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SECRET

UK EYES A

c.

Unmanned systems, to contribute to STAR, anti-armour and defence suppression and to minimize casualties.

d. Among sea systems, early warning, local area air defences and inner layer weapons for MAAW.

e. Sensors and platforms for MCM.

f.

An improved medium calibre gun for maritime land

attack and ASUW.

g. For land systems, mobility and high rates of fire for fire support systems.

h.

Beyond-line-of-sight anti-armour weapons, since initial planned UK deployments at least will be without national heavy armour support.

i.

For air systems, airportable, robust SH for tactical

mobility.

j. VSTOL aircraft, to extend the choice of tactical

basing options.

k. Mobile ADGE, to provide AD control facilities where none exist and to minimize any potential demands on AEW

aircraft.

STRATEGIC ASPECTS

CONCLUSIONS

59. Against the background of a changing world and

potentially unstable future, it will be important to retain

mb.1s2

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UK EYES A SECRET