Technological Change and the Future of Warfare

"Is a revolution in military affairs (RMA) achievable at the turn of the twenty-first century, and if so, does it necessitate a radical change in U.S. military equipment, combat structures, and warfighting doctrine?". "In Technological Change and the Future of Warfare, Michael O'Hanlon describes the RMA hypothesis now popular in U.S. defense circles and places it in historical perspective by reviewing past military revolutions. He then attempts to evaluate the contemporary RMA hypothesis by surveying progress in a wide range of defense-related technologies and assessing their likely impact on the battlefields of 2020 and beyond.". "Technological Change and the Future of Warfare evaluates contemporary military technology within a public policy framework, offering a measured perspective that will guide elected officials and members of the public as they make critical decisions about the future of America's military."--BOOK JACKET.