| ID | 082457 |
| Title Proper | Naval power and the challenge of technological change |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Benbow, Tim |
| Publication | 2008. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | When new technologies arise, there has been a tendency to focus on the
threat that they pose to naval power in general and surface warships in
particular. This trend can be seen with the response to torpedo boats in the
late nineteenth century, air power between the two world wars, nuclear
weapons and anti-ship missiles. A combination of the direct threat from
enemy capabilities and the competition from new elements of the armed
services has repeatedly resulted in claims that warships or even naval power
itself had become obsolete. This article explores the debates surrounding
these technological innovations. It argues that their impact was so misunderstood
because of a lack of appreciation of the ability of navies to adapt
and incorporate new technologies and the continuing importance of the use
of the sea. |
| `In' analytical Note | Defence Studies Vol. 8, No.2; Jun 2008: p207-226 |
| Journal Source | Defence Studies Vol. 8, No.2; Jun 2008: p207-226 |
| Key Words | Naval Power ; Air Power |