Haditechnika

Haditechnika is the field that studies and applies technology for military purposes. It encompasses the design, development, acquisition, deployment, operation, and maintenance of equipment and systems used by armed forces, including weapons, vehicles, sensors, communications, cyber defenses, and logistics infrastructure. The term is used in several languages to denote military technology or defense technology.

History and scope: The practice traces its roots to early metallurgy and weaponry and expanded rapidly with industrialization and scientific advances. In the modern era, haditechnika covers domains such as firearms and munitions, armored vehicles, aerial and naval platforms, space and satellite assets, intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance, electronic warfare, and autonomous or remotely operated systems. It also includes energy and propulsion technologies, materials science, and countermeasures against evolving threats.

Education and research: Institutions may offer specialized programs in military technology, defense engineering, or related fields. Research is conducted in government laboratories, military academies, and defense industry R&D centers, often under dual-use and export control regulations. Collaboration between public bodies and private contractors is common, involving testing, evaluation, and standardization.

Policy and ethics: Haditechnika sits at the intersection of defense, security, and international law. Policy considerations include arms-control commitments, risk of proliferation, civilian impact, and the ethical implications of autonomous weapons, surveillance technologies, and the escalation dynamics of modern warfare.

See also: military technology, defense industry, weapons engineering, arms control, cyber warfare.