Friday, March 12, 2021
The US Army is looking to use long-range fires to set up our own anti–access, area denial capability
via AirForceMag
An organization to employ long-range fires is already taking shape, and McConville said two such task forces will be deployed in the Indo-Pacific and one in Europe.
He said hypersonic missiles could destroy enemy air defenses and pave the way for Air Force and Navy aircraft to penetrate enemy air defenses.
“If someone says, ‘Hey, this is something new for the Army,’” it is not, he said, claiming that AH-64 Apache helicopters in the Gulf War 30 years ago “took out those two air defense systems that opened up a gap and allowed the Air Force to go on and … do the incredible things they could” in Iraq. He did not mention Air Force cruise missiles and stealthy F-117s penetrating Iraqi air defenses in the opening hours of that conflict, or conducting SEAD strikes throughout the six weeks of the air campaign.
“We wouldn’t do [that] today, but we might do it differently,” McConville said. But the Army taking on the SEAD mission “is one of those concepts we’re going to need for the future, … and we’re going to do it from maybe a strategic range, [to] put more challenges on potential competitors.”
The Army is also looking to use long-range fires to “set up our own anti–access, area denial capability … [to] put pressure on those developing a sea-based capability.”
Asked why land-based deep strike could be better than air-based, he said, “The value of land-based is it’s 24/7. So, it’s always there. It’s tough to sink some of the islands [in the Pacific Ocean], if you have the ability” to operate from such a location, given mobility capability.
Army deep strike is “an option that may, in the future, enable both air and maritime maneuver, which is something different than we’ve done in the past, although you could argue we did that in Desert Storm.”
McConville said the Army is building a “multi-domain task force,” the first of which is being experimented with in the Indo-Pacific theater now.
A bloody battle over a tiny island
via BI
On the morning of March 2, 1969, Soviet border guards set out to confront 30 Chinese soldiers who were heading toward Zhenbao Island, a small islet on the Ussuri River between China and the Soviet Union.
Control of the island was disputed, but this didn't seem like a particularly unusual event, as thousands of incidents had occurred all along the Sino-Soviet border since 1964. While many resulted in brawls, including some at Zhenbao, few involved deadly force.
This time, however, it was a trap.
As the Soviet force - which included 60 men, two BTR armored personnel carriers (APCs), a truck, and a car - approached the island on the frozen river, the Chinese troops, joined by 300 soldiers who snuck onto the island the night before, opened fire.
Seven Soviet border guards, including their commander, were killed immediately. An intense two-hour firefight erupted, involving mortars, artillery, and anti-tank weapons.
Reinforcements rushed in, and when the fighting ceased, 31 Soviets were dead, 14 were wounded, and one BTR was destroyed. The Soviets claimed to have killed over 200 Chinese soldiers, and both sides retreated to their territory.
Kinda reminds you of what's happening between China and India now doesn't it?
ACV - Newer, Bigger, Better
* Wow. I asked a question about how the ACV fits into the Missile Marines and then this pic (and a few others that didn't interest me) posted. Amazing.
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| An Amphibious Combat Vehicle (ACV) executes a driving course demonstration on Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 10, 2021. During the display, Marines gained knowledge and familiarity with the new vehicle. The ACV is replacing the Assault Amphibious Vehicle currently used around the Marine Corps and it will provide a more modern and advanced amphibious assault platform that will increase the Marine Corps' maritime capabilities as a naval expeditionary force. |
Thursday, March 11, 2021
Will someone explain to me where the Amphibious Combat Vehicle fits into Berger's Missile Marine Concept?
I like the ACV.
I want the Marine Corps to buy the ACV.
I think the ACV will be the last remaining element of a Marine Corps that is able to seize ground and assault the enemy versus being totally defensive in nature.
Having said that I don't understand where the ACV fits into Berger's Missile Marine Concept. Can anyone explain it to me cause I'm lost.
I saw and got a chance to do a walk around of a JLTV. The beast is freaking huge!
Question.
How many of you saw the pics of the JLTV and assumed that it was just a bit bigger than a Humvee but not dramatically bigger?
The answer for me is yeah...I believed that.
Then yesterday happened. I was doing the thing and came across a convoy, was able to talk to a couple of Army Dawgs and they let me get up close and personal. Didn't ask to take pics cause they were on rotation and I didn't want to put stress on them (JRTC cadre has been kicking ass and even sent the 101st home in tears so the pressure is on when they come to my neck of the woods).
Back on task.
How big is the JLTV?
Quite honestly its approaching the size of those FMTVs!
I mentioned that fact and I don't know if those Soldiers were just fucking with me but they stated that they believe the JLTV could actually tow as much or MORE than the FMTV if they added a bed and some wheels.
Why did I say all that?
I get it now.
Its crazy as hell but I get Rogue Fires. It may not be as batshit crazy as I thought. Still not sure about robotic vehicles and maybe driving it to position and then operating the missile system remotely might be a better idea but the basics are sound.
The JLTV actually might be able to flex into different combat roles.
Its a beast of a vehicle. Full on combat? Probably not but in accordance with Berger's Missile Marine force? Yeah it will probably do.
Modernized T-90M entered service in the Sevastopol Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Guards Tank Army of the Western Military District.
A batch of 8 units of modernized T-90M entered service in the Sevastopol Motorized Rifle Brigade of the Guards Tank Army of the Western Military District.
— Andrei_bt (@AndreiBtvt) March 10, 2021
"We received several units of T-90M tanks this month, which are the most advanced vehicle in the T-90 family..." pic.twitter.com/r9ahnbIqFu
French Army's Griffon Multi-Role Vehicle headed to N. Africa for its first operational deployment by the end of 2021
L'armée de Terre projetera donc 32 Griffon au Sahel à partir de fin 2021 #Scorpion pic.twitter.com/FmwVIuPNxI
— Forcesoperations (@ForcesOperation) March 11, 2021
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