«“Using technology to reduce the loss of human life has been a cherished dream of the US military since WW I. The development of what became known as “precision guided munitions” is the subject of Gillespie’s exceedingly well-written book. Going beyond work recently done by Kenneth Werrell (Chasing the Silver Bullet, 2003) and David Mets (The Long Search for a Surgical Strike, 2001), Gillespie (USAF Academy) describes in sufficient detail the irregular path these impressive weapons have taken over the past several decades. Highly recommended.”— CHOICE

“A significant addition to the field, for there are not many books specifically devoted to PGMs and still fewer that attempt to relate that technology to military and national security strategy.”— David R. Mets, author of The Long Search for a Surgical Strike: Precision Munitions and the Revolution in Military Affairs»