weapons systems

"From stealth bombers to heat-seeking missiles, militaries around the world use cutting-edge technology to create powerful weapons. This hi/lo title introduces the science of advanced weaponry. . Special features show how advanced weaponry has progressed, profile current and future examples, diagram how they work, and explore other uses"--Provided by publisher.

"When we think about the future of war, the military and Washington and most everyone gets it backwards. We think in terms of buying single military systems, such as fighter jets or aircraft carriers. And when we think about modernizing those systems, we think about buying better versions of the same things. But what really matters is not the single system but "the battle network"--the collection of sensors and shooters that enables a military to find an enemy system, target it, and attack it. This process is what the military calls "the kill chain"--how you get from detection to action, and do it as quickly as possible. The future of war is not about buying better versions of the same systems we have always had; it is about buying faster, better kill chains.As former Staff Director for the Senate Armed Services Committee and senior policy advisor to Senator John McCain, Christian Brose saw this reality up close. In The Kill Chain, he elaborates on one of the greatest strategic predicaments facing America now: that we are playing a losing game. Our military's technological superiority and traditional approach to projecting power have served us well for decades, when we faced lesser opponents. But now we face highly capable and motivated competitors that are using advanced technologies to erode our military edge, and with it, our ability to prevent war, deter aggression, and maintain peace. We must adapt or fail, Brose writes, and the biggest obstacle to doing so is the sheer inertial force of the status quo"--.

Provides descriptions and information on small arms and artillery pieces used since 1939, including photographs, illustrations, technical specifications, and histories of each weapon featured. Arranged chronologically in sub-categories, such as rifles, machine guns, pistols, and multiple rocket launchers.

"What happens when a Predator drone has as much autonomy as a Google car? Although it sounds like science fiction, the technology to create weapons that could hunt and destroy targets on their own already exists. Paul Scharre, a leading expert in emerging weapons technologies, draws on incisive research and firsthand experience to explore how increasingly autonomous weapons are changing warfare. This far-ranging investigation examines the emergence of fully autonomous weapons, the movement to ban them, and the legal and ethical issues surrounding their use"--Jacket flap.

Compares and contrasts over 300 different modern weapons systems, including nuclear attack submarines, rocket artillery, long-range bombers, and big gun armored cars.

The military challenges of today are very different to those of the past. Smaller conflicts that require a quick response are more common, as is the threat of terrorism. An amazing range of new technology has been developed to respond to these challenges, from ne-billion-dollar stealth bombers, through to cheap mini-computers carried by soldiers on the battlefield. This book reveals how high-tech weapons and war machines help today's soldiers to fight more accurately and efficiently than ever before.

Text and photographs present modern weaponry of land, sea, and air combat forces around the world.