Lessons Learned from Desert Storm: An Army Perspective

The paper presents an overview of the performance of Army technology during Operation Desert Storm. Contributions of smart munitions such as HELLFIRE, of the Government research and development community, and the aerospace community are described. Notable examples of these are included. While the emphasis is upon missile system related technology, some conclusions that were deduced by the larger DOD community are presented to provide insight into what is envisioned for future operations.