http://www.futurefirepower.com The Newest Military Weapon Systems Tue, 20 Sep 2011 06:23:03 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 http://www.futurefirepower.com/if-looks-could-kill-the-sukhoi-su-47-berkut http://www.futurefirepower.com/if-looks-could-kill-the-sukhoi-su-47-berkut#comments Sat, 02 Feb 2008 17:13:04 +0000 Capt. http://www.futurefirepower.com/if-looks-could-kill-the-sukhoi-su-47-berkut The SU-47 is an amazing looking aircraft, especially while in flight. Nicknamed the Golden Eagle, the SU-47 has a reduced radar signature, thrust vectoring, advanced fly-by-wire technology, and most notably a very unique forward swept wing design. The Sukhoi SU-47 is extremely maneuverable at subsonic speeds ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/if-looks-could-kill-the-sukhoi-su-47-berkut/feed 59 http://www.futurefirepower.com/fa-22-raptor-best-fighter-jet http://www.futurefirepower.com/fa-22-raptor-best-fighter-jet#comments Sat, 03 Nov 2007 04:34:56 +0000 Capt. http://www.futurefirepower.com/fa-22-raptor-best-fighter-jet We frequently cover the F22 Raptor at Future Firepower.  The F22 fighter jet has been voted the best fighter jet in the world in the Future Firepower polls with over 2500 votes.  Thank you for participating in our polls. For some of our most recent articles on the F22 Raptor ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/fa-22-raptor-best-fighter-jet/feed 13 http://www.futurefirepower.com/eurofighter-typhoon-fighter-bomber http://www.futurefirepower.com/eurofighter-typhoon-fighter-bomber#comments Fri, 19 Oct 2007 13:52:19 +0000 Andrew http://www.futurefirepower.com/eurofighter-typhoon-fighter-bomber   Apparently the nations of Europe aren’t planning on going to war with each other anytime soon. If they did, they would be fighting against each other with the exact same aircraft, I guess it comes down to the pilot’s skill at that point. The Eurofighter Typhoon, or Europe’s ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/eurofighter-typhoon-fighter-bomber/feed 25 http://www.futurefirepower.com/uav-cockpit-or-video-game http://www.futurefirepower.com/uav-cockpit-or-video-game#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2007 09:29:53 +0000 Capt. http://www.futurefirepower.com/uav-cockpit-or-video-game Although the image on the left might look like a tricked out video game setup, it actually represents Raytheon’s new approach to the UAV cockpit for the “chairforce”. Thats right, these cockpits will be constructed by the hundreds and filled with eager video game nerds turned Air Force Commandos. ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/uav-cockpit-or-video-game/feed 5 http://www.futurefirepower.com/f-22-raptors-impressive-maneuverability http://www.futurefirepower.com/f-22-raptors-impressive-maneuverability#comments Fri, 21 Sep 2007 04:02:13 +0000 Capt. http://www.futurefirepower.com/f-22-raptors-impressive-maneuverability The maneuverability of the F-22 Raptor truly is amazing. The video below shoes the advanced capabilities of the F-22 beyond its radar and stealth technologies. The F-22 is much more stable in low speed maneuvers than all of its predecessors. As you can see in the video ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/f-22-raptors-impressive-maneuverability/feed 18 http://www.futurefirepower.com/fire-scout-uav-helicopter http://www.futurefirepower.com/fire-scout-uav-helicopter#comments Thu, 13 Sep 2007 19:53:47 +0000 Andrew http://www.futurefirepower.com/fire-scout-uav-helicopter Manufacturer: Northrop Grumman [NYSE: NOC] Research and development dollars are obviously not an object for Northrop Grumman.  From behind closed doors emerges a UAV helicopter attack ship; no doubt the product of an intense development program.  The Fire Scout UAV is capable of autonomous take-off, landing, and flight; but of ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/fire-scout-uav-helicopter/feed 4 http://www.futurefirepower.com/apache-airstrike-in-iraq-nightvision-warfare http://www.futurefirepower.com/apache-airstrike-in-iraq-nightvision-warfare#comments Fri, 10 Aug 2007 13:17:49 +0000 Andrew http://www.futurefirepower.com/apache-airstrike-in-iraq-nightvision-warfare This video might possibly be one of the coolest ones I’ve seen yet. Of course there will always be more videos, but let me take a second to analyze just how bad ass this particular video is. The first thing to note is the obvious fact that the attack takes ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/apache-airstrike-in-iraq-nightvision-warfare/feed 7 http://www.futurefirepower.com/boeings-x-45b-new-effecient-uav-by-phantom-works http://www.futurefirepower.com/boeings-x-45b-new-effecient-uav-by-phantom-works#comments Tue, 31 Jul 2007 07:52:43 +0000 Capt. http://www.futurefirepower.com/boeings-x-45b-new-effecient-uav-by-phantom-works Testing has Begun on the New (BA) X-45b which is sure to be the next generation of UAV technology. Development is under way for systems that will help the Boeing Phantom Works unmanned aerial vehicle acquire and track targets on its own. This truly is an awesome ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/boeings-x-45b-new-effecient-uav-by-phantom-works/feed 1 http://www.futurefirepower.com/mq9-reaper-predator-uav-drone-of-death-to-arrive-in-iraq-by-fall http://www.futurefirepower.com/mq9-reaper-predator-uav-drone-of-death-to-arrive-in-iraq-by-fall#comments Tue, 24 Jul 2007 13:59:20 +0000 Andrew http://www.futurefirepower.com/mq9-reaper-predator-uav-drone-of-death-to-arrive-in-iraq-by-fall The MQ9 Reaper Manufacturer: General Atomics Aeronautical Systems –An altitude, endurance, and long-range upgrade to the original Predator UAV Imagine coming home from a hard day’s work, relaxing on the couch, and busting out your XBOX 360. Instead of playing a video game, you decide it would be nice to unwind while thinking ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/mq9-reaper-predator-uav-drone-of-death-to-arrive-in-iraq-by-fall/feed 2 http://www.futurefirepower.com/ballistic-missile-threat http://www.futurefirepower.com/ballistic-missile-threat#comments Mon, 25 Jun 2007 21:19:59 +0000 Capt. http://www.futurefirepower.com/ballistic-missile-threat Ballistic missiles may soon become obsolete with the emergence of the YAL-1A Airborne laser (ABL) in service. A modified US air-force Boeing 747-400F has completed several tests that prove its ability to effectively down incoming ballistic missiles before they become a threat. Infrared systems will be able ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/ballistic-missile-threat/feed 2 http://www.futurefirepower.com/f-15-air-combat-f15c-eagle-dogfight-video http://www.futurefirepower.com/f-15-air-combat-f15c-eagle-dogfight-video#comments Tue, 12 Jun 2007 00:19:47 +0000 Capt. http://www.futurefirepower.com/f-15-air-combat-f15c-eagle-dogfight-video The F-15 has one of the best combat record of any United States fighter jet in history. The US and Israel claim to this date that no F-15 has been shot down. The F-15 fighter has been used in combination with standoff anti satellite missiles such as the ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/f-15-air-combat-f15c-eagle-dogfight-video/feed 5 http://www.futurefirepower.com/patriot-missile-surface-to-air-missile-raytheon-sam-mim-104 http://www.futurefirepower.com/patriot-missile-surface-to-air-missile-raytheon-sam-mim-104#comments Thu, 31 May 2007 22:02:33 +0000 Capt. http://www.futurefirepower.com/patriot-missile-surface-to-air-missile-raytheon-sam-mim-104 Surface to Air Missiles or SAM’s are a crucial addition to every countries military force. Being able to defend against air attacks from ballistic missiles, bombers, and fighters, gives any military an advantage over their adversary. The Patriot surface-to-air missile is an incredible weapon that is very precise ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/patriot-missile-surface-to-air-missile-raytheon-sam-mim-104/feed 0 http://www.futurefirepower.com/best-fighter-jet-in-the-world-best-combat-jet-in-world http://www.futurefirepower.com/best-fighter-jet-in-the-world-best-combat-jet-in-world#comments Thu, 31 May 2007 10:12:11 +0000 Capt. http://www.futurefirepower.com/best-fighter-jet-in-the-world-best-combat-jet-in-world There is a lot of debate over what the best jet in the world is. I am going to leave this one up to you guys to decide. The f-22 Raptor is stealthy and fast and is a great technologically advanced Fighter, while the F-15C has the best ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/best-fighter-jet-in-the-world-best-combat-jet-in-world/feed 366 http://www.futurefirepower.com/hunter-uav-airstrike-viper-air-attack-on-vehicle http://www.futurefirepower.com/hunter-uav-airstrike-viper-air-attack-on-vehicle#comments Thu, 31 May 2007 06:31:26 +0000 Capt. http://www.futurefirepower.com/hunter-uav-airstrike-viper-air-attack-on-vehicle Northrop Grumman Corporation (NYSE:NOC) The Viper is a standoff munition guided by