21st Century War Machines (2006)

The machines and weapons designed to fight the ‘full on’ heavy metal wars of the 20th century now face a grim challenge: they must adapt or die. Today, the armies of the world operate in ‘low burn’ guerrilla conflict – often in urban environments where civilian casualties must be avoided at all costs. Are today’s enemies gaining ground against the cutting-edge military might of the West? And how can the designers and manufacturers of 21st century war machines counter these ever growing threats? Renowned military analyst Simon Pearson provides a fascinating insight into warfare technology, past, present and future and expertly guides this five-part series through the origins of Main Battle Tanks, Attack Helicopters, Missiles, Fighter and Bomber Aircraft and Artillery right through to today’s state of the art ‘Digital Battlefield’.