Militærteknologiske betraktninger om stabiliseringsfasen i Irak

Abstract

A brief review is given on the stabilisation and reconstruction phase of Operation Iraqi Freedom, with a special focus on the main challenges in these operations, the weapons used against coalition troops, coalition casualties, and the military technology response from the United States. It seems that for the first time, stabilisation operations emerge as a major technology driver. This will most likely lead to the development of many new systems of high interest to Norway's armed forces in the future.