Constant surveillance is pushing NATO to ‘scatter the force’ to survive, top commander says
The modern battlefield is constantly monitored by drones, satellites, and other surveillance tools.Large troop gatherings or fixed command posts are becoming increasingly vulnerable to long-range strikes.The threat has pushed NATO to rethink command and control and how to scatter forces.Persistent surveillance over the modern battlefield is forcing NATO leaders to rethink command and control and disperse unnecessarily large troop formations that could be easy targets for enemy airstrikes.French Adm. Pierre Vandier, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, told Business Insider in a recent interview that constant surveillance and the growing risk of strikes far behind the front are forcing militaries to "scatter the force" and avoid "useless concentration."Vandier, who oversees NATO modernization efforts as one of its two strategic commanders, said that the alliance is in the process of changing its approach to command and control."We are only at the beginning of it," Vandier said.
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The modern battlefield is constantly monitored by drones, satellites, and other surveillance tools.Large troop gatherings or fixed command posts are becoming increasingly vulnerable to long-range strikes.The threat has pushed NATO to rethink command and control and how to scatter forces.Persistent surveillance over the modern battlefield is forcing NATO leaders to rethink command and control and disperse unnecessarily large troop formations that could be easy targets for enemy airstrikes.French Adm. Pierre Vandier, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, told Business Insider in a recent interview that constant surveillance and the growing risk of strikes far behind the front are forcing militaries to "scatter the force" and avoid "useless concentration."Vandier, who oversees NATO modernization efforts as one of its two strategic commanders, said that the alliance is in the process of changing its approach to command and control."We are only at the beginning of it," Vandier said. His comments echo what other top Western officials have said about the need for decentralized command and control nodes.In Ukraine, drones are always watching the front lines and have created a "kill zone" that is dozens of miles wide. In this area, movement can be quickly detected and targeted.
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- The modern battlefield is constantly monitored by drones, satellites, and other surveillance tools.Large troop gatherings or fixed command posts are becoming increasingly vulnerable to long-range strikes.The threat has pushed NATO to rethink command and control and how to scatter forces.Persistent surveillance over the modern battlefield is forcing NATO leaders to rethink command and control and disperse unnecessarily large troop formations that could be easy targets for enemy airstrikes.French Adm. Pierre Vandier, NATO's Supreme Allied Commander Transformation, told Business Insider in a recent interview that constant surveillance and the growing risk of strikes far behind the front are forcing militaries to "scatter the force" and avoid "useless concentration."Vandier, who oversees NATO modernization efforts as one of its two strategic commanders, said that the alliance is in the process of changing its approach to command and control."We are only at the beginning of it," Vandier said.
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