The Evolution οf War Conflicts. The Fourth Military Revolution (RMA) &amp; Operational Applications

Nicholas Paounis

doi:10.12681/hapscpbs.26523

Abstract

The phenomenon of War, historically could be characterized as multidimensional. War, that is, the confluence of military forces, over the course of the Centuries, has differed in terms of Strategic Concept, in terms of Doctrine of Operations, and in terms of technological capabilities. At the heart of the new form taken by the phenomenon of war is the possibility of mass collection and utilization of information, in combination with the technological development of weapons systems. New technologies have also attracted the doctrines of military operations. Traditional military forces, but also emerging ones, are at the forefront of new developments in the field of war.

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If we wanted to define the concept of war, we could describe it, as organized conflict between states or between social groups, using armed force to achieve ideological domination, the seizure of wealth or the seizure of territories
The advantage of Cyber Warfare lies in the fact that the attack is carried out almost inexpensively, without the involvement of conventional means of strike, and can cause damage to critical facilities, and lead to the collapse of the enemy state
The great military forces of the planet are entering a new era where the existing anti-ballistic missile systems (Patriot PAC3, S-400/SA-21, SAMP/T etc.) are becoming obsolete and the development of new ones is immediately required. Another notable element of the new missile formats is the case of the CHAMP missile, which has an EMP-type warhead, through which it emits electromagnetic pulses and can disrupt the enemy's electronic infrastructure

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Introduction

If we wanted to define the concept of war, we could describe it, as organized conflict between states or between social groups, using armed force to achieve ideological domination, the seizure of wealth or the seizure of territories. The evolution of technology in combination with the evolution of globalized society and the "emergence" of new forms of threats, tends to change drastically, even the “ontology” of war. The intentions of a conflict remain unchanged. All the aforementioned changes mark the so-called "fourth military revolution" or "revolution in military affairs", to which the modern military forces must adapt, otherwise they will be marginalized, and will be defeated by a potential opponent. Factors such as "friction", "uncertainty" and "liquidity" remain unchanged as inherent properties of war

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