Overmatch

Overmatch is a concept in modern military thinking which prizes having overwhelming advantages over an adversary to a more significant margin than in traditional warfare. It is related to military superiority.[1]

Not to be confused with Overwatch.

Definition

According to the US Army the definition of overmatch is "the concept where my (insert lethality system here) can willfully and without prejudice or luck defeat your (insert your protective system here)."[2]

According to Raytheon overmatch is a verb which means "to defeat threats at every level – strategic, tactical and technological."[3]

History

After the end of major operations in the Global War on Terror the US Army emphasized overmatch in their modernization effort.[4]

Analysis

Overmatch has been criticized as unsustainable in the long term[5] and requiring immense investments in the military and cutting-edge technologies.[6]

See also

References
  1. Button, Robert W. "Thinking Constructively About Overmatch". www.rand.org. RAND. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  2. Horning, Matthew A. "INFORMATION OVERMATCH: HOW INFORMATION DOMINANCE WILL WIN OUR NATION'S WARS". asc.army.mil. US Army. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  3. "Land Warfare Overmatch Solutions". www.raytheon.com. Raytheon. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  4. Judson, Jen. "Modernization reborn: Army pushes for total overmatch". www.defensenews.com. Defense News. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  5. Montgomery, Evan. "NPACKING OVERMATCH: THREE CRUCIAL QUESTIONS ABOUT U.S. MILITARY SUPERIORITY". warontherocks.com. War on the Rocks. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
  6. T. Klare, Michael. "Why 'Overmatch' Is Overkill". www.thenation.com. The Nation. Retrieved 8 August 2020.
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