In the recent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan, videos of armored vehicles being destroyed by airstrikes produced by relevant countries have raised doubts about whether tanks are too fragile, slow, and expensive for modern warfare.

Military leaders don't think so, but the Army Chief of Staff said that this conflict does highlight the development of air defense systems to defeatUAV——Even possibly in groupsUAVThe primary task.

This reinforces some of our existing ideas, "General James McConaughey told Army Times in a recent phone interview. When we examine future wars, we believe we will compete in every field... We will definitely face challenges on land

McConville also said that manned and unmanned aerial vehicles on the ground and in the air will increase the stakes, "which will be very deadly".

To emphasize how different this is for the US military, MacConville pointed out that the last time US soldiers wereenemy airplaneThe killing occurred during the Korean War in 1953.

So we enjoy air superiority, but we may not necessarily see it in the future, "he added. As we have seen in this battle and elsewhere, there are deadly drones that we will have to deal with

McConville explained that this is why one of the modernization priorities of the US Army is air defense and missile defense, which includes installing short-range Stinger missiles on Stryker vehicles.

McConville said, "We are developing multiple capabilities to sense swarms of drones and defeat them. Whether it's missiles, firearms, high-power microwaves, or lasers, we have multiple 'arrows' that we can use to counter threats

When Armenia and Azerbaijan carried out deadly strikes, many people were worried that it could escalate into a full-scale war, and American military experts noticed what not to do.

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However, tanks like Abrams and infantry fighting vehicles like Bradley still play important roles.

MacConville said, "I will see these in the future because when you move on a very deadly battlefield, you must protect soldiers.

Traditionally,Infantry and ArmorComplement and offset each other's weaknesses. For example, infantry can detect and kill opponentsTank missileTroops and tanks can provide greater cover and mobility.

Strengthening interoperability between combat units and support departments is a trend being planned by army leaders. They hope to complete the crucial part of coordination in just a few seconds during the battle.

All of this is to provide air and ground support for joint forces, working together, "he added." In fact, this is our philosophy, this (project) fusion, where we bring everyone together. We have multiple sensors that can identify enemies and then choose the right weapon system, the most lethal and effective weapon system, to counter this threat