Dramatic political and economic changes throughout the world, coupled with rapid advances in technology, pose an important question for the U.S. Army: What technologies are best suited to defending U.S. interests against tomorrow's military threats? STAR 21 provides an expert analysis of how the Army can prepare itself for the battlefield of the future?where soldiers will wear "smart" helmets and combat chemical warfare with vaccines produced in days to counter new threats. This book summarizes emerging developments ...
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Dramatic political and economic changes throughout the world, coupled with rapid advances in technology, pose an important question for the U.S. Army: What technologies are best suited to defending U.S. interests against tomorrow's military threats? STAR 21 provides an expert analysis of how the Army can prepare itself for the battlefield of the future?where soldiers will wear "smart" helmets and combat chemical warfare with vaccines produced in days to counter new threats. This book summarizes emerging developments in robotics, "brillant" munitions, medical support, laser sensors, biotechnolgy, novel materials, and other key areas. Taking into account reliability, deployability, and other values that all military systems will need, the volume identifies new systems and emerging technologies that offer the greatest payoff for the Army. The volume addresses a host of important military issues, including the importance of mobile, rapidly deployable forces, the changing role of the helicopter, and how commercial technology may help the Army stay ahead of potential opponents. Alternative Selection, Doubleday's Military Book Club
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Like New. 1992. Hardcover. Provides an analysis of how the Army can prepare itself for the battlefield. This book summarizes developments in robotics, "brilliant" munitions, medical support, laser sensors, biotechnolgy, novel materials, and other key areas. It takes into account reliability, deployability, and other values that military systems need. Num Pages: 334 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JW; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 703. Keywords: "Subjects-History-Military History-General, Subjects-Society, Politics & Philosophy-Warfare & Defence-General". Not a first edition copy.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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Very Good. Provides an analysis of how the Army can prepare itself for the battlefield. This book summarizes developments in robotics, "brilliant" munitions, medical support, laser sensors, biotechnolgy, novel materials, and other key areas. It takes into account reliability, deployability, and other values that military systems need. Num Pages: 334 pages, Ill. BIC Classification: JW; TB. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 25. Weight in Grams: 703. 8vo. Worn copy in original cloth. 1992. Hardcover.....We ship daily from our Bookshop.
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This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has hardback covers. Book contains pencil markings. In fair condition, suitable as a study copy. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 800grams, ISBN: 0309046297.
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Very good. xvi, [2], 311, [7] pages. Figures. Tables. References. Glossary. Appendices. Index. Dramatic political and economic changes throughout the world, coupled with rapid advances in technology, pose an important question for the U.S. Army: What technologies are best suited to defending U.S. interests against tomorrow's military threats? BOARD ON ARMY SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (BAST): The BAST serves as a convening authority for the discussion of science and technology issues of importance to the U.S. Army and formulates independent Army-related studies conducted by the National Academies. In coordination with the Army, the BAST focuses study issues and statements of task and reviews committee membership nominations. BAST committee members are also encouraged to participate in ad hoc committees. STAR 21 provides an expert analysis of how the Army can prepare itself for the battlefield of the future--where soldiers will wear "smart" helmets and combat chemical warfare with vaccines produced in days to counter new threats. This book summarizes a wade variety of new developments, including robotics, "brilliant" munitions, medical support, laser sensors, biotechnology, and novel materials. Taking into account reliability, deployability, and other necessary characteristics of military systems, the volume identified the emerging technologies that offer the greatest potential payoff for the Army. It presents practical recommendations for pursuing their development and integrating them into Army Operations. Topics include long-term forecast of research; computer science, artificial intelligence, robotics; electronics and sensors; optics, photonics, directed energy; biotechnology and biochemistry; advanced materials; propulsion and power; advanced manufacturing technologies; and environmental and atmospheric sciences.
