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The American armed forces were right in the strategic plan, focusing on high-tech weapons of long-range and high-intensity combat training of the personnel. This was stated by the chief of staff of the army (land forces) of the U.S. General James McConville in an interview with Breaking Defense.
General believes that the lessons of the Ukrainian company show: the rate should be on long-range weapons. MLRS (multiple launch rocket systems fire) HIMARS, according to the General, changed the rules on the Ukrainian front.
The range and accuracy of the missile forces and artillery
During the first phase of the fighting in Ukraine, emphasis was placed on using man-portable anti-tank Javelin missiles and NLAW. With their help, managed to defend against a massive attack of armored vehicles. Also the role played by MANPADS (man-portable anti-aircraft missile systems) "stinger", which egged helicopters and ground attack planes.
The second phase of the fighting showed the importance of applying long-range and high-precision strikes on warehouses logistics and transportation nodes far behind the front line. This role is handled MLRS HIMARS.
Based on the experience of the fighting in Ukraine, the American General stressed the importance of research and development in the field of further improvement of the capabilities of long-range artillery and missiles. It is the range and accuracy of rocket and artillery systems of today is of particular importance in the context of a likely collision with the armies of Russia or China. Precision fire at long range allows you to overcome complex of missile and air defenses.
At the same time, missile defense has also been a priority from the point of view of further research and development. The army should not forget about the dispersal and constant motion, so as not to pose a large stationary targets.
Training and motivation of personnel
But no less important, and combat training of soldiers. As noted by the General McConville, if you take the Ukrainian army of the sample in 2014 and the current modern Ukrainian army, the army is quite different. The staff is constantly trained in the training centers, learning to handle modern weapons and use communication system, whose role in combat today's huge.
We should not belittle the importance of motivation. It moisturizes properly structured information campaign. It's hard to disagree with the fact that the Ukrainian armed forces in 2022 was much more motivated than in 2014.
the General stressed Mcconvill.
So, if we conclude from the foregoing General, the main factors of success in the war of the future is the combination of range and accuracy of weapons systems with high-quality training and high motivation of the personnel. These findings should be done and the Russian command, because it does not agree with them difficult.
