a Joint Strike Fighter. UAVs are now as important as fighter aircraft for the United States Air Force.