ISBN: 9781442239302 - ready for battle: technological intelligence on the battlefield (4 Ergebnisse)

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. 262 pages. library sticker on spine - no other markings, private collector Technology and its proper use constitute key components in the strength of an y armed forces. However, battlefield technologies constantly evolve in the quest for competitive advantage, with the rate at which new concepts and devices appe ar steadily increasing. In the world of technological intelligence, militaries w orldwide not only seek to advance their technologies but to gather information a bout the latest technological and scientific developments of present and future adversaries, evaluate their possible impacts, and prevent as much as possible, t he advantages gained by technological surpriseâthat sudden appearance of no vel weapon systems that can tilt the success of an operation, battle, or even wa r.While ample documentation circulates on operational intelligenceâd efined as information about an enemy's order of battle and intentionsâand ? ?operational surprise,â technological intelligence (and consequently te chnological surprise) receives far less attention than todayâs military rea lity merits.In Ready for Battle: Technological Intelligence on the Battle field, Azriel Lorber rectifies this slant towards operational intelligence, enga ging through historical example and policy prescription technology's role in mod ern warfare, and the dangers presented by technological inferiority on the one h and, and technological surprise on the other. Throughout, he offers examples of well-kept technological secrets that turned the tides of battleâas well as less well-hidden efforts that failed in their effect.Ready for Battle ana lyzes the challenges presented and possible methods for addressing questions of technological surprise, drawing on historical examples of failure and success an.…

Zustand: New. In English.

Zustand: New. In Ready for Battle: Technological Intelligence on the Battlefield, Azriel Lorber engages, through historical example and policy prescription, technology's role in modern warfare and the dangers presented by technological inferiority on the one hand, and technological surprise on the other. Num Pages: 262 pages, 1 black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: HBW; JWK; TTM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 159 x 232 x 20. Weight in Grams: 544. . 2014. Hardback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.…

Hardcover. Zustand: Brand New. 272 pages. 9.50x6.25x1.00 inches. In Stock.