Can Information Displace Mass? Armour In The Future Operating Environment

Maerz focuses on the capability of information to displace mass reflecting on the future of military operating environment. Mobile and heavily protected forces are mainstays in the conduct of land combat. The platform best exemplifying the characteristics of mobility, protection and firepower for la...

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Published inJournal of military and strategic studies Vol. 20; no. 1; p. 202
Main Author Maerz, JC
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Calgary University of Calgary, Centre for Military and Strategic Studies 01.01.2019
Subjects
Commando troops
Competition
Insurgency
Land warfare
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Summary:Maerz focuses on the capability of information to displace mass reflecting on the future of military operating environment. Mobile and heavily protected forces are mainstays in the conduct of land combat. The platform best exemplifying the characteristics of mobility, protection and firepower for land forces is the tank. The last century of land warfare featured the dominance of the tank as a decisive tool of battle. Most recently, tanks delivered unparalleled protection to ground forces and lethal fires as an infantry support weapon during counter insurgency operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. Maintaining a heavy armor capability, however, comes at significant costs in terms of capital, personnel and resources. In an era of increased resource competition and where technological advances promise to offset conventional applications of hard power, many question if tanks remain operationally relevant.
ISSN:1488-559X
1488-559X