Teknologi, forsvar og forsvarsstrukturer

Abstract

This report documents the work done under the Defense Analysis 2000 related to trends in technology development and how these trends may create new possibilities for cost effective systems and solutions in the force structure of a small country like Norway. The strategic implications of technology development are broadly discussed, against the background of NATO’s ongoing Defence Capabilities Initiative. This is then taken down to the national Norwegian planning level, outlining the main problems encountered with respect to cost effective use of new technologies in the future Norwegian force structure. Finally, some of the most promising new technology based force components that are identified and evaluated in Defence Analysis 2000 are desribed, and the process towards making final decisions on the use of new technology in a 2020 force structure is outlined.