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DTIC ADA463702: Operational Art for Space Control: Do the Principle...
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The technology of war has changed and joint force
commanders must be prepared to fight symmetric and
asymmetric threats. Within this context, the US has
committed to developing/fielding space control weapon
systems. This presents a new challenge for the commander;
how to employ a key component of operational art, the
principles of war, to best create and execute effective
and integrated space control courses of action and
Strategy. DESERT SHIELD demonstrated the need for a
thought-out and documented concept of employment derived
from sound operational art prior to hostilities. Armed
with capable systems but lacking key OPART components, it
took US/Coalition forces over six minutes to disseminate
detection/warning of the first Iraqi Scud launch. Had a
matured and documented OPART been developed using the
principles the time line would not have taken six
minutes. All principles of war are applicable to space
control operations. However, the principles of objective,
offensive, and security serve as an optimal rallying
point from which to create space control schema.
Proponents of emerging concepts contend the principles
are no longer valid, and in some cases applying the
principles to space control may prove counterproductive
to overarching objectives. The world has changed however
the principles are still valid and effective in crafting
space control COAs if considered within context of
overarching objectives. Given the impending
fielding/employment of space control weapon systems we
must take time now to craft and document applicable OPART
methods to ensure effective integration and employment of
these capabilities.
Date Published: 2018-06-09 20:35:24
Identifier: DTIC_ADA463702
Item Size: 12785801
Language: english
Media Type: texts
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