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atomic bombs are all examples of RMAs. These technologies have shaped history, and robots are…
Of these, there is the AEGIS weapons system, which tracks and destroys enemy missiles, thus accomplishing AAW. The destroyer has 96 VLS cells used to launch SM-2/6 surface-to-air missiles and SM-3 anti-ballistic missiles, which contribute to AAW and Ballistic Missile Defense, along with close range weapons like the Mk 38 25mm Chain Gun and Mk15 Phalanx Close In Weapons System. The ship detects incoming air threats using the four SPY-1D radar systems, which can simultaneously track several targets at once while maintaining surveillance of the sky. The DDG 51 also uses advanced sensors for ASW, such as the AN/SQQ-89, which combines sensors such as Towed Array Sonar, Sonobuoys and hull-mounted sonar to help track and destroy enemy submarines, torpedoes or mines using Mk46 torpedoes. Additionally, the Arleigh Burke class employs two Mk45 5 inch guns to destroy shore targets and enemy surface ships. Through its versatility and adaptability of mission sets, along with diversity of weapon systems, the Arleigh Burke Class destroyer is platform that fully supports the 21st Century Mission set of the United States…
Technological innovation—at least in consumer culture—often pairs with entertainment platforms. Smartphones, tablets, and even watches have been creating a tech reliant culture. While creative mediums have expressed caution for technology, the present day has embraced constant evolution. The main reason for the adoption of technology has been the maintenance of human control. Once human control is taken away, questions of ethics arise. Robotics has slowly evolved into the battlefield with machines like drones and UAVs leading the way. While intimidating, the inclusion of robots in warfare seems to be a natural evolution. With human oversight, advancements in robotics serve to bring a new dimension of defense. In We Should Not Ban ‘Killer Robots,’ and Here’s Why by Evan Ackerman and “War Machines: Recruiting Robots for Combat” by John Markoff, the authors discuss the evolution of robotics in warfare. Among the arguments, both talk of their implementation going forward.…
Today, America uses the M16A2 Rifle. Nearly every soldier in combat uses this weapon. It is most commonly known as the M-16. It was first brought into the Vietnam war as the M16A1. This rifle is light, functions with extremely little problems, and puts out a lot of lead. It fires in 3 round bursts or fires one bullet at a time (semi-automatic). We also use the M-4 rifle. This weapon is mainly used by the 82nd airborne division and special operation units, such as the Army Rangers. It has a short barrel and a collapsable stock which makes it perfect for close quarters combat. It fires a standard 5.56 millimeter round. This gun can be fitted with a M-203 40mm grenade launcher. What about those guys that have an incredible shot at long range? Well that’s what the M-24 sniper rifle is for. It entered the army in 1998. This rifle is bolt action which means it is a bit more accurate than lever action or semi-automatic guns. It used the M3A scope with a 10x magnification. The M40A1 is the sniper rifle recommended for the US Marine Corps. It is based on a Remington 700, it has a heavy barrel, bolt action, and it is magazine fed. It’s equipped with a 10x Unertl scope. An earlier model was put into war around 1970. The M-240 entered the war in 1997. It fired 7.62mm NATO rounds. A good thing about this machine gun it that is popular. For instance, if an enemy helicopter crashes it can be searched for extra ammunition or the gun can…
Such robotic features are what many fear but yet no one sees what we are doing and what we lay for our future.…
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UAVs first saw action in the opening days of the GWOT in Afghanistan and during its first year of action UAVs attacked approximately 115 targets. This took place just shortly after Hellfire air-to-surface missiles were test fired and approved for use on Predator UAVs. When the war began in Iraq in 2003 UAVs were there helping to overthrow Saddam Hussein’s government and destroy military targets. Drones were utilized in either a direct support role of ground troops in an overwatch capacity with the ability to assist in command and control and the second in a hunter-killer capacity where the UAVs searched for targets (Callam, 2010). The role of UAVs in Iraq and Afghanistan in these roles was seen no differently than the use of traditional aircraft, but their use was quickly expanded beyond what has traditional been seen as the battlefield. The program and its policies drew criticism and questions related to international law.…
