Military technology
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see also Military technology and equipment
Military technology a broad concept that deals with a range of systems which is distinctly not civilian in application. It is distinctly military in nature usually due to being either impractical in application, or dangerous in use without appropriate military training. It is common for the technology to have been developed specifically for use by armed forces by military scientists. These technologies include, in chronological order of appearance:
- Combat armouring
- Close order formation as an organisational technology
- Complex masting and sail systems found on warships during the Age of Sail
- Gunnery
- Rockets
- Automatic firearms
- Turrets in fortifications, armoured vehicles, and warships
- Submarines
- Mine warfare (land and naval)
- Aircraft bombing (as opposed to thrown bombs)
- Vehicle armouring (tanks and APCs)
- Missile guidance
- Logistic standardisation
- GPS guidance in guidance weapons
Militaries use a significant number of technologies which were originally developed and designed for civilian use and consumption, and which are used by troops with sometimes minor or no modifications at all.
