Across the ages, technological developments have
been accelerated by the military. This results from the
fact that able-bodied vibrant youths are generally
involved and are also exposed to high-tech training
prevailing at their times for assignments (defence and
security) that are essential but not desired. They form
the Armed Forces for the nations. Such brilliant
military officers like Caesar and Napoleon made their
marks; and, in contemporary times, the Armed Forces of
United States, France, Britain, Australia, etc are
making remarkable contributions to technological
developments. Such infrastructure as the Internet, the
GPS and the cell phones are products that have
significant military contributions. This book scans
across the major regions of the world, highlights the
efforts of representative countries in the regions and
observes that nations that have harnessed the efforts of
their Armed Forces have progressively developed. It is
also observed that developments in America and Europe,
though not entirely dependent on their Armed Forces,
have been greatly affected by their efforts. In Asia,
such countries as the People's Republic of China,
Brazil, India, Pakistan and Singapore utilise the human
and material resources within the Armed Forces for
national growth and cohesion. Development effort is
least in the African Region, except South Africa and
Egypt; notwithstanding the high potentials as exhibited
by Nigeria's Armed Forces. Although attempts to
industrialise through the Armed Forces may be able to
create economic development for developing nations, such
factors as historical background, economic resources,
political climate, government policies and
infrastructure are equally important. Economic
development programme of an aspiring country should: i.
promote education and access to knowledge ii. aspire to
economic self-sufficiency in economic power iii. allow
and promote private sector and foreign partic
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