Outlines the major programs that the U.S. Army is pursuing to equip the Army of the 21st century. Changes in technology, particularly the proliferation of information technologies, have led to changes in the nature of warfare, presenting new risks & new opportunities. Sections on weapons systems include: information dominance; overmatch; essential research & development/leap-ahead technologies; recapitalization; & contributing capabilities. Appendices: army combat organizations; glossary of terms; top 50 Army contractors; contractors by system; contractors by state; & points of contact. Color photos.

In addition, it covers cutting-edge tech that will soon be employed by our soldiers: missiles, small arms, biological detection systems, rockets, reconnaissance systems, radios, planes, bows and arrows (believe it or not)...you name it, this book has it. Also included is a thorough discussion of Future Combat Systems (FCS), the system of systems that, when fully operational, will provide the Army and joint forces with unprecedented capability to see the enemy, engage him on our terms, and defeat him on the twenty-first century battlefield. Full-color photographs illustrate each weapon, making this the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource of its kind.

An up-to-date and in-depth look at the weapons used today by the United States...