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What will the military of the future look like? Get a glimpse of upcoming technologies and how they might be utilized, including combat wear, future space wars and high-tech military robots.

How Space Wars Will Work

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Weapons in space that can knock down missiles have been under development for years and are starting to look realistic. Learn how they will work! See more »

How Future Combat Systems Will Work

How Future Combat Systems Will Work

The U.S. Army's Future Combat Systems (FCS) initiative is a massive overhaul of military technology intended to prepare the Army for modern warfare. Learn how.

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How Laser Weapons Work

How Laser Weapons Work

Laser weapons have been depicted in science fiction for years, but they do exist in real life. How is the military looking to use laser technology?

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How Military Pain Beams Will Work

How Military Pain Beams Will Work

Phasers have been a staple of SciFi for decades, and the "pain beams" being developed by the U.S. military bring us one step closer to that technology. Learn about this new weaponry.

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How Military Robots Work

How Military Robots Work

Soldiers face danger every day -- detecting landmines, deactivating unexploded bombs and scoping out hostile buildings are tasks that don't always require a human presence. That's where military robots come in.

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How Space Wars Will Work

How Space Wars Will Work

Weapons in space that can knock down missiles have been under development for years and are starting to look realistic. Learn how they will work!

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How the Future Force Warrior Will Work

How the Future Force Warrior Will Work

For the battlefield of the future, the U.S. Army is developing an infantry uniform that will provide superhuman strength and much more. Learn how the Future Force Warrior will turn a soldier into an "F-16 on legs."

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How Virtual Reality Military Applications Work

How Virtual Reality Military Applications Work

The military uses virtual reality for most everything -- from learning to fly a jet fighter to putting out a fire onboard a ship. Learn about how virtual reality military applications help with training and safety enhancement, and serve as a tool to analyze military maneuvers and battlefield positions.

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What does the Army do at the Prototype Integration Facility?

What does the Army do at the Prototype Integration Facility?

When he needs a new state-of-the-art trick up his sleeve, James Bond asks Q. Who do U.S. soldiers go to for cutting-edge equipment?

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What's an NLOS cannon?

What's an NLOS cannon?

Capable of firing a round of shots from what appears to be out of nowhere, the no-line-of-sight cannon (NLOS-C) can put the kibosh on enemy movement.

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How Exoskeletons Will Work

Imagine a wearable robotic suit that could give soldiers the ability to run faster, carry heavier weapons and leap over large obstacles. Now stop imagining, because it’s already being developed by the U.S. government.

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