Future Combat Systems

Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) as it has Vertical Takeoff & Landing (VTOL) capability. This alone gives ground Commanders the ability to have a larger UAS at their disposable in most situations mainly due to it not needing a runway. It was originally designed for the Navy, but has since seen action in Afghanistan in support of Army missions as of May 2011 (1). There are two variants of the Fire Scout currently in use; MQ-8B and MQ-8C. With each variant, the Fire Scouts’ flight time and payload capability increases and allows the platform to carry an array of sensors for different types of Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT) missions. Two examples of these sensors are the Electro-Optical/Infrared (EO/IR) sensor and the Small Tactical Radar Lightweight (STARLite) sensor. Like most units, the Fire Scout system is not just one platform. The Fire Scout system consists of three airframes, a ground control station, and other support vehicles…

The new technologies have integrated many sectors of combat system industries which needs a high level of qualification. Naomi Verdugo and Nehama E. Babin write in “The Impact of Advanced Technology on the U.S. Military”, that it is mandatory to adapt the skills of manpower to the requirements of new technologies. It will demand greater knowledge and more sophisticated skills than are presently. For instance, computer systems and networks remain advanced technology which is used now in the…

have always had a weakness, or a control, they had to be fired by a human hand. Until now, we have never had the technology that combines lightning fast decision making, mobility, and lethality. Now that we do, the question we must ask is ‘should we’. It is at this stage of the question that we must ask ourselves the following: ‘What defines a completely autonomous weapon system?’. The answer that this paper will use is the following ‘a completely autonomous weapon system…

Drones, An Issue Of Democracy? Military drones are an amazing piece of technology that allow the U.S. to battle combatants that it would otherwise be unable to target due to hostility of the combatants and the distance of the combat zone. The military’s advancement in drone technology has increased exponentially in the last decade, and continues to seek improvements. They’ve only recently researched into problems that can arise from implementing the technology into current U.S. military…

Women can make a difference everywhere Women have always been rising to new levels each year. They accomplish things that people never thought they could do 50 years ago. Women have just ventured into a new task that has started great controversy in the United States. Women all over the US have been enlisting in the military, not just one branch but all of them. They have gone into the air force, to on the ground with marines. They have taken this on by storm and many people do not like how…

America has now become known as the power house of the world. We hold the best military power there is. At first it wasn’t that way. During our revolution, we were only farmers who had muskets and pitch forks. Through the help of allies we were able to beat the British and claim our victory and independence. There were many other wars that would happen before us, the U.S. would become the military power house of the world. After WWII in 1939. Then the US decided it was their job to be the police…

there are so many conflicts that the United States must be involved in, the military’s soldiers are spread fairly thin. A draft would replenish the amount of soldiers in the military and give them the leg up in a fight. The final reason for why the draft should be reinstated is because the crime rate would go down. Many people feel like they do not have a purpose in life so they turn to criminal activity for a sense of a purpose. Being a part of the military and fighting for their country would…

The Hunger Games represents a dystopian society where there is an annual televised event where twenty-four children fight to the death until only one remains. I could only imagined being in the crowd of children on selection day where you do not know whose name could be called next, whether it be your own name to be called or a member of your friends and family it would be devastating knowing that their chance for survival is very limited. Katniss Everdeen, is the main character of The Hunger…

Women in combat arguments analysis In the viewpoint, “There Are Many Reasons to Oppose Gender Neutrality in the Military,” Mackubin Thomas Owens argues against women in the military based on three factors: 1. Physical differences 2. Men treat women differently than they treat other men 3. The presence of women leads to double standards Physical differences According to Owens, women are not as strong as men which places them at a “distinct” disadvantage when it comes to…

Human Rather Than a Character The first thing that comes to mind while thinking about a soldier is a man wearing clean uniform with glittering gold badges. This man is courageous, fearless; he can run through mud while it’s raining, go into dark tunnels without having any fear. From this hypothetical soldier’s face, it can be understood that he is proud of serving his country and protecting the weak. This man who would do anything to save his compatriots, fights dauntlessly in the war zone, when…