It is indisputable that without weapons and their associated systems, a navy is of little use. But weapons have come a long way since the days of cast iron cannons and solid shot. Today's naval weapons are as complex as they are necessary, making extensive use of radar, sonar, lasers, computers, and a host of other supporting components.

Includes index.

Introduction -- Electromagnetic fundamentals -- Radar fundamentals -- Radar systems -- Tracking systems -- Electronic combat -- Principles of electro-optics sensing -- Electro-optical targets and systems -- Principles of underwater sound -- Figure of merit -- Undersea warfare systems -- Introduction to automatic control systems -- Ballistics and fire control -- Weapon propulsion and architecture -- Guidance systems -- Fuzing -- Chemical explosives -- Weapons damage effects -- Weapons of mass destruction.