THE GLOBAL REVOLUTION IN MILITARY AFFAIRS AND COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS FOR THE NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES

THE GLOBAL REVOLUTION IN MILITARY AFFAIRS AND COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS FOR THE NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION                                                                            PAGE(S)

BACKGROUND………………………………………………………..   1 – 5

STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM……………………………… 5 – 7

OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY…………………………………….. 7

SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY…………………………………          8

RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS………………………………………… 8

SCOPE OF THE STUDY……………………………………………. 9

ASSUMPTIONS…………………………………………………………  9

LIMITATIONS……………………………………………………………   10

ENDNOTES………………………………………………………………  11 – 12

CHAPTER TWO

LITERATURE REVIEW                                                          PAGE(S)

INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………… 13

CONCEPT OF REVOLUTION IN MILITARY AFFAIRS……          14 – 21

CONCEPT OF COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS…………………..  21 – 24

RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REVOLUTION IN MILITARY

AFFAIRS AND COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS…………………..  24 – 27

SUMMARY………………………………………………………………….  27-28

ENDNOTES…………………………………………………………………  29 – 32

CHAPTER THREE

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY                                               PAGE(S)

INTRODUCTION…………………………………………………………..  33

RESEARCH DESIGN…………………………………………………….  33 – 34

IDENTIFICATION OF VARIABLES………………………………….  34

AREA OF STUDY………………………………………………………….  34

POPULATION……………………………………………………………….  35

INSTRUMENT FOR DATA COLLECTION………………………..  35

VALIDATION OF INSTRUMENT……………………………………… 35 – 36

METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION………………………………….. 36

WEAKNESS OF THE METHODOLOGY……………………………  37

SUMMARY…………………………………………………………………….  37 – 38

ENDNOTES…………………………………………………………………..  39

CHAPTER FOUR

DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSIS                              PAGE(S)

INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………. 40

HOW REVOLUTION IN MILITARY AFFAIRS AFFECTS

COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS……………………………………………. 41 – 48

TECHNOLOGICAL CAPACITY OF THE NIGERIAN

ARMED FORCES…………………………………………………………… 49 – 59

CHALLENGES FACING THE NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES

IN ADAPTING NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR MODERN

WARFARE………………………………………………………………………   60 – 64

STRATEGIES FOR THE NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES

TO ACQUIRE NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR A

REVOLUTION IN MILITARY AFFAIRS…………………………………. 65 – 71

SUMMARY…………………………………………………………………….  71 – 72

ENDNOTES…………………………………………………………………… 73 – 75

CHAPTER FIVE

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS                                      PAGE(S)

CONCLUSION………………………………………………………………..  76 – 81

RECOMMENDATIONS…………………………………………………….  81 – 82

ANNEX A ………………………………………………………………………. A – 1

ANNEX B ………………………………………………………………………. B – 1

REFERENCES

BIBLIOGRAPY………………………………………………………………..  84 – 89

ABSTRACT

1.     This research was conducted to highlight the impact of RMA on combat effectiveness. It was carried out to confirm how RMA can have an effect on the effectiveness of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The study also set out to identify challenges for the Nigerian Armed Forces in achieving a RMA.

2.     The study used the descriptive research design and the casual comparative study was used to identify how the variables related. The study revealed that there was a direct relationship between RMA and combat effectiveness.  It revealed that RMA was not achieved by technology alone but by its skilful application and proper adaptation of military doctrines to address modern threats. It further identified some of the challenges facing the Nigerian Armed Forces in acquiring modern technologies which was necessary for a RMA.

3.     To this end, some strategies at acquiring modern technologies were proffered. These included joint acquisition, phased modernisation and improved funding for R & D. The recommendations made if considered would improve the level of RMA for the Nigerian Armed Forces and facilitate an improvement in combat effectiveness.

CHAPTER ONE

INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY

1.     Weapons technology has progressed within the last century. Munitions can now be delivered with unprecedented precision; surveillance and reconnaissance systems can provide amazingly detailed information about hostile forces, structures and locations. A combination of data analysis and distribution systems can allow this information to be rapidly exploited. Most military analysts agree that the advances in military technology require a fundamental reappraisal and revision of operational concepts to ensure that full advantage is exploited. This combination of technological advances and revisions in operational concepts represents a Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA).

THE GLOBAL REVOLUTION IN MILITARY AFFAIRS AND COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS FOR THE NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES