The context of technology

Abstract

The call for recognizing that technologies could revolutionize the defence architecture of nation states assumes a significant burden of proof. Such assumption is important because assumptions are the foci for any theory. It is important to undertake an investigation at a conceptual stage to recognize the role of technology in human development. This essentially because technology has single-handed brought the major change in human life. During last few centuries, it has been observed that various technologies have initially got developed as a part of military projects. Hence, the ‘investigation’ of a technology development and its growth as such could also lead towards establishing and examining the role of technologies in the military domain. The aim of this chapter is to develop a perspective that examines technological development through a theoretical construct and reiterates its significance in terms of strengthening defence architecture.