Technological change and the future of warfare / Michael O'Hanlon.

Technological change and the future of warfare /

Beginning with a survey of various types of defense technologies, this book argues that the overall thrust of contemporary military innovation is probably not of a revolutionary magnitude. Some reorientation of U.S. defense dollars is appropriate, largely to improve homeland defense and to take adva...

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Main Author: O'Hanlon, Michael E.
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:English
Published: Washington, D.C. : Brookings Institution Press, ©2000.
Subjects:
Military art and science > Technological innovations.
War > Forecasting.
United States > Military policy.
Online Access: Full text (Wentworth users only)
Local Note:ProQuest Ebook Central
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Summary:Beginning with a survey of various types of defense technologies, this book argues that the overall thrust of contemporary military innovation is probably not of a revolutionary magnitude. Some reorientation of U.S. defense dollars is appropriate, largely to improve homeland defense and to take advantage of the promise of modern electronics systems and precision-guided munitions.
Physical Description:1 online resource (xii, 208 pages) : illustrations
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780815764403
0815764405
9780815798941
0815798946
9780815764397
0815764391
Language:English.
Source of Description, Etc. Note:Print version record.

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