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When Infowar becomes a real war

The future of warfare in the physical world is changing with the times as well. Biological and chemical weapons are considered serious threats to peace around the world. Smart bombs, space-based weapons, non-lethal force and psychological weapons are becoming realities.

U.S. scrambles to meet biological warfare threat
The Sun News (Myrtle Beach, S.C.)

Army tests new technology for next century
Arizona Central (Phoenix)

The future looks bright for this smart bomb factory
Star/News Online (Indianapolis)

Space: The ultimate "high ground"
Space Online (Brevard County, Fla.)

Police in New Jersey get non-lethal bullets
New Jersey Online

Commando Solo: Psychological warfare takes to the sky
Detroit News Online

Navy develops remote-controlled ship
Detroit News Online




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Fighting wars with bombs and bits
computers
(Jeff Zaruba, 1998)
Like nearly every other aspect of society, the future of warfare is changing. Now that the Cold War is over, the U.S. is now beefing up it ability to combat other kinds of attacks against the country. Theoretically, an attack against the country's information infrastructure could do significant damage to banks, power companies and telephone communications. So real is the threat that President Clinton recently convened a special commission to study potential weaknesses, while the military is developing both defensive and offensive capabilities.


 From NewsWorks

High level hacking looms as threat to nation's financial systems
Austin 360 (Texas)

War games on Wall Street
Naples Daily News Online (Fla.)

Is the U.S. prepared for Infowar?
The Sun News (Myrtle Beach, S.C.)

Country is vulnerable to computer attacks, report says
Virtually Northwest (Spokane, Wash.)

Critics say warnings of cyberwar are overstated
Arizona Central (Phoenix)

Military technology used for civilian applications
The Macon Telegraph (Ga.)

Opinion: With financial muscle, who needs weapons?
Lexington Herald-Leader (Ky.)

Editorial: Changing defense to meet the future
Press & Dakotan (Yankton, S.D.)


 From the Web

Defense Science and Technology Planning
U.S. Department of Defense

Space and naval warfare systems command
U.S. Department of Defense

Winn Schwartau's Infowar.com
Interpact Inc.

Glossary of Information warfare terms
Institute for the Advancded study of Information Warfare