Military Gadgets: How Advanced Technology Is Transforming Today's Battlefield...and Tomorrow's

Ft Prentice Hall, 2003. 1st Edition . Hardcover. New/New. New - Unread For More Information On Condition. Please See All Photos Coalition Soldiers In The War In Iraq Had Access To The Most Extraordinary Array Of High-Tech Weapons Ever Created. In "Military Gadgets, One Of The World's Leading Consultants On Emerging Technology Introduces More Than 100 Of Today's Most Exciting And Advanced Military Technologies--And Tomorrow's. Gadgets Expert Nicholas D. Evans Offers Easy-To-Read Descriptions Of What Each Technology Does, How It's Used In Combat And Why It's Better Than Traditional Methods. Evans Covers The Entire Spectrum Of Military Hardware: Electromagnetic Pulse (Emp) And Laser Technologies; "Tactical Internet" And "Digital Soldier" Systems; Autonomous Underwater, Aerial And Mine-Hunting Vehicles; Stealth Technologies; Smart Bombs And Global Positioning Systems; The Moab; And More. Evans Also Describes Advanced Technological Countermeasures Used To Detect And Respond To Wmd Threats--Including The Jslist (Joint Service Lightweight Integrated Suit Technology) Protective Suits, Defensive Missile Systems And State-Of-The-Art Monitoring Stations. This Book Is A Follow-Up To Evans' Recent Bestseller, "Consumer Gadgets, Focusing On Revolutionary Products And Technologies For Consumer Use. The Book Covers 100+ State-Of-The-Art Military Technologies (Those Used In Operation Iraqi Freedom And Some Still In Development) And Includes A 16-Page, 4-Color Insert Featuring Detailed Photos Of The Equipment.