An rma is based on the marriage of new technologies. Jun 30, 2010 concept of a revolution in military affairs owed its lineage largely to historians the military revolution of the 17th century and soviet theoreticians the militarytechnological revolution, civilian and uniformed leaders in the u. Concept of the revolution in military affairs rma analyses and describes processes of major changes in military strategic dimension, which provide possibilities especially for states to enhance their military power and establish superiority over their opponents. The revolution in military affairs brings with it the possibility, perhaps even likelihood, that america and its allies will find it increasingly difficult to operate together. It seeks to increase force readiness and decrease the amount of supply required. This book also tries to give a forecast of the future development of warfare and the ways in which it is going to change the whole system of international. A revolution in military affairs rma is a theory about the evolution of warfare over time. Aug 05, 2014 the real revolution in military affairs. Chapter four an informationbased revolution in military. For many of these purposes, the idea of an rma may be just as important as detailed content since its primary use is as a motivating. Between their introductory essay on the concept of a revolution in military affairs rma and their concluding analysis of the. In each of these cases, revolutionary change in the conduct of war.
Abstract the world is on the cusp of an epochal shift from an industrial to an information based society and this is having a fundamental impact on the way war is conducted. It would be considered rumsfelds own take on rma revolution in military affairs. In all of this, it is a mistake to focus exclusively on new weapons hardware. The likely future course of the revolution in military affairs. The revolution in military affairs 1 rma refers to the strategic consequences of the marriage of systems that collect, process and communicate information with those that apply military force. An rma is based on the marriage of new technologies with organizational reforms and innovative concepts. The modernity of the marriage is reflected in the quality of the information that can be collected, and its virtually instantaneous transmission, in combination with the speed and. The revolution in military affairs, its driving force, elements and. This essay argues, first, that there are two revolutions in military affairs.
Introduction rma states that in certain periods of history due to technological, social or economic progress, warfare too changes its nature. The current concept of a revolution in military affairs mainly characterizes the. Current response and future opportunities, canadian military journal 1, 3 2000. Definitions of a revolution in military affairs are wide and varied and perhaps as numerous as its analysts. It has found that the kind of revolution in military affairs, or rma, that helped the u. Pdf american plans for missile defence md and the weaponisation of space should be analysed in the larger framework of the contemporary revolution.
The revolution in military affairs jeffrey mckitrick, et al. Militarys revolution in military affairs stephen graham. Blitzkrieg has been termed a revolution in military affairs or rmaa fundamental change in the nature of warfare that the wehrmacht used to inflict a rapid, stunning defeat on a qualitatively comparable, numer ically superior force. This paper revisits the debate that raged in american defense circles in the 1990s over whether a revolution in military affairs was imminent in the early parts of the 21st century. It doesnt seem all that long since the united states was considering how advancements in military technology would allow it to use advances in longrange precision weapons, intelligence sensors, and command and control capabilities to dominate conventional wars. Its driving forces, elements, and complexity the current concept of a revolution in military affairs rma mainly characterizes the transformation of the us military to smaller, more lethal forces. A retrospective on the socalled revolution in military. The notion of a revolution in military affairs has created a sensation in recent years, as it could create a new phase in the way wars are conducted. Broadly stated, rma claims that in certain periods of the history of humankind, there were new military doctrines, strategies. Click download or read online button to get revolution in military affairs book now. Like the industrial revolution before it, the information technology revolution appears to be creating a new ruling class, a new economy and a new society.
Andrei martyanov is an expert on russian military and naval issues. Pdf revolution in military affairs, missile defence and weapons in. Revolution in military affairs military wiki fandom. The concept, revolution in military affairs rma, evolved from the ideas developed by the soviet military theorists in the early 1970s. Information technology is also transforming military operations and warfare. Military revolutions and revolutions in military affairs.
The real revolution in military affairs has taken place in hypersonic munitions, fastpaced netcentric warfare, and data fusion. It also seeks to establish a benchmark, and reaffirm as well as refine a methodology. Moreover, western elites, and american elites especially, are generally simply not in the frame of mind to view their countries and indeed themselves personally as possible and legitimate. Technological change may well revolutionise warfare in the 21st century. Concept of the revolution in military affairs rma analyses and describes processes of major changes in militarystrategic dimension, which provide possibilities especially for states to enhance their military power and establish superiority over their opponents. The concept of a revolution in military affairs is hence nothing new, yet the latest revolution is perhaps the most remarkable of all. Revolution in military affairs, rma, information war. The revolution in military affairs has become a way to describe the crushing american military superiority in the postcold war world. The military concept of revolution in military affairs rma is a militarytheoretical hypothesis.
