A Systems Analysis of Army Long Range and Support Fires

The modern battlefield requires continuous learning and development for effective warfighting. The United States Army's vision for the Army of 2028 is to be ready to meet these evolving demands of warfare and to win decisively against adversaries in multi-domain, high-intensity situations. A major component of realizing this vision is enhancing the ability of long-range fires and attack aviation assets to support ground maneuver units (Infantry). At multiple Federally Funded Research and Development Centers, research is being conducted to support this effort. To support these research efforts, this paper uses Systems Engineering concepts to conduct a fault analysis of these support fires to identify where improvements need to be made within these assets. Findings indicate that there are four primary areas in which improvements can be made: computer systems, communication systems, integrative training, and the feedback system.