Military Weaponization

This chapter discusses the tactics to support a strong army and navy implementing new advanced weapons to aim the independence of every country. War is a conflict of the armed forces, military and political aspects towards its enemy. The great victory of modernity and the start of new democracy and warfare proved the connection of the military services and political rights which helped discover conflicts and fixed our understanding of the political dimension.

In 1954 the Soviet Union made the first ICBM (intercontinental ballistic missile). The other development was the atomic bomb. On 6 August 1945 one exploded over Hiroshima. On 9 august another exploded over Nagasaki. Each killed tens of thousands of people. The Soviet Union exploded an atomic bomb in 1949.

Since prehistoric times humans have learned to build and use weapons. The first archeological evidence of the use of blunt weapons and spears was around 400,000 BC (Newscientist.com, “Timeline: Weapons Technology”, Michael Marshall, July 7, 2009). Most of these were built for hunting and gathering food and to defend themselves against large, fierce animals. It was a matter of survival. Eventually humans turned these weapons on each other. The first organized record of warfare comes from Greek and Roman times (Griess, Thomas: Ancient and Medieval Warfare. Page 1, 1984). Since then, weapons have advanced steadily over the years. Each new significant advancement has changed the way battles are fought. As described below, these weapons changed warfare during ancient times, the 20th Century, and during the modern day.

Cutting-edge weapons and equipment is an important tool to what makes a SWAT Team usefulness from a random police officer. SWAT officers have more than a few parts to their body armor from military left-over and items obtained with local government funding. However, sometimes certain department purchases their own supply of equipment. SWAT wears a lot of different types of body armor which help them balance out between protection, heat, and freedom of movement. In the Army, the body protection gear consists of the same equipment. The army uses Kevlar and which the SWAT torso and head are also protected using Kevlar panel and a Kevlar helmet. A great characteristic about a SWAT gear is their weapon shop that carrier’s, powerful handgun, a submachine

“To secure peace is to prepare for war” said Carl Von Clausewitz. This means if a nation is well armed, other nations will be wary of attacking it and hence peace will be preserved. Many governments do not like to be engaged in warfare or receive their soldiers in a black bag. Many families would prefer loved ones alive and not dead after a war. Even so, all countries in the world take actions to prepare their military forces to be ready in case they are needed. In recent wars, the use of technology has been one of the most important means to obtain the advantage over the enemy. Therefore, electronic warfare, as part of modern warfare, has become not only a concept but an effective tool to reinforce combatant soldiers on the ground. The control of the electromagnetic spectrum has now a significant role in military forces having an advantage over the enemy. Electronic attack, electronic protection and electronic warfare support are elements of electronic warfare.

The US military is a national force that is tasked with the duty of protecting the federal state from attacks from external forces. In this respect, the military is obliged to use some special scientific skills. This sees to it that the military combating is done with convenience and effectiveness. In this regard, the military was compelled to integrate engineers in its operations throughout its long history (Arkesian, Connor & Sarkesian, 2006).

Acquiring a key critical weapon system that the enemy is developing in order to design a countermeasure for it, has been a necessity for espionage operations in order to give an edge for military units and operations. This is no different today with many pieces of information being stored on electronic systems and networks leading to the ability for a nation state to access this information and then begin either designing said countermeasures or even creating their own version of that weapon

Sophisticated weaponry is usually acquired by the most funded organizations. The usage of automatic weapons is also becoming common during terrorist attacks. Hijacking aircrafts is also one of the most known terrorism tactic in the world. It also occurred during the 9/11 attacks when four commercial airlines were hijacked simultaneously. However, with modern techniques used in counterterrorism on airports and travelling in general, the incident rate of successful hijacking has decreased. Another historically used means of terrorism is employing biological and chemical weapons. The damage of these weapons depends upon the execution method and quantity used. Many countries in the world have used both chemical as well as biological weapons in

What is Military technology? And is it keeping us safe? It is the assembly of equipment, communication tools and motor vehicles used during war. Along with the assembly, knowledge is required to build such technology to be able to use, repair, and replace it. Military Technology has come a long way since it’s “introduction’ you could say. Military Technology goes back 15,000 years. Huge developments in military technology have allowed countries to gain wealth and power as well as land. By making sure that our military personnel are well-equipped, geared and supplied they can continue to keep us safe. Here are some ways that Military technology is keeping us safe.

