military innovations

Combat technology breakthroughs

Military innovations are new technologies, tactics, or organizational methods developed for warfare.

The term covers advances in weapons systems, defensive capabilities, logistics, and strategy: The tank was among the most significant military innovations of the twentieth century.

Throughout history, military innovations have often driven broader technological progress—the internet and GPS both originated in military research.

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