How Significant Were Changes In Communications To Warefare

Question 1

The wireless radio

Answer 1

Could transmit Morse code and spoken messages without the use of cables
It enabled troops to communicate with each other and co ordinate their attacks( between air and land)
It was crucial to the development of the combined arms tactic

Question 2

Radar

Answer 2

Radio detection and ranging
Uses radios waves to locate the position of objects
Developed in the 1930s by Britain in WW2 and was crucial for maintaining air superiority over Britain
Key surveillance technology and still used for surveillance and targeting guided missiles

Question 3

High-tech digital technology

Answer 3

Developed in 1970’s
- Helped overcome major weaknesses of witless radio communication ( risks of messages being intercepted)
- messages could be encrypted making them hard to designer for enemies
- Enabled the development of mobile phones, the internet and statelier communications like GPS which led to PGMs and UAVs