Military technology and equipment

The current field of research into the cause of the downfall of the knightly class generally agrees that it was primarily a result of the introduction of gunpowder weaponry, but some recent scholarship suggests otherwise. Up through the present, historians have believed that the gunpowder revolution in military technology predominantly caused the knightly class in Europe to disappear, because unlike previous ranged weapons developments, firearms took no skill to operate and had the power to punch through the armor of knights. Without the protection afforded by armor, knights had no reason to continue using it. Afterall, it was heavy, cumbersome, and expensive. It became more economical and effective for kings to create standing armies supplemented…

Indian Air Force: Introduction The Indian Air Force (IAF) is the division of Indian armed forces [1]. Main mission of IAF is to secure Indian airspace and to conduct aerial warfare during armed conflict. However, IAF has also participated in United Nations peacekeeping missions. The IAF was established on 8 Oct 1932. Nowadays maintaining a modern air force is necessary to outsmart the enemies across different geographical locations. Modern and competent military equipment serves as political and…

Desert Storm was the war that I remember watching on television with my father. The gulf war represented a revolution in military warfare due to advantages in technology, the speed of military forces, and the performance of American soldiers of all ranks. Therefore this was the major reason why the Persian Gulf War only lasted 100 hours. The United States had Army, Air Force, Marines, and Navy forces involved in the war. In addition to U.S. forces, the war had coalition of forces from…

The process of innovation in the military forms a complex process that involved many factors contribute to its failure or success. Innovation is not only about the emergence of new equipment but military culture, military technology, and political support can prove to be important factors in the battlefield. The military technology of the interwar period was one factor that added to the greatness of innovation, but it was not the most important factor on successful military innovation. Despite…

Every day, we have seen technology advanced dramatically in the past years. Many of those advances include smart phones, smart TVs, computers, tables, watches, and so much more. We even have faster internet and network access. Many companies and civilians take advantages of such advancements by providing and selling “access” to several applications to watch movies and TV shows, listening and access music, and using a faster way to network with many people (both near and far) in social media.…

already known, military force is one of important thing in order to survive and to become a powerful country. In the past, there were a lot of wars happening and countries needed to have good military forces in order to survive. But what is happening now is gradually countries started to leave the physical war, instead, they use other things to compete with each other, The paragraphs below would elaborate more about why military power is not the only power that is meaningful in the…

What the Military Can Teach the Private Sector About Cybersecurity Data breaches within the United States have hit an all-time high. The Identity Theft Resource Center estimates that the year-over-year increase for cyberattacks is 27.5%. Nowadays, it’s not a question of whether an attack will happen, but when. As a result, businesses should take a military-approach to cybersecurity. What Is a Military-Approach to Cybersecurity? Have you ever heard of the United States military’s data being…

POSITION PAPER ON BUDGET CUTS AFFECTING MILITARY READINESS 1. The United States (US) military is the strongest, most lethal military in the world. Leading the way in global defense, the US military is a force to be reckoned with. Having a strong military not only ensures the freedom and safety of American citizens, but ensures that it is able to protect and defend those around the world that cannot defend themselves. Like many of the US federal and state institutions, the military is…

pilots (Mindef, 2017). During the 1960s, the priority was to build the foundation for Singapore’s defence (Mindef, 2017). Today, as technology has evolved rapidly, the SAF has to re-strategise her plans and operations to advance the effectiveness of her military. Technology has given SAF crucial advantages in her abilities to conduct joint operations, achieve mission success even with lesser…

Unit 5 Emerging Technology - "The Airless Tire" Emerging technology and explain how it is used Find a YouTube clip with the tech explained Look at the impact on society, how it impacts lives Ethical implications, how does this technology impact ethically in our lives? What does this technology replace (if anything) Where does this technology evolve from? Wiki Emerging technology Status Potentially marginalized technologies Potential applications Related articles Airless tire Research,…