MQ-1C Gray Eagle

Some of that seems justified…it seems unlikely some of those systems would be survivable in a peer conflict. But what are all the trucks going to be replaced with?
 
Josh_TN said:
Some of that seems justified…it seems unlikely some of those systems would be survivable in a peer conflict. But what are all the trucks going to be replaced with?
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If you break it down all the way, 90% of systems deployed globally aren't survivable in a peer conflict depending on how you define survivability and the scenario at hand
 
Everything dies, but some platforms are especially pricey when they die. The success rate of helicopters in the scouting and attack roles seems a little questionable, now that UAVs and fixed wing aircraft are filling the tasks with less risk. ERCA just simply did not work; there was no barrel life. M10 seems to been up armored into uselessness.
 
Josh_TN said:
Some of that seems justified…it seems unlikely some of those systems would be survivable in a peer conflict. But what are all the trucks going to be replaced with?
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Looks like a lot of Infantry Squad Vehicles, which are basically stretched dune buggies.

Understand that this is an Army force structure largely for dealing with the law enforcement on the southern border, not a peer opponent.
 
TomS said:
The Es hang around.

Killing AMPV seems incredibly dumb. We should probably make a thread for this specifically, I suppose.
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Not all of them. 50% of the Apaches in the divisions are gone with the demise of the Air Cavalry Squadron. The remaining attack battalions will see a reduction to make room for UAV. UAV that don't have 30mm, 2.75 inch rockets, nor Hellfire/JAGM. UAV with a ~.85% probability of completing one mission. I'm sure it will be fine. YouTube says so.
 
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Yes, ITEP is for all intent and purpose dead. But it did keep a number of engineers employed for a good amount of time.

While Gray Eagle may not be as survivable in a peer fight, it sure has been handy in lesser forms of conflict.
 
With the current infatuation with all things quad copter, it is hard to see anything between them and very large UAS getting any interest.
 

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