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This book documents electric power requirements for the dismounted soldier on future Army battlefields, describes advanced energy concepts, and provides an integrated assessment of technologies likely to affect limitations and needs in the future.

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The Office of Naval Research (ONR) contracted with the Naval Studies Board (NSB) of the National Research Council (NRC) to establish a committee to review ONR's Air and Surface Weapons Technology (ASWT) program.

This Encyclopedia International Encyclopedia of Intelligence, Terrorism Laws and Security successfully presents the various legal options legal options we have today to tackle this serious problem which question the very existence of human beings in some way or the other.

The Uzi submachine gun is one of the most recognizable weapons in history.

In an era when knowledge can travel with astonishing speed, the need for analysis of intellectual property (IP) law-and its focus on patents, trade secrets, trademarks, and issues of copyright-has never been greater.

Created by a long-forgotten Austrian nobleman, Adolf Odkolek von Augezd, the air-cooled Hotchkiss machine gun was the first to function effectively by tapping propellant gas from the bore as the gun fired.

The Russian T-72 Ural tank is the most widely-deployed main battle tank of the current generation.

The technology controlling United States nuclear weapons predates the Internet.

The military's focus on innovation and problem-solving has led to the creation of numerous items and technologies that have transcended the battlefield and become commonplace in our daily lives.

Space has been militarized for over four decades.

The evolution of the battleship through centuries of war, told by a nautical expert and author of The Mighty Hood.

One Nation Under Drones is an interesting and informative review of how robotic and unmanned systems are impacting every aspect of American life, from how we fight our wars; to how we play; to how we grow our food.

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Anyone venturing into the desert, either by crossing on foot, vehicle, or in an aircraft (other than a commercial flight) should be prepared.

Die Welt steht am Beginn eines neuen Zeitalters der Kriegsführung.

The fascinating history and unnerving future of high-tech aerial surveillance, from its secret military origins to its growing use on American citizensEyes in the Sky is the authoritative account of how the Pentagon secretly developed a godlike surveillance system for monitoring America's enemies overseas, and how it is now being used to watch us in our own backyards.

The Maginot Line was one of the most advanced networks of fortifications in history.

In this volume, a sequel to Ideology, Reason, and the Limitation of War, James Turner Johnson continues his reconstruction of the history of just war tradition by analyzing significant individual thinkers, concepts, and events that influenced its development from the mid-eighteenth century to the present.

While German and Japanese scientists also labored unsuccessfully to create an atomic bomb, by the summer of 1945, the American-led team was ready to test its first weapon.

A how-to book for someone who wants to succeed at managing a complex aerospace program.

Extrait : "C'est à l'Orient qu'est due l'invention des appareils névro-balistiques dérivés de l'arc ; l'origine de cette découverte se perd dans la nuit des âges.

This book completes my unmanned systems trilogy and provides an update on the capabilities and threat potential of Unmanned Systems since my previous two books, entitled Unmanned Systems: Savior or Threat and The Importance and Vulnerabilities of U.

The Global War on Terrorism (GWOT) has sent U.

Duty First is a penetrating account of a year inside one of America's premier schools for leadership -- the United States Military Academy -- as it celebrates the bicentennial of its founding.

This is the first history of the legendary US Army's HAWK missile system, the world's first mobile air-defense missile system, which saw service and combat around the world.

A study of the Soviet and NATO armored forces that faced each other off in Central Europe in the early Cold War, and how their technology, tactics, and doctrine were all rapidly developed.

This is the first history of the legendary US Army's HAWK missile system, the world's first mobile air-defense missile system, which saw service and combat around the world.

A study of the Soviet and NATO armored forces that faced each other off in Central Europe in the early Cold War, and how their technology, tactics, and doctrine were all rapidly developed.

Ein fesselnder Bericht über eines der größten Rätsel der modernen LuftfahrtWie kann eine Boeing 777 mit 239 Menschen an Bord einfach verschwinden?

From drone warfare in the Middle East to digital spying, today's governments have harnessed the power of cutting-edge technology to awesome effect.

Carl von Clausewitzs theories of war have influenced generations of military leaders and policy makers throughout the Western world.

You dont need to be a trained soldier to fully appreciate this edition of the U.

Have you ever tried to rig your own sailboat?

From the Advanced Threat Infrared Countermeasures to the XM320 grenade launcher, this comprehensive guide profiles nearly every weapon currently in use by the U.

Meant for novices and experienced soldiersDescribes ways to use tannerite, aluminum powder, thermite, fuse cords, fuse igniters, and more in unconventional warfareSpecial tactics book and a US army guideU.

Have you ever wondered why levers and pulleys make it easy to lift heavy objects?

Military demolitions are the destruction by fire, water, explosive, and mechanical means of areas, structures, facilities, or materials to accomplish a military objective.

This handbook is perfect for those interested in joining the army as well as for those who merely want to learn how to shoot combat pistols.

This handbook reveals the techniques and tactics that make the U.

A lucid, unexpected look at how the drone imports its bloodied legacy into contemporary art and everyday life.

They can be swift, silent, and deadly.

On May 11, 1998, India began testing nuclear weapons.