Revolution in Military Strategy

A Revolution in Military Strategy is a system-wide revolution for military affairs.

• Context:
  • It can (typically) fundamentally changes the nature of warfare through significant advancements in technology, doctrine, and organizational concepts.
  • It can (typically) involve the integration of advanced technology such as information technology, precision-guided munitions, and stealth technology.
  • It can (often) lead to changes in military doctrine and military strategy that leverage new technologies to gain a strategic advantage.
  • It can range from being a technological revolution to being a doctrinal revolution.
  • It can drive the development of new military tactics and operational concepts to exploit the capabilities of new technologies.
  • It can impact military organization and force structure to better align with new strategic and tactical paradigms.
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• Example(s):
  • an Information Warfare revolution that showcases the use of cyber operations and electronic warfare to disrupt enemy communications and command structures.
  • an Air-Land Battle doctrine that demonstrates the integration of air power and ground forces to achieve coordinated attacks and improved battlefield effectiveness.
  • a Network-Centric Warfare approach that leverages information technology to enhance situational awareness and enable more rapid decision-making in combat.
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• Counter-Example(s):
  • Evolution in Military Strategys, which involve gradual advancements in existing technology and tactics without fundamentally altering the nature of warfare.
  • Conventional Warfare strategies that do not incorporate new technological or doctrinal innovations.
• See: Systems Integration, Hypothesis, Military Theory, Warfare, Military Doctrine, Military Strategy, Military Tactics.

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References

2024

• (Wikipedia, 2024) ⇒ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revolution_in_military_affairs Retrieved:2024-6-5.
  • A revolution in military affairs (RMA) is a hypothesis in military theory about the future of warfare, often connected to technological and organizational recommendations for military reform.

    Broadly stated, RMA claims that in certain periods of the history of humankind, there were new military doctrines, strategies, tactics and technologies which led to an irrecoverable change in the conduct of warfare. Furthermore, those changes compel an accelerated adaptation of novel doctrines and strategies.

    In the United States, RMA is often linked to discussions such as the reorganization plan of the United States Army and total systems integration.

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