How Smartphones Will Reshape The Modern Battlefield
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Authors
Wong, Ernest
Issue Date
2016
Type
Reports
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Weapon development , Cell Phones
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Abstract
Military theorists have researched the evolution of technology throughout history and analyzed the importance of new weapons developments that have dramatically altered the face of war. From the introduction of the chariot during Antiquity, which offered armies the power of mounted combat, to the development of the nuclear weapon during the Industrial Age, which provided nations the power to destroy whole cities with a single bomb, innovations have played a critical role in military success. In today’s Information Age, our knowledge-based society operates on the promise of improved efficiency and personalization, and our news is constantly filled with announcements touting the latest technological advancements that will yield radical change for future armies. From power suits that turn soldiers into supermen, to swarm technology that will make autonomous drones a reality, a countless number of military innovations are being developed that seek to take advantage of the digital revolution. However, the single innovation that will truly reshape the modern battlefield in our lifetime is one that nearly every teenager in the U.S. already has in his or her possession—the portable smartphone.
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Citation
Wong, Ernest. "How Smartphones Will Reshape The Modern Battlefield". Modern War Institute, 2016.
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Modern War Institute