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I know this thing looks fucking retarded with the stuffed animal on a Cornershot, but I must say if someone sees that around a corner they might not think anything of it at first giving the soldier time to start blasting.

This is a demo version of a collapsible gun that he “says” is not in production or use but looks ready to go to me.  It comes from Magpul Industires and is based around a glock receiver.

Foster-Miller has created a military robot called SWORDS or the Special Weapons Observation Reconnaissance Detection System. With a hefty price tag of around $225,000 the military knows these are badass enough to spend the cash(especially if it is saving soldiers lives). In 2007 three units were deployed in Iraq, despite rumored recalls, they are […]

This plane is mounted with a giant laser designed to track and destroy intercontinental missiles. The lasers are capable of reaching and destroying targets in the 100’s of kilometers range, making this thing appear to be straight out of science fiction.

Material such as Kevlar that has been treated with this liquid armor when hit by a sudden impact. This liquid could treat all types of clothing worn by troops. It is a stretch to say that this stuff will be out there tomorrow but it is a step in the right direction for […]

This DARPA funded packing robot is pretty creepy but an amazing technological achievement. Boston Dynamics has designed this robot it the hopes that is will accompany troops in the field and be able to scale extreme terrains (check out the ice is slips and recovers from.) This four legged robot can recover easily […]