Accession Number:

AD1013441

Title:

Women Warriors: Why the Robotics Revolution Changes the Combat Equation

Descriptive Note:

Technical Report

Corporate Author:

U.S. Air Force Academy Air Force Academy United States

Personal Author(s):

• Letendre,Linell A.

Report Date:

2015-01-01

Pagination or Media Count:

15.0

Abstract:

So began the testimony of General Barrow before the Senate Armed Services Committee in June 1991 regarding his opinion on women in combat during which he gave his ultimate conclusion women cant do it.and there is no military need to put women into combat. 2 That is about to change. The revolution in robotics and autonomous systems is poised to alter the debate from whether women are able to meet combat standards to how gender diversity in combat will improve the US militarys fighting capability.

Descriptors:

• WOMEN
• MILITARY PERSONNEL
• COMBAT
• WARFARE
• ROBOTICS
• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• ARMED FORCES UNITED STATES

Subject Categories:

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE