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Benchmade 14255SBT Heckler & Koch Snody Design 3.4 Black ComboEdge Tanto Recurve Blade $134.95 Heckler & Koch knives are made to the same exacting and uncompromising standards as the firearms they produce, both for demanding shooters and for elite military and police units worldwide. HK has proudly teamed with Benchmade, one of the world's most innovative knife manufacturers, in designing and manufacturing these fine knives. As a result of this partnership, you'll find that each knife in th... |
The Near Future of Military Gear
Here's a first look at the immediate future of military gear -- two of the coolest and most interesting U.S. military weapons technology that will possibly be used on the battlefield in the next few years. Plus, the beginning of military robots that join soldiers in the field of battle.
HK XM25 IAWS This is a 25mm individual airburst weapon (commonly known as a grenade launcher) made by Heckler & Koch. It is basically a different version of the prototype XM29-OICW (a weapons project that was canceled).
The XM25 uses a TA/FC system (Target Acquisition/Fire Control), which allows the firearm's projectiles to detonate when they reach their target. The distance to a target is calculated by pointing the firearm towards the target. This distance is then quickly programmed into the projectile, and after being fired, the projectile round detonates at the precise predetermined distance. Because of this impressive targeting system, the weapon boasts a very high kill rate. The weapon boasts a range of 500-700 meters (or about 1600 feet to about 2300 feet).
The weapon also has the ability to "evade" physical defenses by the enemy. For example, if an enemy is hiding behind a boulder, the projectile fired will go around the boulder and provide a direct hit. Talk about a smart weapon!
As of 2009, the weapon was being field-tested in the Middle East. The current projected date for the weapon to officially go into production is 2012.
Boeing MATRIX Weapon System Laser weapons are an integral part of most any science fiction movie, TV show, book, or video game. But what about laser weapons that actually exist? Laser technology for use in weapons has been experimented with for several years, with the Air Force's Chemical Oxygen-Iodine Laser being produced in the 1970s. But just recently, Boeing reported its successful tests of two different laser weapons.
Its anti-air laser weapon, called MATRIX (Mobile Active Targeting Resource for Integrated eXperiments), shot down five unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The weapon targets and destroys an air vehicle using a high power laser beam. Another laser weapons system, called the Advanced Tactical Laser, has been successful in destroying ground targets from the air. It was the Air Force who gave Boeing the money to develop the MATRIX system.
With this news, it appears laser weapons from science fiction stories are not so far from becoming reality.
SUGV This small utility vehicle is just what the doctor ordered for combating terrorists on their own turf. The SUGV (Small Unmanned Utility Vehicle) is a robot vehicle made by iRobot based on the design of the PackBot (which is currently being used in the fight against terror in the Middle East). The SUGV, weighing less than 30 lbs., will be carried by one soldier and activated when needed.
It has a built-in camera, to that allows its driver to view the unit's line of sight by wearing a small eyepiece. An Xbox game system controller is used to drive the unit, which provides for easy operation by soldiers of younger generations. It has the ability to traverse over just about any kind of surface, including going up a staircase. It can carry a maximum payload of 6 pounds. The unit's purpose is to go ahead of soldiers' positions and identify, and possibly eliminate, any danger. The unit will come in handy most when soldiers must enter buildings and other structures in order to exterminate enemies -- the SUGV can go ahead of them and locate the position of enemies. If danger is detected (ie, enemy personnel) it can fire gas grenades so the team of U.S. soldiers has an advantage before it even encounters the enemy. The camera will also be able to identify the presence of IEDs (improvised explosive devices), which have wreaked havoc during the war on terror.
With the advent of the SUGV, robots will finally be joining humans on the battlefield. The SUGV may not be a Terminator, but they will no doubt provide exceptional benefits for soldiers in combat. The units will start to see action in 2011.
About the Author
Want More? If you like military stuff as much as I do, then you should check out http://BestMilitarySurplus.com to see more great military surplus articles, reviews and watch us field test gear.
Written by Craig Kent, member of the Best Military Surplus team.
http://bestmilitarysurplus.com
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Heckler & Koch Axis Lock Folder HK14210 $113.00 |
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Heckler & Koch Knife Nitrous Blitz G-19 HK14460BT $113.00 |
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Heckler & Koch Knife Nitrous Blitz G-19 HK14460SBT $113.00 |
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Heckler & Koch Knife Nitrous Blitz G-10 HK14460S $99.00 |
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Heckler & Koch Axis Lock HK14205S $125.00 |
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Heckler & Koch (HK)/Benchmade Knife *NIB* $29.95 |
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Heckler & Koch Tactical Fixed Blade HK14100BT $74.00 |
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Heckler & Koch Knife Linerlock Black Tactical UNUSED NR $1.25 |
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Heckler & Koch Knife Snody, INSTIGATOR Dagger Neck MINT $20.50 |
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Boker Heckler Koch Drop Point X15 Stainless 3 1/8 Black $102.23 |
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Boker Heckler Koch Drop Point X15 Stainless 3 3/8 Black $102.23 |
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Boker Heckler and Koch Knife-HK15 $89.95 |
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Heckler & Koch HK by Benchmade Ally Monolock AUS8 Knife $27.02 |
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Heckler Koch Benchmade Tanto Pika II Folding Knife H&K $21.70 |
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Boker Heckler Koch Drop Point X15 Stainless 3 3/8 Black $71.79 |
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Heckler & Koch Knife Axis Lock Folder Serrated HK14210S $112.00 |
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Heckler & Koch HK Axis Knife. First Production! 100/250 $119.99 |
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Heckler & Koch Tactical Fixed Blade HK14100SBT $79.00 |
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HECKLER & KOCH TACTICAL FOLDER $99.99 |
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HECKLER & KOCH HK12 TACTICAL FOLDER $99.99 |
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HECKLER & KOCH TACTICAL FOLDER $85.99 |
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HECKLER & KOCH AXIS TANTO KNIFE KNIVES $149.95 |
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HECKLER & KOCH AXIS SNODY DESIGN KNIFE KNIVES $149.95 |
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Heckler & Koch Axis Lock Black Serrated HK14205SBT $129.00 |
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Heckler & Koch Knife Multi-Tool G-10 HK14441T $37.50 |
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BENCHMADE HECKLER & KOCH KNIFE 14288SBK-201 DROP POINT $189.99 |
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Benchmade Heckler & Koch 14255SBT Snody Axis ComboEdge $161.50 |
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Heckler & Koch Knife Axis Lock Folder HK14205BT $139.00 |
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