In the 8th century BC, Homer wrote poems and stories of some of the earliest battle involving the Greeks. Although not all was historically accurate, Homer’s Iliad and The Odyssey, gives us an idea of what warfare meant to Greece. In ancient Greece, warfare was necessary in protecting one’s family and city-state. Civil war was common between Greek city-states. More importantly, civil wars were set aside when defending enemies marched from afar with the goal of capturing and controlling Greece. Overtime, the Greek military transformed and evolved their military and warfare tactics as wars were fought, soldiers died, and the enemies continued to attack. Some of the world’s most famous soldiers were

​Weapons of mass destruction, or WMD, provides a fundamental problem for governments and other organizations such as hospitals and schools. If WMDs manage to fall into the hands of terrorists, perhaps during a civil war, the potential for devastation and casualties is high. Therefore planning efforts to avoid WMD scenarios remain at the top of priority lists. This literature review will highlight the meaning of weapons of mass destruction, what some organizations or governments have currently implemented for such a scenario, as well as other planning efforts in order to reduce the likelihood of an attack by terrorists with WMDs.

As technology progresses, so does warfare. We first saw the new dangers of modern weapons in World War One, with the introduction of chemical weapons. Then, in World War Two, we developed nuclear weapons that would destroy two entire cities. Today, in the war on terror, the United States has developed military drones to kill terrorists without putting our soldiers in danger. These weapons of mass destruction violate human rights because they cause many civilian casualties, put people through great physical suffering, and do not allow for a trial before execution causing many people to die unjustly. They can and are used to quickly slaughter many people at once, including innocent civilians and children, with complete disregard for human

“The criminal underground is highly innovative and often acts as an early adopter of emerging technologies.” This has been proven time and time again. With things like weapons, we’ve seen terrorist adapt almost instantly. They are ready for just about everything and the new technology we a producing is no exception. With all the advances with robots, artificial intelligence, and biotechnology, the terrorists take all these advances to their own advantage. Technology has made our world increasingly open and has had mostly huge benefits for our society. But having this openness can lead to more than just advancements. For example, in 2008 there was a group of terrorist who attacked Mumbai, India.

The growth of military technology and its effects have been a blessing and a curse for the world and it’s wars. A pro for the growth of military technology is that since it keeps growing better and better, researchers won’t stop developing it because “the pluses of technology are too great” (Barnes, 2011). Since the pluses are too great to stop developing it, military technology and technology in general are only going to get better day after day. Whenever there is a pro, there has to be cons. Just as the technology rapidly grows each day, “its capabilities also give you an Achilles Heel” (Shachtman, 2003). That being said, with every strong side to the technology growth, there will always be a weak spot for like everything else in the world. Another thing is that the life of innocent civilians would be at risk if there were any types of “information overload” that occurred while militaries are deployed at different parts of the world. The brisk advancement of military technology in today’s world is both affecting and assisting the military and wars.

Dexter Gordon once said, “In nuclear war all men are cremated equal”. Since the era when the first bow and arrow was created, humanity has been treading on the fine path of incessant vehemence. There are a countless number of reasons why people participate in altercations, from petty issues such as who lost the keys to more momentous disagreements such as those of Civil Rights or rightful independence. Today in the 21st century, not only have the disagreements evolved but so has the artillery that is used for defense and offense during a battle. Almost 64,000 years after the first weapon was developed, man has machinated an armament that is unfathomably more destructive and precarious than the antiquated bow and arrow: the nuclear bomb.