Title:THE IMPACT OF PRECISION FIRE SYSTEMS ON MODERN MILITARY STRATEGY (in Azerbaijani)
Volume:7
Issue:2
Abstract:

The nature of contemporary warfare has undergone profound transformation in the twenty-first century as a result of rapid technological advancement, digitalization of the information environment, and the widespread deployment of precision-guided weapon systems. Traditional models of warfare based on massed firepower and numerical superiority are increasingly being replaced by approaches centered on precision, selectivity, and operational-depth engagement. Within this evolving framework, precision strike systems have become not merely tactical tools but key determinants in shaping operational art and modern military strategy.

Precision fire systems significantly influence decision-making processes at both operational and strategic levels by accelerating operational tempo, expanding maneuver capabilities, and ensuring more efficient allocation of resources. Long-range precision strikes enable the neutralization of enemy command-and-control structures, logistics networks, and reserve formations at operational depth. Such capabilities contribute to battlefield shaping, the preservation of initiative, and the attainment of strategic superiority.

Contemporary doctrinal documents emphasize long-range precision fires as one of the decisive factors capable of altering the course of military operations. Within the framework of multi-domain operations, precision strike systems function as a mechanism that transforms information superiority into fire superiority, effectively bridging tactical outcomes and strategic effects.

The objective of this article is to analyse the evolution of precision fire systems, examine their operational and strategic impact, and assess their role within contemporary military strategy. The study concludes that precision strike systems have become fundamental components of deterrence, operational manoeuvre, and strategic planning in the modern security environment.

Full Name:Aydin Sadikhzada
Affilation: Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Azerbaijan
Country: Azerbaijan
DOI: https://doi.org/10.33864/2790-0037.2026.v7.i2.80-88
Email: sadixzadeaydin@gmail.com
Orcid: https://orcid.org/0009-0007-9676-824X
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