The military concept of revolution in military affairs states that advancing technology will transform how wars are fought. Typically RMA theorists assert that information technology will cause future wars to depend less on raw firepower and more on managing information flows.

Concepts which are found in RMA theories include information warfare and asymmetric warfare. Interest in RMA is high both in the military forces of the United States and within the People's Liberation Army and RMA makes up an important component of current Chinese strategic thought.

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