It is believed that United States Military Drones are one of the most advanced robotic systems in the world today. According to Historynet.com, it is estimated that there are thousands of these drones, or unmanned military vehicles and aerial devices, in the inventory and care of the US Military (Singer, 2011). Drones are mechanisms and technologies that can be used without the use of a human being inside of the robotic system. In most cases these drones are maneuvered from a distance using remote control apparatuses and are much like the GPS systems that a person might use in their car. Drones are watched and manipulated from anywhere in the world. While they are mostly known right now as military contraptions, civilian use of them is beginning to be a fast moving goal. This is so in civilian jobs like police forces, firefighting, surveillance, and nonmilitary security work.…
Cited: Fogarty, Kevin. “Military Will Make Robotics Industry a Giant, if Robot Makers Can Keep Up.” Security and Defense Robotics 4/15/09. 1/28/10. .…
In the documentary film Unmanned: America’s Drone Wars, Mark Mazzetti the National Security Correspondent stated the fact Our Military remotely uses our drones from one of their Military Air Force bases back home, it then scans out the entire environment our ground troops are being held at, once it has finished scanning the area it is transmitted to one of our military satellites and then transmitted back to base for observation and planning the best tactical route to take (qtd in. BraveNewFilms). Drones are issued with the best gadgets such as cameras, radar, infrared lighting known as heat signature and night vision systems (Szabolcsi). The use of drones today our military has made it were the targeting systems are much more accurate with there targets they seek out to destroy, and with our military doing so has greatly reduced the civilian casualties (Stern).…
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UVAs) commonly referred to as drones, have been the prime weapon of choice in the U.S. efforts to counteract terrorism. However, with supporters of drone strikes, there are also critics who offer alternatives such as raids, who do not take into account the risk and cost of doing so. Drones are able to carry out the same effects as other military platforms under law, but it is unique in that it is independent from human control, adept to hovering midair for hours while offering top quality surveillance and precise airpower (Brunstetter & Braun). These distinct features are what allow the U.S. an overpowering advantage in targeting terrorists and anti-American militant groups across the borders while minimizing the possibility of civilian casualties and sending forces…
To receive publishing updates, please subscribe at http://www.apd.army.mil/AdminPubs/new_subscribe.asp. *ATP 3-20.98 Army Techniques and Procedures No. 3-20.98 Headquarters Department of the Army Washington, DC, 5 April 2013 Reconnaissance Platoon Contents Page PREFACE .................................................................... viii Chapter 1 INTRODUCTION ..........................................................…
‘ Amazon Prime Air A Case Analysis Written by Brandon Lombardi Amazon.com has introduced Prime Air, its delivery drone service with aspirations to improve the delivery system as a whole. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have been in development for many years now, aside from their connection to military applications. Drone research has widely increased in recent years, revealing newfound possibilities and capabilities. Drones have been used for military purposes for years, but as technology constantly develops, companies seek to use them for commercial applications.…
Robotics as a branch of mechanical, electrical and computer engineering deals with the design, construction, operation and application of robots, as well as computer systems for their control, sensory feedback and information processing. The technologies deal with automated machines that can take the place of humans in dangerous environments manufacturing processes, or resemble humans in appearance, behavior and / or cognition. The concept of creating machines that can operate autonomously dates back to classical times, but research into the functionality and potential…
In the history of warfare it has been successfully used by Americans in Vietnam, both by Arabs and Israelis in the Arab Israel war, specially in Yom Kippur war, in the Falkland war, Afghan war and by the allied forces in the recent Iraq-Kuwait war. So did the Indians in Bangladesh during 1971. Hence, necessity of helicopter, tasks and tactical employment of heliborne operation forces, including airborne forces and understanding their implication on ground can not be over emphasized.…