Krieg im 21. Jahrhundert

[Quintus Fabius]

https://mwi.westpoint.edu/winning-the-ta...-squadron/

Über den Komplex aus Aufklärung und von dieser abrufbarer Feuerkraft:

Reconnaissance-strike battle conceptually connects multidomain operations from the strategic and operational echelons to the tactical. Where multidomain operations doctrine integrates joint capabilities across the air, space, land, sea, and information domains, reconnaissance-strike battle synchronizes and employs mission-relevant multidomain capabilities at the tactical level.

Infantry in the Reconnaissance-Strike Complex

During our rotation as guest Blackhorse light infantry, our company fought the reconnaissance-strike battle as part of Centaur Squadron. Light infantry provides two important qualities that complement other elements of the reconnaissance-strike complex: Its small signature makes it highly survivable against multidomain threats, and it can carry multidomain sensor and strike payloads deep into the battlefield’s most restricted terrain. While antitank scout vehicles are pushing deep into the division tactical group reconnaissance zone, road-mobile light infantry forces follow close behind to establish mountaintop observation posts from which they can sense and identify enemy elements miles away. Infantry forces can carry a variety of man-portable equipment with them, from first-person-view drones to antitank missiles and radio direction finders. Importantly, light infantry forces can immediately shift from fighting the broader reconnaissance-strike battle to repelling enemy attacks on their positions or taking the ground fight to the enemy. This factor, combined with infantry’s inherently low signature compared to mounted units, makes it highly lethal and survivable on a transparent battlefield where armored formations have proven vulnerable to precision-strike kill chains.

Winning The First Fight

Several BCTs across the Army have already made progress toward winning the reconnaissance-strike battle. We believe that the multifunctional reconnaissance-strike company builds on these existing efforts while reflecting the payload-agnostic nature of small UAS platforms. As a brigade-level asset, this company would combine the reduced signature and high mobility of infantry with the survivability and firepower of a combat formation armed with antitank missiles and strike UAS. The soldiers in this formation must be physically fit enough to traverse miles of difficult terrain and reach observation posts close to the enemy’s manned zone, from where they can feed targeting information up the kill chain while engaging with missiles and strike UAS. They must also be competent and well-trained enough to accomplish this task, exercising mission command with a high degree of autonomy. A unit with the right people, equipment, and training can win the reconnaissance-strike duel, enabling combined arms maneuver for the rest of the BCT.