Future Weapons

Author : Kevin Dockery
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 44,5 Mb
Release : 2007-12-04
Category : History
ISBN : 0425217507

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Future Weapons by Kevin Dockery Pdf

On the battlefield, a soldier's best friends are his gun and his gear—because his life depends on them. But what will it take to fight and survive on the battlefields of tomorrow? What will those combat arenas consist of, and where will they be? And what will our nation's fighting men and women carry with them into battle? Future Weapons is a compendium of the weapons of war that may accompany our soldiers in the near and far future, as well as an insightful look at the soldier, sailor, and airman of today and tomorrow. All manner of military hardware is covered, as well as information about cutting-edge technology that will become standard in weapons to come, the possibility of robotic soldiers, vehicles, protective armor, and the prospects of fighting a war in both space and cyberspace.

Author : Paul Scharre
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 384 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2018-04-24
Category : History
ISBN : 9780393608991

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Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War by Paul Scharre Pdf

"The book I had been waiting for. I can't recommend it highly enough." —Bill Gates The era of autonomous weapons has arrived. Today around the globe, at least thirty nations have weapons that can search for and destroy enemy targets all on their own. Paul Scharre, a leading expert in next-generation warfare, describes these and other high tech weapons systems—from Israel’s Harpy drone to the American submarine-hunting robot ship Sea Hunter—and examines the legal and ethical issues surrounding their use. “A smart primer to what’s to come in warfare” (Bruce Schneier), Army of None engages military history, global policy, and cutting-edge science to explore the implications of giving weapons the freedom to make life and death decisions. A former soldier himself, Scharre argues that we must embrace technology where it can make war more precise and humane, but when the choice is life or death, there is no replacement for the human heart.

Author : Joe Haldeman,Martin Harry Greenberg
Publisher : Baen Publishing Enterprises
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 47,8 Mb
Release : 2007-03-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781618245564

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Future Weapons of War by Joe Haldeman,Martin Harry Greenberg Pdf

A volume of visions of future wars, fought with weapons out of nightmare, by today's top writers of military science fiction, as well as some writers who are not usually associated with military SF, such as best-selling writer Gregory Benford, and award-winning author Kristine Katherine Rusch. Also present are Michael Z. Williamson, author of the strong selling novels Freehold and The Weapon, award-winning author of Bolo Strike, William H. Keith, and more. Through the centuries, weapons have changed radically, but the soldier has remained much the same. But in the future, soldiers, too, may undergo radical changes. As editor Joe Haldeman puts it, "Weapons are an extension of the soldier, and also an extension of the culture or species that produced the soldier. And they are sometimes more dangerous to the soldier than the enemy. . . ." At the publisher's request, this title is sold without DRM (Digital Rights Management).

Author : John B. Alexander
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2010-04-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781429970105

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Future War by John B. Alexander Pdf

The nature of warfare has changed! Like it or not, terrorism has established a firm foothold worldwide. Economics and environmental issues are inextricably entwined on a global basis and tied directly to national regional security. Although traditional threats remain, new, shadowy, and mercurial adversaries are emerging, and identifying and locating them is difficult. Future War, based on the hard-learned lessons of Bosnia, Haiti, Somalia, Panama, and many other trouble spots, provides part of the solution. Non-lethal weapons are a pragmatic application of force, not a peace movement. Ranging from old rubber bullets and tear gas to exotic advanced systems that can paralyze a country, they are essential for the preservation of peace and stability. Future War explains exactly how non-lethal electromagnetic and pulsed-power weapons, the laser and tazer, chemical systems, computer viruses, ultrasound and infrasound, and even biological entities will be used to stop enemies. These are the weapons of the future.

Author : Nick Lewer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135317386

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The Future of Non-lethal Weapons by Nick Lewer Pdf

These essays explore the increase in interest in non-lethal weapons. Such devices have meant that many armed forces and law enforcement agencies are able to act against undesirables without being accused of acting in an inhumane way. Topics for discussion in this volume include: an overview of the future of non-lethal weapons; emerging non-lethal technologies; military and police operational deployment of non-lethal weapons; a scientific evaluation of the effectiveness of non-lethal weapons; changes in international law needed to take into account non-lethal technologies; developments in genomics leading to new chemical incapacitants; implications for arms control and proliferation; the role of non-lethal weapons in human rights abuses; conceptual, theoretical and analytical perspectives on the nature of non-lethal weapons development.

