03-17-2022, 08:19 PM
Clayton Christianson's book, "The innovator's dilemma" (1997) introduced a new paradigm called "disruptive innovation", a kind of "creative-destructive" product or service that starts small then eventually displaces or replaces large parts of a business/product economy:
Disruptive Innovation describes a process by which a product or service initially takes root in simple applications at the bottom of a markettypically by being less expensive and more accessibleand then relentlessly moves upmarket, eventually displacing established competitors. Clayton Christianson
In the military arena, maybe the disruption is not so much lower cost as it is more "effective" while still being affordable. Where is my thought line going?
Maybe this Ngsw weapon (upon which I am neutral by the way) is the beginning of a disruptive innovation, but maybe also not in the original construction/setup as being just carried by the individual soldier...
Army & Industry Teams Massively Modernize the Next-Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) - Warrior Maven: Center for Military Modernization
This website Warrior maven has a couple of articles on the Ngsw, most of which is not news to the forum here. But when it mentioned potential uses by Airborne, Special Ops, groups like that, kind of started me thinking. What if the Ngsw-like weapon is combined with some other new technology, the combo of which might advance small-group operation and effectiveness? Force-multiplication strategy where a small 4-6 man squad could do damage like a platoon o larger? Such has been woven into lots of American military thinking IMO, we haven't liked the idea of swarming hordes charging right up to an enemy for bulk man to man combat (although we no doubt train to defend against this). It's not our offensive tactic of choice.
No, small group warfare enhanced by massive fire ability close air support, artillery, area bombs So this thread is to kick off some brain storming on what combinations of new technology would be implementable to enhance or increase the fire capability of the (if I have the term correct) squad or say 4-8 man team. I will start with an Ngsw combo but others might have some ideas. Disruptive Innovation for the small military team.
I see the potential of putting 1 or maybe 2 Ngsw weapons onto a squad-accompanying unmanned ATV. Granted it might not be able to go on every mission (like on swampy ground) but in many cases it could be a small unmannd pack mule, carrying the 2 Ngsws and ammo loadouts (thus avoiding the too heavy to carry problem). In addition to on-mule remote ops they can be offloaded and carried or fired, if desired, or if the little mule breaks down or something else. But it could be remotely positioned, operated and fired if desired, even staged a little off to the side of the group to set up an immediate cross-fire trap for oncoming troops. Along with that would be (I propose) an on-board anti-tank weapon like the javelin or maybe one of those man-portable kamikaze drones. Useful little U-atv.
Remember the purpose of a brainstorming session is to raise up some new ideas or applications, not just to shoot down somebody elses wacky idea. So this might be wacky but this new Ngsw (upon which, remember, I am neutral) might combine with something else to make a truly disruptive innovation. Doesnt necessarily have to cost less (as in the business world) but does have to be an affordable force-multiplier for a small team, for some missions.
What do yall think?
Disruptive Innovation describes a process by which a product or service initially takes root in simple applications at the bottom of a markettypically by being less expensive and more accessibleand then relentlessly moves upmarket, eventually displacing established competitors. Clayton Christianson
In the military arena, maybe the disruption is not so much lower cost as it is more "effective" while still being affordable. Where is my thought line going?
Maybe this Ngsw weapon (upon which I am neutral by the way) is the beginning of a disruptive innovation, but maybe also not in the original construction/setup as being just carried by the individual soldier...
Army & Industry Teams Massively Modernize the Next-Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) - Warrior Maven: Center for Military Modernization
This website Warrior maven has a couple of articles on the Ngsw, most of which is not news to the forum here. But when it mentioned potential uses by Airborne, Special Ops, groups like that, kind of started me thinking. What if the Ngsw-like weapon is combined with some other new technology, the combo of which might advance small-group operation and effectiveness? Force-multiplication strategy where a small 4-6 man squad could do damage like a platoon o larger? Such has been woven into lots of American military thinking IMO, we haven't liked the idea of swarming hordes charging right up to an enemy for bulk man to man combat (although we no doubt train to defend against this). It's not our offensive tactic of choice.
No, small group warfare enhanced by massive fire ability close air support, artillery, area bombs So this thread is to kick off some brain storming on what combinations of new technology would be implementable to enhance or increase the fire capability of the (if I have the term correct) squad or say 4-8 man team. I will start with an Ngsw combo but others might have some ideas. Disruptive Innovation for the small military team.
I see the potential of putting 1 or maybe 2 Ngsw weapons onto a squad-accompanying unmanned ATV. Granted it might not be able to go on every mission (like on swampy ground) but in many cases it could be a small unmannd pack mule, carrying the 2 Ngsws and ammo loadouts (thus avoiding the too heavy to carry problem). In addition to on-mule remote ops they can be offloaded and carried or fired, if desired, or if the little mule breaks down or something else. But it could be remotely positioned, operated and fired if desired, even staged a little off to the side of the group to set up an immediate cross-fire trap for oncoming troops. Along with that would be (I propose) an on-board anti-tank weapon like the javelin or maybe one of those man-portable kamikaze drones. Useful little U-atv.
Remember the purpose of a brainstorming session is to raise up some new ideas or applications, not just to shoot down somebody elses wacky idea. So this might be wacky but this new Ngsw (upon which, remember, I am neutral) might combine with something else to make a truly disruptive innovation. Doesnt necessarily have to cost less (as in the business world) but does have to be an affordable force-multiplier for a small team, for some missions.
What do yall think?
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