THE GLOBAL REVOLUTION IN MILITARY AFFAIRS AND COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS: CHALLENGES AND PROSPECTS FOR THE NIGERIANÂ ARMED FORCES
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTIONÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â PAGE(S)
BACKGROUND………………………………………………………..  1 – 5
STATEMENT OF THE PROBLEM……………………………… 5 – 7
OBJECTIVE OF THE STUDY…………………………………….. 7
SIGNIFICANCE OF THE STUDY…………………………………Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 8
RESEARCH HYPOTHESIS………………………………………… 8
SCOPE OF THE STUDY……………………………………………. 9
ASSUMPTIONS…………………………………………………………Â 9
LIMITATIONS……………………………………………………………Â Â 10
ENDNOTES………………………………………………………………Â 11 – 12
CHAPTER TWO
LITERATURE REVIEWÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â PAGE(S)
INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………… 13
CONCEPT OF REVOLUTION IN MILITARY AFFAIRS……        14 – 21
CONCEPT OF COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS………………….. 21 – 24
RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN REVOLUTION IN MILITARY
AFFAIRS AND COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS………………….. 24 – 27
SUMMARY…………………………………………………………………. 27-28
ENDNOTES………………………………………………………………… 29 – 32
CHAPTER THREE
RESEARCH METHODOLOGYÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â PAGE(S)
INTRODUCTION………………………………………………………….. 33
RESEARCH DESIGN……………………………………………………. 33 – 34
IDENTIFICATION OF VARIABLES…………………………………. 34
AREA OF STUDY…………………………………………………………. 34
POPULATION………………………………………………………………. 35
INSTRUMENT FOR DATA COLLECTION……………………….. 35
VALIDATION OF INSTRUMENT……………………………………… 35 – 36
METHOD OF DATA COLLECTION………………………………….. 36
WEAKNESS OF THE METHODOLOGY……………………………Â 37
SUMMARY……………………………………………………………………. 37 – 38
ENDNOTES………………………………………………………………….. 39
CHAPTER FOUR
DATA PRESENTATION AND ANALYSISÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â PAGE(S)
INTRODUCTION……………………………………………………………. 40
HOW REVOLUTION IN MILITARY AFFAIRS AFFECTS
COMBAT EFFECTIVENESS……………………………………………. 41 – 48
TECHNOLOGICAL CAPACITY OF THE NIGERIAN
ARMED FORCES…………………………………………………………… 49 – 59
CHALLENGES FACING THE NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES
IN ADAPTING NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR MODERN
WARFARE………………………………………………………………………Â Â 60 – 64
STRATEGIES FOR THE NIGERIAN ARMED FORCES
TO ACQUIRE NEW TECHNOLOGIES FOR A
REVOLUTION IN MILITARY AFFAIRS…………………………………. 65 – 71
SUMMARY……………………………………………………………………. 71 – 72
ENDNOTES…………………………………………………………………… 73 – 75
CHAPTER FIVE
CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONSÂ Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â PAGE(S)
CONCLUSION……………………………………………………………….. 76 – 81
RECOMMENDATIONS……………………………………………………. 81 – 82
ANNEX A ………………………………………………………………………. A – 1
ANNEX B ………………………………………………………………………. B – 1
REFERENCES
BIBLIOGRAPY……………………………………………………………….. 84 – 89
ABSTRACT
1.    This research was conducted to highlight the impact of RMA on combat effectiveness. It was carried out to confirm how RMA can have an effect on the effectiveness of the Nigerian Armed Forces. The study also set out to identify challenges for the Nigerian Armed Forces in achieving a RMA.
2.    The study used the descriptive research design and the casual comparative study was used to identify how the variables related. The study revealed that there was a direct relationship between RMA and combat effectiveness. It revealed that RMA was not achieved by technology alone but by its skilful application and proper adaptation of military doctrines to address modern threats. It further identified some of the challenges facing the Nigerian Armed Forces in acquiring modern technologies which was necessary for a RMA.
3.    To this end, some strategies at acquiring modern technologies were proffered. These included joint acquisition, phased modernisation and improved funding for R & D. The recommendations made if considered would improve the level of RMA for the Nigerian Armed Forces and facilitate an improvement in combat effectiveness.
CHAPTER ONE
INTRODUCTION
BACKGROUND OF THE STUDY
1.    Weapons technology has progressed within the last century. Munitions can now be delivered with unprecedented precision; surveillance and reconnaissance systems can provide amazingly detailed information about hostile forces, structures and locations. A combination of data analysis and distribution systems can allow this information to be rapidly exploited. Most military analysts agree that the advances in military technology require a fundamental reappraisal and revision of operational concepts to ensure that full advantage is exploited. This combination of technological advances and revisions in operational concepts represents a Revolution in Military Affairs (RMA).
