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What can we expect in the 21st century, the new millennium, the future, the year 2000 and beyond? Numerous rousing questions confront researchers, philosophers, scientists and engineers involved in transitioning technology to current and future systems. This issue of the DTIC Review addresses the ideas, strategic trends, nature of warfare, emerging technologies, air and space, military theory and other factors necessary to conform with the conditions and demands of the 21st century. The authors challenge convictions of the current environment and present a range of conjectural theories on conditions, capabilities and technologies of the next three decades. The selected documents and bibliography are a representation of the information available on emerging technologies and technology forecasting from DTIC's collection.
This edition of The DTIC Review explores advancements in the field of cybernetics and the effects this research has on human performance. Cybernetics attempts to blend humankind's ability to think, reason and learn with machine-kind's productivity and efficiency. Cybernetic technology is already used industrially, militarily and scientifically, and its impact will only become more profound in the future. At present, cybernetic technologies are enhancing human performance via training, research assistance, and manual labor. The DTIC Review is compiled from recent technical reports submitted to DTIC's database. The bibliography is only a representation of available materials.
The information revolution has had a dramatic impact on every aspect of our lives. Commercial activities, all the way from the world's financial markets to the most basic purchases in stores, are driven by the changes in information technology. It is, therefore, not surprising that military operations are equally bound by these technologies which, at first glance, seem so remote from the world of troop movements and combat. But, in fact, these technologies are changing not only society but also our definition of war and the conduct of military operations. Throughout history, military doctrine, organization and strategy have continually undergone profound, technology-driven changes. Modern warfare, unlike that of past epochs, is "information intensive," meaning the conduct of effective military operations requires a greater accumulation of data than ever before. Today, access to information is just as crucial as possession of petroleum, oil, lubricants, and ammunition. Cyberwar refers to conducting military operations according to information-related principles. It means disrupting or destroying information and communications systems. It means trying to know everything about an adversary while keeping the adversary from knowing much about oneself.
Stability of many regions around the world is in question and requires United States intervention in time of crisis. As the world's accepted preeminent power, American military strength and leadership are essential around the globe. The world community is under assault from those who deal in proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, terrorism, international crimes and drugs. Dangers and emerging threats are here at home as well as in the rest of world. The need for an active American effort and continued peace enforcement operations has increased. The Clinton Administration recognizes new and old security challenges facing America in this new international context. The selected documents and bibliography are a representation of the information available on terrorism and peacekeeping from DTIC's collection.
Homeland defense is a vital aspect of our national security strategy. In recent years, threats against the homeland have become the greatest danger to national security. The documents included within this edition of The DTIC Review seek to provide some clarity regarding current homeland security policies, doctrine for carrying these policies out, and potential improvements to the current homeland defense strategy.
The ability to provide the joint war-fighter with near-real-time tactical intelligence and targeting information is now a military necessity. Command, Control, Communications, Computers and Intelligence (C4I) for the Warrior may be the foundation upon which the military builds its ability to analyze, act and assess information faster than its' opponents. Because of this, the intelligence community must ensure timely dissemination of its products, and the communications community must continue to develop, procure, manage and maintain the communications required by the disseminators. The objective of this issue of The DTIC Review is to highlight the capabilities, design and architecture of intelligence communications as well as to document current efforts in Command, Control, Communications, Computers and intelligence (C4I) that supply "real-time" intelligence and "real-time" communications. The technical documents and bibliography examine the research and strategies developed to integrate C4I systems and migrate C4I networks into the envisioned seamless, global, interoperable environment.
Faced with a new era of warfare DoD is engaged in both active and passive defense strategies to respond, defend and survive in a chemical or biological environment. Potential threats require effective protection against attack. DoD training centers emphasize and include chemical and biological training in a realistic manner along with instruction in specific equipment and technology. The authors of the following papers inform readers of the plans and tactics taken to protect the United States Armed Forces and civilian populations against chemical and biological warfare.
The military in all countries is paying serious attention to developments in infrared and laser technology. Increasingly, optical and advanced infrared countermeasures systems and technologies play a significant and important role in modern military engagements. Their application is essential to emerging reconnaissance strike and targeting strategies and architectures and precision of weapons systems. This in turn is driving the need for more advanced, higher performance infrared countermeasure systems. This edition of The DTlC Review features the latest requirements, developments and technologies in advanced infrared countermeasures systems.