Future Weapon Technology

This is the unmanned aerial vehicle that a soldier can “slingshot” into operation from a position on the ground. The desert Hawk can be used to gather intel on enemy positions with an effective range of approximately 10 Kilometers. The Small Unmanned Aerial Vehicle or SUAV flies at about 500 meters high and can be operated by a 2 man crew at a top speed of just over 60 MPH.

Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT]

The Desert Hawk is well suited for day and night surveillance, thanks to its detachable “video payload.” The day version features three simple digital cameras

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This video depicts the teamwork capability of the US military, coupled with today’s advanced weapon technology. The video is filmed by a Predator UAV on surveillance patrol in Iraq. The Predator observes insurgents firing a AA gun (anti-aircraft artillery) mounted on the rear of a pick-up truck. The insurgents attempt to hide the vehicle and then they flee and hide themselves. The Predator catches everything. The man operating the Predator calls in an A-10 Warthog airstrike, which strafes the tree-line where the insurgents were hiding. Then, the Predator itself takes out…

Generally speaking, every post on this site is dedicated to the newest technology on the battlefield. With a name like futurefirepower.com, what more could you expect than a highlight on the pinnacle of the cutting edge of military technology, the Future Combat Systems program by the United States of America. With each conflict that America has engaged in, endless amounts of studying and testing goes into determining ways to improve the Armed forces. With the Cold War leading to developments that provide massive strategic firepower, smaller conflicts…

The MULE, or Multifunction Utility Logistics Equipment is another example of the US military switching to robotic systems in an effort to keep our troops out of harms way. This particular high tech unmanned ground vehicle is produced by Lockheed Martin and can be used in a variety of functions such as sweeping for mines, reconnaissance, or engaging enemies. The attack variant of the mule – the armed robot vehicle ARV -A (L) – is equipped with a line of site gun and even anti-tank capability. The mule can climb steps and engage enemies in situations where…

The predator is an unmanned aerial vehicle that capable of airborne reconnaissance missions over a particular area for up to 20 hours. The predator gives the US military a birds eye view of the battlefield so units can react to emerging threats quickly and decisively. The great thing about the Predator is that you can fly it from a small simulator! Recently the Predator has been equipped with smart bombs or hellfire missiles to make it a fully functional killing machine.

Manufacturer: General Atomics, subsidiary of General Dynamics [NYSE: GD]

The Predator has flown…