27 May 2026

Fighting for Intelligence in Large-Scale Combat Operations: The Role of the Intelligence and Electronic Warfare Battalion–Next

The US Army War College Quarterly: Parameters  |  Richard Appelhans, Michael Liesmann, B. Clay Jackson, Mikael Heikkinen

The US Army's proposed intelligence and electronic warfare battalion–next (IEW Bn–Next) concept is deemed an essential organizational solution for achieving intelligence dominance in large-scale combat operations (LSCO). This innovative design transcends legacy formations predicated on specific intelligence disciplines, instead offering a functionally oriented, modular, and layered architecture.

This new structure furnishes the requisite analytic capabilities, agility, and endurance vital for success on the contemporary battlefield. The analysis incorporates critical lessons extracted from the Russia-Ukraine War, recent US Army experimental endeavors, and comprehensive assessments of peer threats. Additionally, it integrates significant doctrinal evolutions, providing vital insights into how the Army is adapting its intelligence apparatus to meet the complex demands and challenges of the future of warfare.

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