Quicklook at Defence

This basic guide explains how it is approached in a time of rapid change, new challenges and shrinking budgets. Britain has a long history of military involvements, which continue up to the present.

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What is the Military for in the modern world? Who is in charge and how does it operate? How does it fit in with the rest of government, allies and international institutions? How can new threats like terrorism and cyber warfare be dealt with?

We examine the increasingly linked worlds of the army, navy and air force. Leading edge technology is being introduced. What can it do- and what is in the pipeline? We see how modern forces are structured and how tradition and new thinking combine. You have a chance to run a Battalion for a month as you experience life at the sharp end. There are many careers associated with the Military- many of them for civilians. Read more Read less.

Kindle Cloud Reader Read instantly in your browser. Editorial Reviews About the Author The son of naval officer and grandson of an army officer, Brigadier Stuart Middleton followed in the footsteps of his family, serving in the army for 37 years. Throughout his extensive career he gained vast experience including service with the British Army of the Rhine, a spell with the US Army in Washington and assignments dealing with the integration of the work of the Navy, Army and Royal Air Force.

At the military science college, Shrivenham, Stuart initially studied aero-mechanical engineering, and later in his career became closely involved with equipment and procurement programmes, which involved a wide range of advanced technology. This included the selection, introduction and use of different equipment, along with its ongoing modification in light of combat performance.

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This book covers the subject from pre school to post graduate level, not forgetting vocational qualifications. How is it dealt with in a time of rapid change, new challenges and shrinking budgets?

It is said that money makes the world go round. The accountancy profession keeps track of it and has huge scope. Today, defence is surrounded by political controversy and this book aims to cover exactly how it fits into government, foreign policy, international law and other institutions.

Stuart Middleton covers new challenges, such as terrorism, cyber warfare and the complications faced when mounting operations in a media age. The book examines the separate but increasingly linked fields of the Army, Navy and Air Force, and their use of cutting edge equipment. The meeting of old and new thinking in a world built upon traditions yet reliant on ground-breaking innovation is explored as a key theme.

You experience Army life at the sharp end as Stuart Middleton puts you in charge of an army Battalion for a month. Electronic book text ISBN Review This Product No reviews yet - be the first to create one!