Archive for 01/08/2024

by Ian M. Sullivan In its quest to become the predominant nation in the world, China is creating an armed capability to defeat the United States regionally and eventually globally. China’s military modernization covers every part of doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership and education, personnel, facilities, and policy, or DOTMLPF-P. Click here.

This monograph examines the PLA’s approach to close air support including command and control, coordination, and support to ground combat. The current and future roles of Army Aviation and Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) or Unmanned Aerial Combat Vehicles (UACVs) are also assessed as well as the PLA’s lessons learned from foreign militaries, future trends and…