Amazon.com description: Product Description: With military spending on the rise, nations are researching and producing cutting-edge weapon technologies and using these modern weapons on the frontlines. In this compelling series, air, sea, and land weaponsincluding armored vehicles and small weaponsare examined with the modern armies that deploy them. Each books spreads feature easy-to-follow diagrams that enable readers to compare weapon speeds, armor penetration, and diving depths, among other statistics. Packed with colorful charts, graphs, and artwork, every volume describes the key characteristics of each weapon type, and is an essential resource for general readers and military enthusiasts alike.