Future soldier technology (modified thread)

[bobbymike]

http://www.scout.com/military/warrior/story/1672354-marines-fire-precision-guided-120mm-mortar

 

[bobbymike]

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/the-us-armys-radical-idea-save-its-tanks-enemy-missiles-18694

 

[bobbymike]

http://www.defensetech.org/2016/12/08/crew-served-thermal-weapon-sights/?ESRC=deftech.sm

 

[fredymac]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2jPxEfm6IiI

 

[asiscan]

Obviously this thread is for posting adverts

 

[fredymac]

Obviously this thread is for posting cg adverts,,

You watched this and actually thought it was a CGI promotion for a future product?

 

[asiscan]

No I watched it. But does it actually do what is claimed? I'm not being harsh but a degree of scepticism is required when VR and to quote the video "gaming technology" is concerned. Its a good training simulator, but then again my 4 yr old boy is hot on Mario Kart but he don't drive..

 

[fredymac]

Cubic Corporation is the market leader in training services (ACMI pods for example). The whole training industry is heading down this path.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UMovgWzHj8o
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eYeqgNsXfM

One from Rockwell Collins.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upRHUhKDJFg

And one from Lockheed.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvXmOW8L3mU

 

[bobbymike]

https://www.army.mil/article/180146

 

[bobbymike]

http://www.nextbigfuture.com/2016/12/sri-spinoff-superflex-gets-96-million.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+blogspot%2Fadvancednano+%28nextbigfuture%29&utm_content=FaceBook

 

[bobbymike]

http://www.defensetech.org/2017/01/04/military-amputees-may-soon-get-luke-bionic-arms/?ESRC=deftech.sm

 

[bobbymike]

https://special-ops.org/news/tech/turkish-soldiers-receive-first-batch-new-mpt-76-rifles-wednesday/

 

[bobbymike]

http://defense-update.com/20170112_rs556.html

Steyr assault rifle for Germany

 

[bobbymike]

http://www.c4isrnet.com/articles/marines-study-sci-fi-to-plan-for-future-battlefield-needs

 

[bobbymike]

An atlas robot with one of these on each arm and a few thousand rounds of ammo.

http://www.recoilweb.com/empty-shell-defense-xm556-microgun-105105.html

 

[bobbymike]

http://www.uscg.mil/STRATEGY/docs/Marine%20Corps%20Science%20Fiction%20Futures%202016.pdf

http://www.mcwl.marines.mil/Portals/34/Documents/2015%20MCSEF%20-%20Futures%202030-2045.pdf

 

[bobbymike]

https://www.engadget.com/2017/01/16/us-navy-blast-brain-damage-sensors/

 

[bobbymike]

http://kitup.military.com/2017/01/new-composite-fabric-make-plate-carriers-40-percent-lighter.html

 

[bobbymike]

http://kitup.military.com/2017/01/services-elite-units-testing-magpuls-60-round-drum.html

 

[bobbymike]

http://www.nextbigfuture.com/2017/02/smaller-and-smarters-mems-and.html

 

[bobbymike]

http://science.dodlive.mil/2017/02/09/specialized-robots-have-vital-role-in-hostage-training/

 

[bobbymike]

http://www.scout.com/military/warrior/story/1682320-army-lab-what-will-future-soldiers-look-like

 

[bobbymike]

https://kitup.military.com/2017/02/iron-man-suit-begin-testing-2018.html

 

[bobbymike]

http://nationalinterest.org/blog/the-buzz/the-us-militarys-next-big-worry-invisible-russian-soldiers-19493

 

[bobbymike]

http://www.defensenews.com/articles/israeli-artillery-corps-poised-for-longer-range-improved-precision-strikes

 

[bobbymike]

http://www.defensenews.com/video/new-simulator-sharpens-soldiers-skills

I want one!!

 

[bobbymike]

https://www.army.mil/article/183491/

Laser 120mm mortar

 

[Rickshaw]

https://www.army.mil/article/183491/

Laser 120mm mortar

The Swedes developed such a round over 20 years ago... Strix IIRC.

 

[marauder2048]

https://www.army.mil/article/183491/

Laser 120mm mortar

The Swedes developed such a round over 20 years ago... Strix IIRC.

About the only thing they have in common is that they are both 120mm guided mortars.

 

[bobbymike]

https://kitup.military.com/2017/03/soldier-protection-system.html?comp%3D7000029711048%26rank%3D0

 

[bobbymike]

https://www.facebook.com/vortexoptics/videos/10155106311160758/

Really cool technology but could be pretty macabre.

 

[fredymac]

https://www.facebook.com/vortexoptics/videos/10155106311160758/

Really cool technology but could be pretty macabre.

Still can't tell if this is an April Fool's joke. Why isn't the image spinning as the bullet rotates? I'm assuming the price of "ninety nine ninety nine for a box of 10" means $10 per bullet.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoGRlS53U_k

 

[fredymac]

Someone at their Youtube channel commented that this gives new meaning to "taking a selfie".

The companies appear legit and the camera seems to be floated in liquid as the bullet spins. Still not positive it isn't a joke but I suppose it's possible.

 

[mrmalaya]

Based on the performance in the video, I would say it's an April fool by the company itself.

 

[bobbymike]

http://www.military.com/daily-news/2017/04/02/super-seals-elite-units-pursue-brain-stimulating-technologies.html

 

[bobbymike]

https://kitup.military.com/2017/04/swimming-bullets-can-obliterate-target-underwater.html?ESRC=dod-bz.nl

 

[bobbymike]

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a25974/now-its-the-army-that-wants-a-new-rifle/

 

[Rickshaw]

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a25974/now-its-the-army-that-wants-a-new-rifle/

Interesting that it doesn't mention the possibility of adopting a Bullpup design which would solve most of the problems concerning weight and balance of a longer barrelled weapon. Never understood why the US military has been so anti-Bullpup weapons. I suspect it's rather like their previous opposition to pistol grips and semi versus fully-automatic firearms...

 

[jsport]

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a25974/now-its-the-army-that-wants-a-new-rifle/

Interesting that it doesn't mention the possibility of adopting a Bullpup design which would solve most of the problems concerning weight and balance of a longer barrelled weapon. Never understood why the US military has been so anti-Bullpup weapons. I suspect it's rather like their previous opposition to pistol grips and semi versus fully-automatic firearms...

Some disliked the Steyr AUG because heat quickly accumulated near the receiver during rapid fire and was felt by the firers on their cheek.

 

[Rickshaw]

http://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a25974/now-its-the-army-that-wants-a-new-rifle/

Interesting that it doesn't mention the possibility of adopting a Bullpup design which would solve most of the problems concerning weight and balance of a longer barrelled weapon. Never understood why the US military has been so anti-Bullpup weapons. I suspect it's rather like their previous opposition to pistol grips and semi versus fully-automatic firearms...

Some disliked the Steyr AUG because heat quickly accumulated near the receiver during rapid fire and was felt by the firers on their cheek.

Interesting. I've never had that problem when I fired the Steyr F88 when it was first adopted by the Australian Army. I assume they were firing fully automatic, multiple magazines rather than exercising proper fire discipline? Many of the complaints against the Steyr were manufactured by those who didn't like the idea of a bullpup rifle.