Author : Allison Barrie
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 257 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2016-09-09
Category : Military art and science
ISBN : 0997673400

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Future Weapons by Allison Barrie Pdf

Invisible tanks. Thought-controlled fighter jets. Drone swarms. Rail guns slinging Mach 6 slugs. Terminator-style robot troops and cyborg fighters. Space based lasers blasting threats on the ground. Micro missiles. Next-gen mega stealth bombers traveling an entire continent in under an hour....Sound like the stuff of science fiction? Just a few examples of the very real military tech in development and explained in this book. Future Weapons: Access Granted gives you an insider's look at the latest remarkable advances underway that will shape battles to come. You'll find future aircraft, vehicles, submarines, warships, drones, robots, weapons and much, much more for land, air and maritime combat. In this book, defense expert Allison Barrie shares her ultra unique access with readers. Barrie travels around the world searching for game-changing breakthroughs. She has the extraordinary privilege to explore the most elite government and commercial installations, where shrouded in secrecy behind heavily fortified walls, they make the most cutting-edge innovations for war. And she doesn't just get to see this future tech - she regularly gets to test it out and kick those next-gen tires. From Transformer-type assault vehicles through to Predator-style chameleon armor that disappears into its surroundings, Barrie takes the mind-blowing favorites from her FOX Firepower column as seen on FOX News, dives into more of the latest and greatest, and puts it all together in one jam-packed book. A fun and easy read, pick up a copy to discover what insiders know about how future wars could be fought. Arm yourself with some cool jaw-dropper facts to drop over beers with your friends.

Author : Joseph Cirincione
Publisher : Columbia University Press
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : History
ISBN : 9780231135108

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Bomb Scare by Joseph Cirincione Pdf

Joseph Cirincione provides a probing investigation into the proliferation of nuclear weapons and what can be done to slow, stop, and even reverse their spread.

Author : Nick Lewer
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : History
ISBN : 0714682659

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The Future of Non-lethal Weapons by Nick Lewer Pdf

These essays explore the increase in interest in non-lethal weapons. Such devices have meant that many armed forces and law enforcement agencies are able to act against undesirables without being accused of acting in an inhumane way. Topics for discussion in this volume include: an overview of the future of non-lethal weapons; emerging non-lethal technologies; military and police operational deployment of non-lethal weapons; a scientific evaluation of the effectiveness of non-lethal weapons; changes in international law needed to take into account non-lethal technologies; developments in genomics leading to new chemical incapacitants; implications for arms control and proliferation; the role of non-lethal weapons in human rights abuses; conceptual, theoretical and analytical perspectives on the nature of non-lethal weapons development.

Author : Louis A. Del Monte
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-06
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9781633884533

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Genius Weapons by Louis A. Del Monte Pdf

A technology expert describes the ever-increasing role of artificial intelligence in weapons development, the ethical dilemmas these weapons pose, and the potential threat to humanity. Artificial intelligence is playing an ever-increasing role in military weapon systems. Going beyond the bomb-carrying drones used in the Afghan war, the Pentagon is now in a race with China and Russia to develop "lethal autonomous weapon systems" (LAWS). In this eye-opening overview, a physicist, technology expert, and former Honeywell executive examines the advantages and the potential threats to humanity resulting from the deployment of completely autonomous weapon systems. Stressing the likelihood that these weapons will be available in the coming decades, the author raises key questions about how the world will be impacted. Though using robotic systems might lessen military casualties in a conflict, one major concern is: Should we allow machines to make life-and-death decisions in battle? Other areas of concern include the following: Who would be accountable for the actions of completely autonomous weapons--the programmer, the machine itself, or the country that deploys LAWS? When warfare becomes just a matter of technology, will war become more probable, edging humanity closer to annihilation? What if AI technology reaches a "singularity level" so that our weapons are controlled by an intelligence exceeding human intelligence? Using vivid scenarios that immerse the reader in the ethical dilemmas and existential threats posed by lethal autonomous weapon systems, the book reveals that the dystopian visions of such movies as The Terminator and I, Robot may become a frightening reality in the near future. The author concludes with concrete recommendations, founded in historical precedent, to control this new arms race.

