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U.S. armed forces are going to upgrade your infantry units, with an emphasis on mobility. In fact we are talking about the return to the concept of the use of parts of light infantry, which were developed in the 1980-ies for the confrontation with the Soviet Union. But now that concept is being updated to reflect current geopolitical realities in the first place the events in Ukraine.
The implementation of this concept requires US putting into service with the us army four new armored vehicles. Is: a) machine infantry division (ISV); b) a light reconnaissance vehicle (LCV); C) armored crawler (Mobile Precision Firepower, MPF); g) light infantry wheeled armored vehicle. These machines will allow units light infantry to fight with the enemy until the arrival of support in the form of heavy units.
The key emphasis in this case is on the mobility and maneuverability of the combat team infantry brigade. This provides the ability to efficiently perform tasks and flexibility on the battlefield. Polish the publication writes that the American commanders say: infantry units must have the possibility of dynamic maneuver to attack, playing a key area and gain an advantage over enemy forces.
In the XXI century there were attempts to overcome the deficit in mobility, armament and protection of the infantry units by deploying infantry brigades on the machines Stryker, who had to fill the gap between the heavy units in the Bradley armored vehicles and light units on vehicles. The decision was not entirely successful as in the organizational plan (from the divisional organization in favor of the brigade), and in terms of hardware (problems with Stryker armored vehicles).
The emergence of armed American ground troops new vehicles is to eliminate the existing shortcomings with the mobility and firepower of infantry units. However, the concept of introducing new vehicles focuses on maneuverability, but not working on the issues of fire support. But this aspect also needs to be improved.
According to the command, full motorization of units of light infantry the U.S. army will allow you to perform deep maneuvers to bypass points of resistance. This, in turn, will ensure the fulfillment of the objectives of the operation without the so-called frontal clashes with enemy units.
