Contemporary Combat Systems and Equipment

1. Explain key characteristics of the contemporary combat systems and equipment
2. Analyze and interpret relevant data on contemporary combat systems and equipment
3. Demonstrate knowledge of the use of books and contemporary literature in identifying the typology and the important characteristics of combat systems and equipment
4. Explain the process typical for the acquisition of the contemporary combat systems and resources and foresee the influence of the duration of the process of acquisition
5. Explain the use of combat systems and equipment in relation to the needs of assymetric warfare
6. Explain the present and foresee futur trends of the development of combat systems and equipment

Lectures will be conduct through presentations and active interaction between lecturers and students.

The Seminars will be geared toward practical application of knowledge and skills on concrete, real scenarios and examples. They will be conducted in groups up to 25 students.

1. Lectures: Introduction to the subject, seminars and exercises, learning outcomes and the exam procedures Exercises: The main characteristics of the combat system from the old ages to the invention of black powder
2. Lectures: Armed Forces as a regulated system of collective defence Exercises: Development of combat systems of the twentieth century (I and II. WWII)
3. Lectures: Development of combat systems, structures and equipment through history Exercises: Development of combat systems during the Cold War
4. Lectures: Combat system, equipment and its components Exercises: Small arms and light weapons
5. Lectures: Surveillance System and Electronic Reconnaissance Exercises: Infantry and anti-armor weapons
6. Lectures: Strategic weapons systems Exercises: Landmines, hand bombs and explosives
7. Lectures: Tactical weapons systems Exercises: Nuclear, chemical and biological weapons
8. Lectures: Land Systems and Equipment Exercises: Missile weapons and systems
9. Lectures: Air Systems and Equipment Exercises: Artillery and Fire Control System
10. Lectures: Naval Systems and Equipment Exercises: Combat and non-combat vehicles
11. Lectures: Weapons systems, modern arms and tools Exercises: Combat aircraft, helicopters and air defence
12. Lectures: Combat systems of NATO and their perspectives Exercises: Warships and coast guard vessels
13. Lectures: Combat Systems and Equipment of asymmetrical warfare and counter-terrorism activities Exercises: Command and Communication Information Systems
14. Lectures: Prospects of further development of combat systems and equipment in the world Exercises: Electronic combat systems and equipment
15. Lectures: Final exam Exercises: Combat systems and equipment for the future