DocumentCode
1215625
Title
Information was key to efficient US-Anglo victory in Iraq
Author
Bowden, Mark
Volume
40
Issue
6
fYear
2003
fDate
6/1/2003 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
18
Lastpage
19
Abstract
Remote sensing, communications, and command gave the coalition forces a commanding advantage in the war in Iraq. Satellites were the most effective tool. The United States owns the ultimate in military high ground. Nearly 100 orbiting platforms provided secure communication links, navigational information, and detailed ground and atmospheric observation. Commanders on the ground received real-time images and targeting data from them on laptop computers. Remotely piloted aircraft also played a major role in the conflict.
Keywords
computerised navigation; military communication; military equipment; remote sensing; satellite communication; telemetry; Iraq war; US-Anglo victory; atmospheric observation; coalition forces; ground observation; laptop computers; navigational information; real-time images; remote sensing; remotely piloted aircraft; satellite communication; secure communication links; targeting data; Accidents; Aircraft navigation; Batteries; History; Marine technology; Military aircraft; Military computing; Military satellites; Missiles; Satellite navigation systems;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Spectrum, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
0018-9235
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/MSPEC.2003.1203081
Filename
1203081
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