
Deceive to Survive: Small-Unit Deception Tactics on the Transparent Battlefield
Drones and multi-domain sensors have rendered the modern battlefield nearly transparent, making traditional concealment inadequate. The U.S. Army must institutionalize and train small-unit deception tactics—such as false observation posts, decoy obstacles, and thermal signature spoofing—to convert enemy sensor capabilities into tactical vulnerabilities and reclaim battlefield initiative.
Source: Small Wars Journal










