NATO Technology: From Gap to Divergence? (Defense Horizons, July 2004)

Abstract

A widening technology gap between the United States and other NATO members will challenge the ability of NATO to function as a cohesive, multinational force. Over several decades, great disparities in the funding of defense research and technology by NATO members has produced a widening technological gap that threatens to become a divergence a condition from which the Alliance may not be able to recover. The technology gap, in turn, is creating a capabilities gap that undercuts the operational effectiveness of NATO forces, including the new NATO Response Force. With only slight modifications (not additions) to current total defense expenditures, and using funds that will be available as they restructure their forces, European members could not only double their current investment but take significant strides to ensure that they are not left behind in a world dominated by technology.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2004
Accession Number
ADA428301

Entities

People

  • Donald C. Daniel

Organizations

  • National Defense University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Air Platforms
  • Autonomy
  • Biomedical
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems
  • Sensors
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aircrafts
  • Defense Industry
  • Defense Systems
  • Detectors
  • Information Systems
  • International Relations
  • Investments
  • Knowledge Management
  • Military Budgets
  • Military Organizations
  • Military Personnel
  • National Security
  • Sensor Fusion
  • Target Recognition
  • United States
  • War Colleges
  • Warfare

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • International Relations and European Studies
  • Strategic Security Studies