The kill chain : defending America in the future of high-tech warfare / Christian Brose.
"When we think about the future of war, the military and Washington and most everyone gets it backwards. We think in terms of buying single military systems, such as fighter jets or aircraft carriers. And when we think about modernizing those systems, we think about buying better versions of the same things. But what really matters is not the single system but "the battle network"--The collection of sensors and shooters that enables a military to find an enemy system, target it, and attack it. This process is what the military calls "the kill chain"--how you get from detection to action, and do it as quickly as possible. The future of war is not about buying better versions of the same systems we have always had; it is about buying faster, better kill chains. As former Staff Director for the Senate Armed Services Committee and senior policy advisor to Senator John McCain, Christian Brose saw this reality up close. In The Kill Chain, he elaborates on one of the greatest strategic predicaments facing America now: that we are playing a losing game. Our military's technological superiority and traditional approach to projecting power have served us well for decades, when we faced lesser opponents. But now we face highly capable and motivated competitors that are using advanced technologies to erode our military edge, and with it, our ability to prevent war, deter aggression, and maintain peace. We must adapt or fail, Brose writes, and the biggest obstacle to doing so is the sheer inertial force of the status quo"-- Provided by publisher.
Record details
- ISBN: 9780316533539
- ISBN: 031653353X
- Physical Description: xxx, 288 pages ; 24 cm
- Edition: First edition.
- Publisher: New York : Hachette Books, 2020.
- Copyright: �2020
Content descriptions
Bibliography, etc. Note: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction: Playing a Losing Game -- What Happened to Yoda?s Revolution -- Little Green Men and Assassin?s Mace -- A Tale of Two Cities -- Information Revolution 2.0 -- Something Worse Than Change -- A Different Kind of Arms Race -- Human Command, Machine Control -- A Military Internet of Things -- Move, Shoot, Communicate -- Defense Without Dominance -- Bureaucracy Does Its Thing -- How The Future Can Win -- Conclusion: A Failure of Imagination. |
Search for related items by subject
Available copies
- 1 of 1 copy available at Missouri Evergreen. (Show)
- 1 of 1 copy available at Polk County.
Holds
- 0 current holds with 1 total copy.
Show Only Available Copies
Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Polk County Library-Bolivar | 355.033 BRO (Text) | 34531000311452 | Non-Fiction | Available | - |