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Technology
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Revolutionising the conduct of war.
Advances in communications technology have brought about significant changes in the way war is conducted (see "On the 'Net" in this issue), but the no less dramatic advances in display technology are revolutionizing the way information is presented on land, at sea and in the air.
Indeed, whereas information presented in different formats can lead to overload and negate some of the benefits of communication, display technology promises to bring clarity to complex situations and help commanders to make the right decisions. The benefits of improved displays are certain to ease the tasks of personnel all the way down the command chain, to the point where crews of the next generation of armoured fighting vehicles (AFV) will function in an environment much like that of a combat aircraft. Consequently, crew numbers will be substantially reduced, as automation together with display te...See the full content of this document
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