Opportunities in Biotechnology for Future Army Applications

von Committee on Opportunities in Biotechnology for Future Army Applications, Board On Army Science And Technology, National Research Council, Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences

117 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

This report surveys opportunities for future Army applications in biotechnology, including sensors, electronics and computers, materials, logistics, and medical therapeutics, by matching commercial trends and developments with enduring Army requirements. Several biotechnology areas are identified as important for the Army to exploit, either by direct funding of research or by indirect influence of commercial sources, to achieve significant gains in combat effectiveness before 2025.