An Electromagnetic Storm Through History: Project Bloodthirsty Saber and the Technological Marvel of the Gulf War
In 1990, a tense atmosphere permeated the world, and the smoke of war in the Middle East rose again. It all started with the contradictions between Iraq and Kuwait, intertwined with complex geopolitical interests. At that time, a storm known as the Gulf War swept in, marking the fusion of war and technology.
The specter of the Iran-Iraq war still looms over Iraq, and the country's huge war debt has left the country in deep trouble. Among them, Kuwait's debt has become a heavy burden. In order to break free from this economic yoke, Iraq has resorted to the means of controlling oil production in an attempt to solve its economic problems by raising the price of oil. However, Kuwait's revolt became the trigger, triggering a Gulf War that shook the world.
In this war, the United States demonstrated great high-tech prowess, and the "bloodthirsty saber" program became the military focus of the time. At the heart of this program is electronic warfare, which transforms electromagnetic waves into a winning weapon through an algorithmic program for automatic target identification. Not only was it amazing at the technological advances of the time, but it also pushed the war to an unprecedented level.
Before the outbreak of the war, the United States had successfully developed precision-guided weapons, laying the technical foundation for large-scale air strikes. The application of this technology made the Gulf War a new type of warfare dominated by air power. The U.S. military's extensive use of precision-guided weapons has improved the accuracy of air strikes while minimizing civilian casualties. This new type of warfare has caught the Iraqi army by surprise and is helpless.
In the war, the air power of the US military played a decisive role. Aircraft carriers became mobile bases, a number of aircraft carriers were put into service, and large-scale air strikes were carried out. The carrier's carrier-based aircraft are highly mobile and have an astonishing striking force, enabling the US military to seize air supremacy in a short period of time and laying a solid foundation for the development of the war situation.
At the same time, the US ground forces were efficiently supported. During the Gulf War, the US military not only mobilized aircraft carriers, but also mobilized a large number of ships to form a powerful maritime formation. This tactic of concentrated delivery has made it impossible for the Iraqi army to effectively resist the pressure of the US military.