The Revolution in Military Affairs: A Framework for Defense Planning

Abstract : The author argues that the current revolution in military affairs is part of a larger sociopolitical transformation. The new technologies both propelling and resulting from this transformation are having a profound impact on warfare. The author urges military and civilian strategists, planners, and decision makers to think about armed conflict in ways so novel that those used to dealing with the unchanging truths about war may feel threatened. To help understand the ambiguities and complexities presented by the RMA, he offers a framework of four principles for defense planning. Revolution in Military Affairs(RMA), Information, Sensing and precision strike technologies.