Author : Neil Ardley
Publisher : Franklin Watts
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1982-01-01
Category : Arms and armor
ISBN : 0531043592

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Future War and Weapons by Neil Ardley Pdf

Discusses sophisticated weaponry which is likely to be used in future wars, and the resulting ultimate danger posed to humankind and life in general.

Author : National Research Council,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Naval Studies Board,Committee for Undersea Weapons Science and Technology
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 71 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2000-07-09
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9780309069267

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An Assessment of Undersea Weapons Science and Technology by National Research Council,Commission on Physical Sciences, Mathematics, and Applications,Naval Studies Board,Committee for Undersea Weapons Science and Technology Pdf

The Department of the Navy strives to maintain, through its Office of Naval Research (ONR), a vigorous science and technology (S&T) program in those areas considered critically important to U.S. naval superiority in the maritime environment, including littoral waters and shore regions. In pursuing its S&T investments in such areas, ONR must ensure that (1) a robust U.S. research capability to work on long-term S&T problems in areas of interest to the Department of the Navy and the Department of Defense is sustained, (2) an adequate supply of new scientists and engineers in these areas is maintained, and (3) S&T products and processes necessary to ensure future superiority in naval warfare are provided. One of the critical areas for the Department of the Navy is undersea weapons. An Assessment of Undersea Weapons Science and Technology assesses the health of the existing Navy program in undersea weapons, evaluates the Navy's research effort to develop the capabilities needed for future undersea weapons, identifies non-Navy-sponsored research and development efforts that might facilitate the development of such advanced weapons capabilities, and makes recommendations to focus the Navy's research program so that it can meet future needs.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : DIANE Publishing
Page : 68 pages
File Size : 44,6 Mb
Release : 2024-07-02
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781428977174

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Weapons acquisitions guided weapon plans need to be reassessed : report to congressional requesters by Anonim Pdf

Author : Helen E. Purkitt,Stephen F. Burgess
Publisher : Indiana University Press
Page : 335 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2005-05-11
Category : History
ISBN : 9780253217301

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South Africa's Weapons of Mass Destruction by Helen E. Purkitt,Stephen F. Burgess Pdf

A comprehensive history of the development and dismantling of South Africa's weapons of mass destruction program.

Author : Nick Lewer
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 276 pages
File Size : 53,5 Mb
Release : 2017-09-29
Category : History
ISBN : 9781135317454

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The Future of Non-lethal Weapons by Nick Lewer Pdf

These essays explore the increase in interest in non-lethal weapons. Such devices have meant that many armed forces and law enforcement agencies are able to act against undesirables without being accused of acting in an inhumane way. Topics for discussion in this volume include: an overview of the future of non-lethal weapons; emerging non-lethal technologies; military and police operational deployment of non-lethal weapons; a scientific evaluation of the effectiveness of non-lethal weapons; changes in international law needed to take into account non-lethal technologies; developments in genomics leading to new chemical incapacitants; implications for arms control and proliferation; the role of non-lethal weapons in human rights abuses; conceptual, theoretical and analytical perspectives on the nature of non-lethal weapons development.

Author : United States. Congress. Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. Special Subcommittee on Radiation
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 754 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 1959
Category : Nuclear weapons
ISBN : MINN:31951D02097596Z

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Fallout from Nuclear Weapons Tests by United States. Congress. Joint Committee on Atomic Energy. Special Subcommittee on Radiation Pdf

Focuses on impact of Soviet nuclear tests on levels of radioactive contamination in U.S. Includes numerous scientific papers analyzing type, distribution, and concentration levels of radioactivity attributable to fallout from weapon testing.