The book discusses the technological aspects of the creation of weapons, military and special equipment, provides historical information on the evolution of weapons and data on various approaches to classifying the stages of development of the WWST depending on the level of technology development. A description of the weapons characteristic of the fifth technological order (according to S. Glazyev) is given, the main directions for improving the BBST during the transition to a new - sixth technological order are shown. A detailed description of the areas of application of nanomaterials and nanotechnology, laser and other technologies in military affairs is given.