A Revolution Too Far? US Defence Innovation, Europe and NATO's Military-Technological Gap. Issue 3 (16th April 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Fiott, Daniel
• Is Part Of: Journal of strategic studies. Volume 40:Issue 3(2017)
• Page Start: 417
• Page End: 437
• Publication Date: 2017-04-16
• Subjects: Europe -- NATO -- Defence Innovation -- Third Offset Strategy -- Military -- Technology -- United States; Strategy -- Periodicals; Military policy -- Periodicals; World politics -- Periodicals; 355.005
• DOI: 10.1080/01402390.2016.1176565
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0140-2390

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The United States is launching another defence innovation initiative to offset the growing military-technological might of countries such as China, Russia and Iran. However, by utilising emerging technologies from the commercial sector to achieve greater military power the US may further open up the technology gap within NATO. This raises serious questions for NATO's European allies. This article probes the nature of the US's latest innovation strategy and sets it within the strategic context facing Europe today. Whether European governments, firms and militaries will join the US in its new defence innovation drive will hinge on politico-military and industrial considerations.