Enhanced Army airborne forces a new joint operational capability
At the request of U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command, a RAND research team examined options to increase the mobility, protection, and firepower of the Army's airborne forces, given likely future missions and threats, identifying a concept for enhancing today's forces by adding a light...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Santa Monica, Calif.
RAND
2014, [2014]
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| Series: | RAND Corporation research report series
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| Collection: | JSTOR Open Access Books - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
Table of Contents:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 103-106)
- Introduction
- Overview of the current airborne force
- Threats to today's airborne forces
- A proposed airborne light armored infantry force
- Airlift issues and requirements
- Potential uses for airborne light armored infantry forces
- Issues related to the implementation of the new concept
- Conclusions and recommendations
- Appendixes
- Bibliography