high technology has intensified the assault power of comprehensive firepower, and firepower warfare has developed into an important means of combat. Seizing the firepower advantage has become the main factor in controlling the course of the battle and grasping the rhythm of the war.
Under the influence of high technology, various modern weapon systems have emerged in large numbers. Its range, accuracy and lethality have been unprecedentedly improved. Some tasks that could only be accomplished by nuclear firepower have been gradually replaced by high-performance conventional firepower systems, greatly enhancing the composition and role of firepower in modern battlefield operations. Firepower is no longer a pure support force, but a more comprehensive and "economical" strike method that has the same value as ground force maneuvers.
During the 42-day Gulf War, the multinational forces led by the United States carried out a 38-day firepower assault on Iraq. Their ground operations were also carried out with the support of intensive firepower. The scale, intensity, completeness of the process, depth, comprehensiveness, and accuracy of the firepower battle were unprecedented in all previous wars. Under the firepower war of multinational forces, the combat effectiveness of the Iraqi army dropped by 50%. Morale was greatly shaken and most of the war potential was destroyed, resulting in an easy victory for the multinational forces in only 100 hours of ground combat.
This fact shows that in modern battlefields where the accuracy and lethality of high-tech weapons have been greatly improved, the status of firepower warfare is gradually replacing the position of nuclear firepower in war. In order not to take the risk of nuclear war and reduce casualties, those military powers that rely on high-tech advantages will further strengthen the quality of firepower warfare and strive to destroy the enemy's combat capabilities and will with powerful firepower at the beginning of the war. Weaken its war potential and create favorable opportunities for a decisive battle. The defending side will be forced to use firepower warfare to seize the advantage of firepower. Firepower warfare will increasingly have the flavor of a decisive battle and become an important factor in grasping the rhythm of the war and gaining the initiative on the battlefield.
