PLSC 27600 Lecture Notes - Lecture 8: Propeller, Coal Oil, Interceptor Aircraft
31 Aug 2016
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Class 4a jan 26 industrialization and war part 2. Industrialization o leads to the benefits of imperialism becoming rather insignificant - economics. Nationalism o costs of imperialism are way too high. Step 2: deep strategic penetration get through the line and cut off supply / communication lines. Industrialization on the shape of navies impact even greater on navies than armies. 5 big developments o sail steam screw propeller was a huge development, because it was underwater and not as vulnerable coal oil. Reconnaissance o fly over enemy to scout defenses of enemy. Tactical missions o o o air superiority close air support deep interdiction. Early warning and target acquisition radars radar is really important. Ground-based missiles or sams surface to air missiles. Abm systems or star wars o o o involves defenses against ballistic missiles - icbms, not aircraft. Us patriot and israeli arrow missiles are other examples. Wealth - china is getting very wealthy, so it"s a threat.
