4IR technologies in the Israel Defence Forces: blurring traditional boundaries

By: Evron Y.
Published in: Journal of Strategic Studies
SDGs : SDG 09  |  Units: Humanities  | Time: 2021 |  Link
Description: This paper explores how Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) technologies obscure the traditional boundaries associated wi th the military realm. As the first examination of the conditions underlying the assimilation of 4IR technologies in Israel’s armed forces, this paper makes several contributions. It expands the knowledge on the military assimilation of 4IR technologies and describes the interaction between military doctrine and technology using current evidence. It also enriches the evolving discussion on the strategic effect of emerging technologies. Finally, it demonstrates how emerging technologies involve neither straightforward spinoff or spin-on processes but a reciprocal transfer of know-how between the military and civilian sectors. © 2020 Informa UK Limited, trading as Taylor & Francis Group.