New military technologies and changes in warfare through the ages
Journal: Edward Elgar Publishing eBooks
Year: 2024

Technological change and innovation have occurred over many centuries, but have speeded up considerably since the Industrial Age. The development of new technologies has at times been caused by the requirement or them identified by practitioners, at times, it has preceded their practical applications. This is true also for military technologies, as this chapter explores with several examples. Diffusion of such military technologies has included learning from enemies. Some technologies have spark