Impact Of Weaponry, Transport And Surveillance 1945 Onwards

Question 1

Nuclear Warfare

Answer 1

• USA dropped A bomb in 1945, Soviets develop A bomb in 1949.
• MAD curbs the use of nukes as nuclear warfare will result in everyone dying.
• 2015, there were 9 nuclear powers with about 15000 nukes.

Question 2

Impact of computerised high tech warfare

Answer 2

• Infantry improvements e.g. telescopic sights
• Ariel support, apache helicopter has its own radar.
• Artillery and bombing, drones used for attacks means the controller is completely safe.

Question 3

Impact of Satellites

Answer 3

• Sputnik 1957 first satellite sent to space.
• 2000 satellites in space by 21st century
• Used in warfare to locate targets, predict weather conditions for planned attacks, photograph inflicted damaged, provide communication.

Question 4

Impact of technology on tactics

Answer 4

• Intercontinental ballistic missiles can bombard enemies across continents.
• Helicopters and motorised vehicles deliver troops.
• Tanks, jets, helicopters and mobile artillery support infantry.

Question 5

Impact of technology on strategy

Answer 5

Change from commanding on the scene in Blitzkrieg to commanders controlling fighting from headquarters many miles away feom the battlefield using:

• Satellites surveillance
• Computer and radio communication
• Satellite guided weapons

Question 6

What is asymmetric warfare

Answer 6

• Unequal wars between developed and undeveloped countries.
• Happens because of MAD, big countries don’t fight each other, and the cost would be too much.

Results in guerrilla warfare