Era of New Warfare

A new kind of war has been taking shape in the 21st century. This is a era of the new warfare. Armies are no longer fighting on a battlefield. Today, the battlefield is is virtually anywhere and everywhere. Combat missions are taken place on the urban grounds and in desolated, uncultivated defined areas. Those terrorism been around in warfare for a very long time, it has recently become more of a threat than ever. Especially, since the 9/11 attack. Another type of warfare that has greatly increased is the chemical and biological weapons. Still another be big concern is nuclear and radiological weapons. In order to stay abreast, armies must engage in advance training, acquire modern weapon systems and machinery, and know how to master the latest technology. Former Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfield stated. "That all involved must alter the manner in which they train, fight, and think."

Urban Warfare is another version of street fighting

Fighting block by block
Bloodiest - worst fighting
Casualties usually in higher numbers
Fighting from house to house, kicking doors and jumping through windows
City fighting vs muddy boot fighting

Desert Warfare is like being in a sandbox with an heat index of 130°+.

Regions without roads and rails infrastructure
Abundant of sand and dust- harmful to weapon systems and machinery.
Effective cooling systems for vehicles,shelters, computer and electronic equipment
Camouflage - lack of buildings and vegetation

Terrorism in one of oldest warfare

Suicide bombers
Suicide attacks

Chemical and Biological Weapons

Anti-livestock and anti-agricultural can make it impossible for a nation to feed itself
Bacterias and viruses
smallpox weapons
anthrax attacks

Nuclear and Radiological Weapons
"Dirty Bomb" - radiation dispersal device
Eight countries known to have nuclear weapons
United States
India
France
China
Great Britain
Israel
Pakistan