Dec 28, 2017 a revolution in military affairs rma is a theory about the evolution of warfare over time. The rumsfeld doctrine, named after former united states secretary of defense donald rumsfeld, is a neologism created by journalists citation needed concerned with the perceived transformation of the military of the united states. Building on his 1992 mtr assessment, krepinevich argued in 1994 that an rma is. Thats the responsibility carried by the real revolution in military affairs, by andrei martyanov clarity press, arguably the most important book of 2019. Revolution in military affairs download ebook pdf, epub. Britain and the revolution in military affairs springerlink.
Defense planners subsequently embraced the term revolution in military affairs rma in the 1990s. By jason kelly 58 china must actively seek to promote the revolution in military a. A revolution in military affairs rma is a major change in the nature of warfare brought about by the innovative application of new technologies which, combined with dramatic changes in military doctrine and operational and organisational concepts, fundamentally alters the. Chapter five another view of the revolution in military. It also defines revolution in military affairs as manifested via policy, politics, and technology. The revolution in civilmilitary affairs center for. Autonomous warfare a revolution in military affairs. The revolution in military affairs geopolitical futures. Many factors con tributed to the allied collapse, but the essence of the german victory was the inno. Indeed, it is impossible to fully understand the revolution in military affairs.
The military concept of revolution in military affairs rma is a military theoretical hypothesis, about the future of warfare, often connected to technological and organizational recommendations for change in the militaries of the united states and other countries. Another view of the revolution in military affairs 103 even amid the poverty of budgetary resources for defense needs. Revolution in military affairs and outer space article pdf available in international conference knowledgebased organization 231 january 2017 with 590 reads how we measure reads. An informationbased revolution in military affairs 83 tion, usually the computerization, of the information gathering and distributing process has permitted military headquarters to keep pace with the expanded volume of data. A revolution in military affairs involves big changes that occur relatively quickly and which tend to spread beyond the profession of arms into the realm of foreign policy. Pdf on dec 15, 20, oleg nekrassovski and others published changes in military affairs. A vast literature on the revolution in military affairs or rma cites the important indeed, dominant role of information technology in enabling a new military. He was born in baku, ussr in 1963,graduated from the kirov. A revolution in military affairs rma is a major change in the nature of warfare brought about by the innovative application of new technologies which, combined with dramatic changes in military doctrine and operational and organisational concepts, fundamentally alters the character and conduct of military operations.
The revolution in military affairs and conflict short of war. Blitzkrieg has been termed a revolution in military affairs or rmaa fundamental change in the nature of warfare that the. An introduction routledge, 2017 more so than in any other sphere of social existence, the brute physicality of war confronts us with the pervasive role that material objects. The notion of a revolution in military affairs has created a sensation in recent years, as it could create a new phase in the way. Breemer december 2000 the occasional papers series was established by the center for strategy and technology as a forum for research on topics that reflect longterm strategic thinking about technology and its implications for u. This bookthe first part of an entire volume about military affairs in russias great war and revolutionis based on the premise that the military history of world war i in the russian theater and the subsequent civil war cannot be sufficiently understood by focusing exclusively on descriptions of war plans, strategy, and operations and that precisely because war is a human activity it. This site is like a library, use search box in the widget to get ebook that you want. Trump, executive order on maintaining american leadership in artificial intelligence, white house, february 11, 2019 brian pascus, illinois governor has no. Christian brose, the new revolution in military affairs, foreign affairs, mayjune 2018 issue jill aitoro, darpas director on how the pentagon can transition innovation, c4isrnet, april 7, 2019 donald j. Revolutions in military affairs weapons and warfare. The strategic air campaign of 2010 is one in which national military power is used to achieve national objectives across the spectrum of conflict. Rmas emphasis on conventional warfare, and deal with a revolution in civilmilitary. The real revolution in military affairs understanding paralysis in military operations jan s.
The real revolution in military affairs center for. The term militarytechnical revolution was later changed to revolution in military affairs, primarily as a consequence of the tendency on the part of some to equate the revolution primarily and, in some cases, exclusively with advances in technology. A strategic air campaign can perform worldwide mobility to deter aggression or win battles and wars with application of combat power. Abstract the world is on the cusp of an epochal shift from an industrial to an information based society and this is having a fundamental impact on the way war is conducted and what technologies are becoming available to the military. Overall, is the rma as process a generally applicable tool or suited only to specific issues. Posted on federation of american scientists web site. Dec 06, 2017 it has found that the kind of revolution in military affairs, or rma, that helped the u. Revolutions in military affairs and the evidence of history, londonportland, frank cass, 2002.
The military concept of revolution in military affairs rma is a theory about the future of warfare, often connected to technological and organizational recommendations for change in the united states military and others. But there are other, less direct implications of the rma that are difficult to identify and still harder to quantify but that are nonetheless very real. Black who concluded that a consideration of the warfare of the period suggests that military adaption is a more appropriate term than revolution european warfare, 14941660 warfare and history and mr raymond concludes the military revolution debate, like any other form. Especially tied to modern information, communications, and space technology, rma is often linked to current discussions under the label of transformation and total systems.
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