Weapons and Technology (1945-) Flashcards
Give 3 new pieces of infantry equipment?
Body armour and helmet wit night vision goggles
Assault weapon with telescopic sight and laser aiming
Grenade launcher fitted to rifles
How has aerial support helped infantry?
Has ground to air missiles to take out enemy hostiles
To transport infantry safely
Radar and thermal imaging identifies enemy
What are ICBM’s and what are their range and how are they fired?
Inter Continental Ballistic Missiles
Range over 5,500 Km and can be fired from land, ships or submarines
How much do stealth bombers cost each?
$2 billion
How accurate are modern ‘smart guided’ bombs?
Within 10 metres of target
Other than planes, how else can bombs be dropped?
Drones
How can nations survey enemy troops?
Satellites
When was the first satellite sent into space?
1957
Give the pattern of how technology is used in warfare
ICBM’s and aircraft bombard enemy positions
Helicopters deliver troops to battlefield
Tanks, jets, helicopters and mobile infantry support infantry
What is the Revolution of Military Affairs (RMA)?
Commanders at HQ control the fighting
Was was the RMA brought in?
New technology more effective when coordinated
How can commanders at HQ command the battle?
With satellites, video and radio communication and satellite guided weapons
What is an asymmetric war?
An even war between a well armed and large force against a smaller force
Give 2 reasons why asymmetric warfare has become more common
Cost- only the most wealthy countries can afford the modern technology
MAD- strong states cannot fight each other
How do smaller countries often fight wars?
Through guerrilla warfare
