Mankind has entered 2 1 century. Looking back at several high-tech local wars at the turn of the century, especially the Gulf War, the Kosovo War, the Afghanistan War on the rich side and the Iraq War, it is not difficult to draw a conclusion that science and technology are the most important military combat effectiveness. The rapid emergence of a large number of high-tech and its wide application in the military field after the 1970s, on the one hand, directly gave birth to various high-tech weapons and equipment, on the other hand, indirectly had a far-reaching impact on the military field in theory and practice. The report of the 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China pointed out that efforts should be made to complete the dual historical tasks of mechanization and information construction and realize the leap-forward development of our army's modernization. Of course, in military high technology, people are always the decisive factor, and advanced weapons and equipment are the important factor.

First, the concept of military high technology

(1) definition

"High-tech" involves a wide range of fields and contains particularly rich contents. At present, there is no recognized definition.

1, the definition of high technology

High-tech is a new technology group based on the frontier of modern science and technology, which plays a leading role in developing productive forces, promoting social civilization and enhancing national defense strength.

2. Definition of military high technology

Military high technology is the general name of that part of high technology, which is based on modern scientific and technological achievements and at the forefront of contemporary science and technology, and has a great impetus to the development of national defense science and technology and weapons and equipment.

Three meanings of military high technology:

-Based on modern scientific and technological achievements.

Cutting-edge technology

-The main purpose is to promote the development of weapons and equipment.

(2) Classification

1, according to high-tech classification: divided into six technical groups.

Information technology-military information technology

New material technology-military new material technology

New Energy Technology —— Military New Energy Technology

Biotechnology-military biotechnology

Marine development technology-military marine development technology

Space technology-military space technology

2. From high-tech military applications.

(1) Reconnaissance and surveillance technologies, such as space reconnaissance satellites, aerial reconnaissance aircraft, ground radar and underwater sonar.

(2) Camouflage and stealth technology: such as B-2 bomber.

(3) night vision technology, such as infrared detectors and low-light-level night vision devices.

(4) Military laser technology, such as Tianying laser.

(5) Electronic warfare technology

(6) Military space technology

(7) Precision guidance technology

(8) Command automation technology

(9) Nuclear, chemical and biological weapons technology

Second, the main characteristics of military high technology

(1) comprehensiveness. Military high technology is a technical group composed of various technologies.

(2) Permeability. The application of military high technology not only covers the whole military field, but also will be quickly converted to civilian use.

(3) innovation. The innovative scientific and technological achievements of military high technology have the characteristics of short life cycle and fast innovation speed, and can also support various innovative activities in the military field.

(4) Synergistic effect. Military high technology can greatly improve the efficiency of weapons and equipment and enhance the combat capability of troops.

(5) timeliness. Military high-tech is developing rapidly, and its phased achievements can only be applied and popularized in time to bring great military benefits into play.

(6) intelligence. It can improve the automation and intelligence level of weapon system.

(7) competitiveness. In order to take the road of elite soldiers and high efficiency, armies of various countries compete to develop military high technology.

(8) risks. Military high technology is cutting-edge technology, so it is difficult to predict the results of advanced research.

(9) knowledge. Military high technology is based on all kinds of scientific and technological knowledge, and its development is inseparable from high-tech talents who master all kinds of knowledge.

(10) strategic. Developing military high technology is a national strategic decision, which is directly related to a country's position in the world strategic pattern.

Third, the great influence of military high technology on modern military.

(A) the new military revolution

Military reform is to combine advanced military technology and weapon system with innovative military doctrine or military doctrine and army formation in a timely and correct way, thus causing profound changes in the style of war and greatly improving operational efficiency. Advanced military technology and weapon system, innovative military theory and military organization are the three elements of military reform, which are indispensable to military reform.

(B) the impact of military high technology on modern warfare

1, high-tech weapons and equipment will obviously change the modern battlefield and combat operations.

2. High-tech weapons and equipment will forcibly cause changes in the mode of operations.

(C) the impact of military high technology on army building

1, the size of the army will be reduced.

2. The military structure will be continuously optimized, and new combat troops may appear.

3. The composition and quality of military personnel will be greatly improved.

4. Establish a rapid reaction force.

5. Improve the viability of reconnaissance and surveillance systems.