Bio-Inspired Innovation and National Security

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Abstract:

The present volume reviews and analyzes current research and likely future developments in the life sciences and how they will significantly influence the biological material available to warfighters--not as weapons systems, but as augmentation to currently available equipment. This is the new face of biological warfare. The editors of this volume have assembled experts in research, warfighting, and defense policy to describe biological applications from the smallest to the largest scale. In addition, they show how thinking in biological terms can improve our procurement cycle and enhance our development time and costs. Finally, no description of biotechnology would be complete without a consideration of ethical and legal issues related to such research and development. This edited book is an important contribution to the literature and nicely captures a number of ongoing military basic science research projects with long-term implications for the Department of Defense.

Author(s):
Armstrong, Robert E. ; Drapeau, Mark D. ; Loeb, Cheryl A. ; Valdes, James J.
Author Organization(s):
NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV WASHINGTON DC CENTER FOR TECHNOLOGY AND NATIONAL SECURITY POLICY
Supplementary Note:
DOI: 10.21236/ADA522861
Pagination:
0375

Security Markings

DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NDU/CTNSP
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_7_Protection; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_7.1.1_Prevent Kinetic Attack; JCA_7.1_Prevent; JCA_7.2_Mitigate; JCA_7.2.1_Mitigate Lethal Effects; JCA_4.6_Engineering; JCA_5.5_Direct; JCA_5.3.1_Analyze Problem; JCA_5.5.1_Communicate Intent and Guidance; JCA_4.6.1_General Engineering; JCA_5.3.2_Apply Situational Understanding; JCA_5.3.3_Develop Strategy; JCA_1.1_Force Management; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_5.3.4_Develop Courses of Action; JCA_5.3.5_Analyze Courses of Action; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_4.7.2_Installation Services; JCA_4.7_Base and Installations Support
Modernization Areas:
Microelectronics; AI and Machine Learning; Quantum Science and Computing
Communities of Interest:
Advanced Electronics
Descriptor(s):
*BIOLOGICAL WARFARE, *BIOTECHNOLOGY, *BIOTERRORISM, *NATIONAL SECURITY, WEAPON SYSTEMS, PROCUREMENT, LIFE SCIENCES, BIONICS, BIOLOGY, DEFENSE SYSTEMS, POLICIES, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, COSTS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Chemical, Biological and Radiological Warfare
Report Date:
2009 Jan 01
Creation Date:
2010 Jul 14