Publisher's Synopsis
This book is the first of a series of intelligence reports from the Modern Military Library series, aimed at the defence sector of the electronics industry, defence attaches, defence ministries, government research and development establishments and the financial community. Each report gives a detailed overview of weapon by type and model, surveys technological trends and likely developments. The series also addresses present and likely future spending in research and development, production and weapons acquisition in the USA and the rest of the world.;This report provides a detailed look at smart weapons and related systems from the point of view of their technology and in the context of evolving military strategy and political policy.