Endless war from ancient times to the present day forced people to continually improve their weapons, starting and ending with batons ballistic missiles.
In an effort to beat his opponent, the country create more dangerous and sophisticated tools for the successful conduct of future wars. Insect cyborgs, laser guns, soldiers Replicants - that previously could only be seen in science fiction movies and games, it is now a reality! See for yourself:
1. Immortal synthetic creatures
Under the "biodesign" Agency Defense Advanced Research Projects DARPA is developing a full "zombie army." Their research focuses on what to get for warfare soldiers or synthetic replicants able to resist death and aging processes using genetic engineering and molecular biology. In the case, if such a cyborg soldier required to correct, then the created beings is a special molecule trigger for self-destruction, which can be activated remotely.
2. Weapons, creating an electromagnetic field
MAHEM or magnetohydrodynamic explosive weapon - a missile that when a magnetic field can shoot a stream of molten metal space, flying at a speed of hundreds of kilometers per second. Such weapons will easily hit any targets - bunkers, protected buildings or vehicles.
3. Free electron laser
This gun is capable of hitting targets at a distance by means of thermal laser beams. Senior American combat FEL laser produces by far the most powerful beam in the world: it can cut up to 6 meters of steel per second. According to the U.S. Navy combat lasers will be placed on the ships by the end of this year.
4. High-energy laser system for local defense
The project involves the creation of aviation HELLADS laser system output of 150 kW. DARPA agency managed to design a system of laser weapons smaller weight and dimensions with the same power that allowed him to fit in a fighter plane. The laser will be able to shoot down HELLADS controlled and unmanned aerial vehicles and even fire at the enemy infantry with minimal collateral damage to densely populated areas.
5. Rail-gun accelerator
The rail gun can disperse small (10-15 pounds) projectiles to velocities significant, causing huge damage to equipment and other enemy targets by converting electrical energy into kinetic energy. Project for a "railgun" or "Reylgana" intensively discussed in recent years. Implementation of such weapons has always prevented its size, weight and power consumption, which were totally unsuitable for placing these guns on the ships. However, the leadership of the U.S. Navy hopes to install and test advanced naval railgun in 2016.
6. Guns for shooting around the corner
Such a weapon for fighting in urban environments can be bent in the barrel 90 degrees, thereby providing visibility goal without substituting a soldier under the bullets.
7. Hybrid insects
You will not believe, but cockroaches kamikaze already a reality! Another agency DARPA project aims to use a special device-controllers, which will be attached to the nerve endings of insects, thus turning them into controlled robots. Insect cyborgs mounted with a camera or even a bomb can penetrate into any premises for the purpose of exploration or destroy the enemy.
8. Electric gun DREAD
Such weapons executes circular rotation with exorbitant rate, dropping ammunition directly at the enemy. In the second battle DREAD installation capable of producing 2,000 shots per minute and their number reaches 120,000! Also works without a gun recoil, silently and does not overheat.
9. Helicopter "Excalibur"
UAV developed by Aurora Flight Services, is a air unit capable of being vertical takeoff and landing, transporting just four antitank missiles Hellfire, hover in place and reach speeds of up to 740 kilometers per hour. In short, it is a quiet and compact machine killer designed for reconnaissance, transporting ammunition and hitting the ground targets.
10. XM-25 grenade launcher
Semi-automatic grenade launcher XM-25, developed by Heckler & Koch, has a high range and the possibility of hitting the enemy behind cover, because "Smart" 25-millimeter grenade exploded behind or to the side of the object hitting the right target fragments. The grenade launcher is equipped with ultra-modern laser rangefinder, and uses a variety of ammunition from high-explosive air to undermine the anti-personnel mines. Successful application of this grenade in Afghanistan led to further his improvements to make the XM-25 weapon of the future.