The US Army has completed fielding of the Javelin Antitank Weapon
System to Infantry Battalions in the 75th Ranger Regiment and the
82nd Airborne Division. In the year 2000, the fielding team is
issuing the Javelin to the Second Infantry Division in Korea. Thus
far, results from the soldiers and leaders indicate that the fire
and forget Javelin is largely accepted as a dramatic improvement
over its wire-guided predecessor the Dragon. During numerous
fielding tests, live fire tests, and force on force tests at the
National Training Center, technological and tactical experts have
closely monitored the performance of the Javelin. The capabilities
and potential impact of this new weapon system obligates the U.S.
Army to examine how it intends to integrate the Javelin system into
all warfighting domains. This monograph answers the question
whether the introduction of the Javelin into the U.S. Army's Light
Infantry Battalions marks the beginning of a revolution in ground
antiarmor warfare. This monograph begins with a comparison of the
Javelin to the Dragon to demonstrate the significant increase in
capabilities. The monograph establishes clear criteria for
distinguishing a military revolution from an evolution and
establishes the Javelin's link to the U.S. military's present
Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA). The Infantry Revolution of
the 1300s is examined as an example of a military revolution and
antitank guided missile (ATGM) use during the Arab-Israeli War of
1973 is examined as an example of a military evolution. The
monograph studies U.S. Army and U.S. Marine Corps relevant
doctrinal manuals and text to determine if the introduction of the
Javelin has caused any changes in the antiarmor tactics. The review
will assess the progress and quality of incorporating Javelin
tactics into doctrinal publications and demonstrate that much
progress is still needed in developing new tactics for employing
Javelin equipped units in both offensive and defensive scenarios.
The
General
Imprint: |
Biblioscholar
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Release date: |
November 2012 |
First published: |
November 2012 |
Authors: |
Dennis S. Sullivan
|
Dimensions: |
246 x 189 x 3mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback - Trade
|
Pages: |
64 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-288-28106-0 |
Categories: |
Books >
Social sciences >
Education >
General
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LSN: |
1-288-28106-4 |
Barcode: |
9781288281060 |
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