Any technology that is useful, tends to make the military more powerful. Road building was used by the Romans to great advantage. The British and Portuguese too

Any technology that is useful, tends to make the military more powerful. Road building was used by the Romans to great advantage. The British and Portuguese took advantage of innovations in ocean going vessels. The American Civil War made extensive use of the telegraph and railroad. The only way to get out of this equilibrium is to stop developing all technology.