The next defense technology revolution

The Shirazi Foundation attended an event hosted by the Brookings Institution titled The next defense technology revolution .The Brookings institute’s moderator welcomed attendees to a discussion on defense innovation across the defense and nondefense sectors. The focus was placed on the rapid pace of technology and its changes in that field. Experts moved toward understanding the implications of applying these new technologies, and the negative and positive affects of using these new innovations on the field. It is a concern for experts that the new technologies such as 3-D printing, lasers, and other innovative technologies are set to disrupt budgets and transform the norm of current activities.