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ENCYCLOPEDIA

OF WORLD PROBLEMS

AND HUMAN POTENTIAL

  2. World problems
  3. Block obsolescence of military technology

Block obsolescence of military technology

  • Obsolescence of weapons systems

Claim

One of the most expensive parts of military budgets is to set aside replacement costs for military systems that rapidly become outdated or obsolete.

Broader

Socio-economic burden of militarization
Presentable
Loss of capacity with age
Presentable
Obsolete defence planning
Unpresentable

Narrower

Waste of resources invested in obsolete armaments
Unpresentable

Aggravates

Dismantling of nuclear weapons
Presentable
Obsolete military bases
Yet to rate
Military unreadiness
Yet to rate

Aggravated by

Marine disposal of obsolete weapons
Unpresentable
Inflexible military thinking in industry
Yet to rate

Related

Dumping of withdrawn products
Unpresentable
Inadequate product life cycle analysis
Yet to rate

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #9: Industry, Innovation and InfrastructureSustainable Development Goal #16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(C) Cross-sectoral problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Cybernetics » Systems
  • Defence » Arms
  • Defence » Military
  • Societal problems » Obsolescence
  • Technology » Technology
    • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J3006
    DOCID
    12030060
    D7NID
    147343
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020