JNT 951 Quiz 2

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90 9 out of 10 After watching the three short videos, about the German Goliath tracked demolition vehicle of 1944, the U.S. Kettering Bug experimental aerial torpedo of 1917 and the Boston Dynamics Handle robot of 2017, you can correctly conclude _________________ - all of the featured inventions serve to advance the state of the art regarding technological advances for military application. In “DARPA Emerging Technologies,” Paul Calhoun outlines technological areas of particular interest to the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). What correctly describes the Gremlins system of unmanned platforms that the author discusses? - Gremlin air vehicles (GAV) seek to avoid the high costs of life support and defensive capabilities of manned aircraft. In “Revolution, Transformation, and the Present,” Jeremy Black examines the context of the initiative of transformation and its relationship with the concept of revolutions in military affairs (RMA). Which of the following statements represents his discussions of RMA? - The RMA reflected the desire for guaranteed potency without any matching need to accept conscription, a war economy, or many casualties. In the introduction to Lesson 2, Dr. Sambaluk notes the importance of recognizing the dynamics and trends regarding technology and warfare that we see currently, particularly with regard to shifts in the state-of- the-art of technology. Pick the statement that represents his position regarding the evolution of weapon systems and domains. - The present technological state-of-the art is both a fulfillment of yesterday’s work and an ambiguous half-revealed clue about where tomorrow may lead. In the AUTV recording, “Air Superiority,” Col Brian Hastings, Col Scott Yancy, and Nicholas Michael Sambaluk discuss the issue of air superiority in the context of modern war-fighting. What is among their conclusions?

- Modern technology allows for refined command and control that can impact the ability to win and maintain air superiority. In “Autonomous Warplanes: NASA Rovers Lead the Way,” Michael Schroer provides information on the recent history and current state of the art of remotely piloted vehicle technologies currently in service with the United States Air Force. What is a major advantage of remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) when compared to manned/crewed systems? - The removal of human life-support equipment from the RPA and a corresponding decrease in weight gives it longer loiter times than manned aircraft. In “Nuclear Proliferation in the Twenty-First Century: Realism, Rationality, or Uncertainty?” Stephen Cimbala discusses the strengths and drawbacks of theories applicable to nuclear strategy in historic and contemporary contexts. Which statement most effectively represents the concept of rational deterrence? - Rational deterrence theory during the Cold War was based on the relationship between the capabilities of states and their willingness to threaten or to use those capabilities when threatened. In “The Limits of Cyberspace Deterrence,” Clorinda Trujillo argues that “deterrence through cyberspace by means of cyberspace is limited due to its inherent character and purpose.” What do the author’s analyses tell us about the applicability of deterrence concept in cyberspace? -not The rise of nonstate actors with nuclear ambitions has had the effect of forcing adaptation in nuclear deterrence thought, and this has been translated into evolutions in cyberspace policy. In Cyber defense in the EU: Preparing for cyber warfare?, Carmen-Cristina Cirlig lays out the modern efforts by several leading cyber powers in the realm of exploiting and/or defending in the cyber domain. Which assessment in regard to these listed efforts is correct?

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