GPS and laser-guidance. The Viper is primarily used in missions that require a flexible angle of attack, either steep or shallow. The weapon is produced by Northrop Grumann’s Land Combat Systems Facility in Alabama. This particular Viper ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/hunter-uav-airstrike-viper-air-attack-on-vehicle/feed 0 http://www.futurefirepower.com/global-hawk-uav-rq-4a-block-20-global-hawk-aircraft http://www.futurefirepower.com/global-hawk-uav-rq-4a-block-20-global-hawk-aircraft#comments Tue, 29 May 2007 16:03:22 +0000 Capt. http://www.futurefirepower.com/global-hawk-uav-rq-4a-block-20-global-hawk-aircraft The Global Hawk is a High Altitude Long Endurance (HALE) recconnasaince aircraft UAV, and the most capable one in the world according to many experts. The newest rollout of the Global Hawk is the Block 20, which is the 17th Global Hawk to be designed. The Global Hawk ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/global-hawk-uav-rq-4a-block-20-global-hawk-aircraft/feed 1 http://www.futurefirepower.com/mq9-reaper-uav-predator-on-steroids-the-reaper-aircraft http://www.futurefirepower.com/mq9-reaper-uav-predator-on-steroids-the-reaper-aircraft#comments Tue, 01 May 2007 07:05:17 +0000 Capt. http://www.futurefirepower.com/mq9-reaper-uav-predator-on-steroids-the-reaper-aircraft Manufacturer: General Atomics – a subsidiary of General Dynamics [NYSE: GD] The photo shows the Hunter-Killer UAVReaper which is basically a predator on steroids. Fully loaded, this unmanned air vehicle can take out a small country’s defenses before the rest of the crew move in. The Reaper UAV ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/mq9-reaper-uav-predator-on-steroids-the-reaper-aircraft/feed 7 http://www.futurefirepower.com/desert-hawk-uav-unmanned-aerial-vehicles http://www.futurefirepower.com/desert-hawk-uav-unmanned-aerial-vehicles#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2007 23:44:21 +0000 Capt. http://www.futurefirepower.com/desert-hawk-uav-unmanned-aerial-vehicles 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 ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/desert-hawk-uav-unmanned-aerial-vehicles/feed 0 http://www.futurefirepower.com/f-22-raptor-maneuvers-vertical-flight-f-22a-raptor http://www.futurefirepower.com/f-22-raptor-maneuvers-vertical-flight-f-22a-raptor#comments Sun, 22 Apr 2007 23:26:15 +0000 Capt. http://www.futurefirepower.com/f-22-raptor-maneuvers-vertical-flight-f-22a-raptor Manufacturer: Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] The following video of the F-22 shows some of the maneuvers that this Jet is capable of. The F22 is capable of vertical flight and very high angle of attack maneuvers. Although the F22 boasts some incredible maneuvers: The F-22 can’t maneuver as well as ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/f-22-raptor-maneuvers-vertical-flight-f-22a-raptor/feed 0 http://www.futurefirepower.com/a-10-thunderbolt-ii-the-warthog-a-10-video http://www.futurefirepower.com/a-10-thunderbolt-ii-the-warthog-a-10-video#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2007 19:26:27 +0000 Andrew http://www.futurefirepower.com/military-weapons-vehicles/a-10-thunderbolt-ii-the-warthog-a-10-video/ The A-10 Thunderbolt “Warthog” was initially designed in the 1970′s. Despite its relatively early development, it more recently proved itself on the battlefields of the Middle East and Bosnia. Boasting the largest flying machine gun ever built, the GAU-8 Avenger, it represents a veritable nightmare for enemy armor and ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/a-10-thunderbolt-ii-the-warthog-a-10-video/feed 0 http://www.futurefirepower.com/airstrike-video-insurgents-in-iraq-firing-aa-machine-gun http://www.futurefirepower.com/airstrike-video-insurgents-in-iraq-firing-aa-machine-gun#comments Fri, 13 Apr 2007 16:22:50 +0000 Andrew http://www.futurefirepower.com/military-weapons-vehicles/airstrike-video-insurgents-in-iraq-firing-aa-machine-gun/ 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. ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/airstrike-video-insurgents-in-iraq-firing-aa-machine-gun/feed 1 http://www.futurefirepower.com/su-37-terminator-experimental-soviet-acrobatic-jet-fighter http://www.futurefirepower.com/su-37-terminator-experimental-soviet-acrobatic-jet-fighter#comments Wed, 11 Apr 2007 02:41:31 +0000 Andrew http://www.futurefirepower.com/su-37-terminator-experimental-soviet-acrobatic-jet-fighter This is a video displaying the acrobatic ability of an experimental Soviet jet fighter, the Su-37 Terminator. The Su-37 is designed to be able to outmaneuver any adversary in close combat dogfighting. With it’s reinforced frame, vector thrust, and aerodynamics, the Su-37 can perform dogfight moves unlike any ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/su-37-terminator-experimental-soviet-acrobatic-jet-fighter/feed 15 http://www.futurefirepower.com/f-35-lightning-ii-lockheed-martin-new-fighter-jet-world-standard http://www.futurefirepower.com/f-35-lightning-ii-lockheed-martin-new-fighter-jet-world-standard#comments Tue, 10 Apr 2007 06:54:57 +0000 Capt. http://www.futurefirepower.com/military-weapons-vehicles/aircraft/f-35-lightning-ii-lockheed-martin-new-fighter-jet-world-standard/ F-35 Lightning II video, Pictures, Test Flight, and Press Release Courtesy of Lockheed Martin. The Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] F-35 Lightning II lifted into the skies today for the first time, completing a successful inaugural flight and initiating the most comprehensive flight test program in military aviation history. The first F-35 Lightning ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/f-35-lightning-ii-lockheed-martin-new-fighter-jet-world-standard/feed 3 http://www.futurefirepower.com/f-16-close-air-support-attack-on-insurgents-airstrike-video-from-fallujah-iraq http://www.futurefirepower.com/f-16-close-air-support-attack-on-insurgents-airstrike-video-from-fallujah-iraq#comments Mon, 09 Apr 2007 19:29:37 +0000 Andrew http://www.futurefirepower.com/military-weapons-vehicles/f-16-close-air-support-attack-on-insurgents-airstrike-video-from-fallujah-iraq/ This video depicts the final moments of around 30 insurgents during the battle of Fallujah. In Fallujah, US troops saw some of the most intense urban combat of the Iraq War. During intense fighting, small groups of soldiers would be out-manned by the insurgents, but it usually didn’t matter. As ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/f-16-close-air-support-attack-on-insurgents-airstrike-video-from-fallujah-iraq/feed 7 http://www.futurefirepower.com/apache-helicopter-tactics-a-new-fighting-machine-on-the-battlefield http://www.futurefirepower.com/apache-helicopter-tactics-a-new-fighting-machine-on-the-battlefield#comments Thu, 05 Apr 2007 17:26:46 +0000 Andrew http://www.futurefirepower.com/military/military-weapons-vehicles/apache-helicopter-tactics-a-new-fighting-machine-on-the-battlefield/ Manufacturer: Boeing [NYSE: BA] The AH-64 Apache attack helicopter embodies myriad modern manifestations of fighting units founded from as far back as ancient times. Think of it as a piece that can make any move that it wants on a chess board. With a standoff of modern armor, artillery, or infantry; ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/apache-helicopter-tactics-a-new-fighting-machine-on-the-battlefield/feed 2 http://www.futurefirepower.com/ah-64-apache-longbow-attack-helicopter-video http://www.futurefirepower.com/ah-64-apache-longbow-attack-helicopter-video#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2007 16:46:17 +0000 Andrew http://www.futurefirepower.com/2007/04/01/ah-64-apache-longbow-attack-helicopter-video/ AH-64 Apache Attack Helicopter Mfg: Boeing [NYSE: BA] The Apache attack helicopter has actually been around for some time now. It is not necessarily a new machine in and of itself, but its potential and features have been upgraded extensively since its deployment in Desert Storm I. With new fire-and-forget Hellfire missiles, ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/ah-64-apache-longbow-attack-helicopter-video/feed 7 http://www.futurefirepower.com/ac-130-spectre-%e2%80%9cspooky%e2%80%9d-gunship-attack-on-the-taleban-in-afghanistan http://www.futurefirepower.com/ac-130-spectre-%e2%80%9cspooky%e2%80%9d-gunship-attack-on-the-taleban-in-afghanistan#comments Sun, 01 Apr 2007 16:43:38 +0000 Andrew http://www.futurefirepower.com/2007/04/01/ac-130-spectre-%e2%80%9cspooky%e2%80%9d-gunship-attack-on-the-taleban-in-afghanistan/ AC-130 Spooky Gunship mfg: Lockheed Martin [NYSE: LMT] and Boeing [NYSE: BA] The AC-130 gunship is an attack platform unlike any other. The plane is a modified C-130 Hercules transport, outfitted with a modified 105 MM artillery cannon and a 40 mm cannon along with Gatling guns. The AC-130 operates at night ...]]> http://www.futurefirepower.com/ac-130-spectre-%e2%80%9cspooky%e2%80%9d-gunship-attack-on-the-taleban-in-afghanistan/feed 3