Selection of the most desirable missile system and field artillery by commanders in future battles using fuzzy algorithm

This study aimed to explain how to select the appropriate missile and artillery system in the future battlefield using fuzzy algorithm and provide solutions for solving decision problems in this regard. There are various criteria and indicators that are effective in choosing appropriate missile and artillery systems in the future battlefield, each with benefits and limitations. On the other hand, based on the theory of fuzzy sets, the process of fuzzy hierarchy analysis is one of the most powerful multi-criteria decision-making techniques; therefore, in this paper, fuzzy multi-criteria decision-making techniques were used to evaluate the criteria and prioritize options. Eighty experts were selected as sample population and information was collected through a questionnaire. The bipolar scale was used to assess and measure the criteria; in the following, the Shannon entropy method was used to weight the criteria and the Fuzzy TOPSIS method was used to prioritize the options. The results of the data analysis showed that the guided missile system with a Weighted mean of 0.58 is the best system and heavy artillery with weight of 0.55, medium artillery with weight of 0.39 and light artillery with weight of 0.32 are in the following priorities.