military weapons that are advances used in old and modern era.ppt

*Introduction*

Military weapons are tools used by armed forces to engage in combat, defend against threats, and protect national interests. The development and use of military weapons have evolved significantly over time, from ancient swords and spears to modern-day drones and precision-guided munitions.

*Categories of Military Weapons*

1. *Small Arms*: Rifles, machine guns, pistols, and other handheld weapons used by individual soldiers.
2. *Artillery*: Cannons, howitzers, mortars, and rocket systems used for indirect fire support.
3. *Armor*: Tanks, infantry fighting vehicles, and other armored vehicles for ground combat.
4. *Aircraft*: Fighter jets, bombers, helicopters, and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for air power.
5. *Naval Weapons*: Ships, submarines, torpedoes, and missiles for sea-based combat.
6. *Missiles and Ballistic Systems*: Intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), cruise missiles, and surface-to-air missiles.
7. *Chemical and Biological Weapons*: Weapons of mass destruction (WMDs) using toxic chemicals or biological agents.
8. *Nuclear Weapons*: Atomic bombs and hydrogen bombs for strategic deterrence.

*Modern Military Weapons*

1. *Precision-Guided Munitions*: GPS-guided bombs and missiles for accurate targeting.
2. *Drones*: UAVs for surveillance, reconnaissance, and combat missions.
3. *Cyber Warfare Tools*: Software and hardware for disrupting enemy networks and systems.
4. *Hypersonic Weapons*: High-speed missiles and aircraft for rapid strike capabilities.
5. *Artificial Intelligence (AI) Systems*: AI-powered drones, autonomous vehicles, and decision-support tools.

*Ethics and Concerns*

1. *Human Rights*: Concerns about civilian casualties and human rights violations.
2. *Proliferation*: Spread of weapons to non-state actors and rogue nations.
3. *Environmental Impact*: Damage to ecosystems and natural resources.
4. *Economic Burden*: High costs of weapon development, procurement, and maintenance.

*Conclusion*

Military weapons are crucial for national defense and security, but their development and use raise important ethical and societal concerns. As technology advances, the military landscape continues to evolve, with new weapons and systems emerging to address changing threats and challenges.

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2. Weapons
•Primarily progressive
extensions of one’s reach
•Began as simple tools
Wooden clubs, spears, stone blades,
missiles, etc..
•Multiple uses

3. Three Basic Goals of
All Military Efforts
Further—More Distance
Faster—Swifter Response
Fatter—Better Protected

4. Further
•Inches
Clubs, knives, shields,
sticks and stones
•Feet
Swords, bayonets,
spears, and rocks

5. A Bit Further...
•Yards
Bow & arrowow
Missiles
Cannon
Muskets
Rifles

6. Muskets vs. Rifles
•Musket
Smooth Bore (Slide & Roll)
Unpredictable Path
•Rifle
Rifled (Spiral Groove) Barrel
•Bullet spins clockwise
•Spinning gives stability (R/H Rule)
•A stable, straight path

7. And Further...
•Miles
Artillery (Fixed & Mobile)
Rockets

8. And Still Further...
•Continents
Bombers
Submarines
Intercontinental
ballistic missiles
•MRVs & MIRVs

9. Faster—Weapons
•Muscle
Man
Horse
Catapults

11. Faster—Weapons
•Simple Machines
Longbows
Rams
Ladders

12. Faster—Weapons
•Stored Energy
Crossbow
Hot oil
Greek Fire
Gunpowder
•Cannon, Pistols, Rifles, & Grenades
Lasers

13. Bullets
•“Full Metal Jacket”
Non-expanding Jacketed slug
Hague Convention
Wound vs. Kill
•Variations
Hollow point
Soft Point

17. Faster—Weapons
•Complex Machines
Machine gun
Tanks & airplanes,
Ballistic missiles
Cluster bombs & laser guided bombs
Computers, night vision goggles

18. Faster—Transportation
•Muscle Powered
Man
Beast
•Wind Powered
Ships

19. Faster—Transportation
•Mechanized
Steam ships, river gunboats, submarines
Railroads
Trucks, general utility vehicles (Jeeps)
Armored personnel carriers
Aircraft

20. Faster—Logistics
•Early
Steal, rape, burn, and pillage
Roads
•Industrial Revolution
Mass production
•Interchangable parts (Eli Whitney)
•Standardization efforts

21. Faster—Information
•Early—Days to months
Couriers, carrier pigeons, ships
•1800s—Hours to days
Semaphore
Telegraph
Photographs and newspapers

22. Faster—Information
•1900s—Seconds to hours
Radio
Television
Satellites
Faxes
Aircraft

23. Fatter—Armor
•Personal
Leather
Metal armor
•Chain Mail
•Plate Armor
Kevlar

24. Fatter—Armor
•Mobile armor
Shields
Horses
Vehicles
Tanks

25. Fatter—Armor
•Public
Earthen mounds and wooden walls
Castles
Bastions
Anti-aircraft against air threats
Strategic Defense Initiative—“Star Wars”
anti-ballistic missile defense system

26. Fatter—Organizational
•Greek Phalanx (8 deep)
•Roman 120 man, mobile unit
•European kingdoms and
knights

27. Fatter—Organizational
•Swiss pikemen (19 ft pikes)
•Western — Institutionalized
military
Routinized
Regimented
Hierarchical

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