Armys New Secret Weapon

This weapon is only one of the high power new age weapons that the military has already began to use in the current war.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQBYXzXLsFo&feature=related

The Invisible Pain Ray

This is the pain ray which is equivalent to a microwave which uses intense heat to burn anyone that crosses it path. So powerful that it could lead to third degree burns this new age weapon was used in Afghanistan but actually recalled because it was considered as a mean of torture. 

10 Best New Age Weapons

These are the top ten new age weapons that are supposed to help in times of warfare. Guns that are bent to shoot around corners, missiles that can penetrate tons of concrete to blow up a building are just a few examples of how advanced weapons have become.

http://www.gizmowatch.com/best-new-age-weapons-enhance-modern-warfare.html

History of the Grenade

http://grenadelauncher.com/

It is amazing how much their structures have changed visually, yet they always had the same effect. Now grenade launchers are more advanced then ever. They are being shot out of weapons that resemble rifles instead of traditionally thrown.

Camo development in different countries

http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/02/style/02iht-fcamo.1.5109218.html

Robot Wars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e2AZDO4lDjw

once again.. future warfare lays in the hands of computers

Top 10 Weapons of the Future

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn9979-top-10-weapons-of-the-future.html

this article shows the futures top 10 weapons of war....
autonomous weapons
high-energy lasers
space-based weapons
hypersonic aircraft
active denial system
nuclear missiles
tasers
e-bombs
layered missile defense
information warfare

... what happened to guns? The future of warfare lays in the hands of computers.

Camouflage.  
Camouflage was first introduced during WW1. As aerial assault became a threat, soldiers began looking for ways to hide from view of planes. They started wearing clothes which matched their environment. Today, camouflage is a major part of our military success. The most advanced camouflage that we currently have is worn by military snipers. Each sniper specially prepares their camouflage before every mission, to match the environment they will be in. They have suits where grasses and shrubbery can be placed in order to turn them virtually invisible from the enemy.

A sniper in his Ghillie suit. Even from a few feet away he disappears into the trees.

In the pre-19th century era there were little to none safe medical practices. There were no antibiotics and no anti-bacterial medicines. With the addition of a lack of pain killers, surgery was a grueling and painful act. Surgeries were very basic and typically ended in limb amputations. 

Saws and knives commonly used in surgeries. 

Flintlock Pistol

The flintlock pistol was first invented by the French around the early 17th century by French courtier Marin le Bourgeoys for King Louis XIII. It replaced earlier firearm-ignition technologies. This included muskets and rifles. This invention modernized the rest of the world especially when it spread to America where the musket (flintlock mechanism) was used during the American Civil War.

Its mechanism included a piece of flint which was held in place between a set of jaws on the end of a short hamer. That hammer is then pulled back and when released, it moves forwards to cause the flint to strike the "frizzen" which is a piece of steel and simultaneously pulls it back to release gunpowder. When the flint strikes the frizzen, a spark of hot metal fall into the pan (where the gunpowder is held) and then ignites the gunpowder. All this ignites the main powder charge in the barrel and the weapon is fired.

Drones. 
Predator Drones are unmanned operated aircraft designed for recon of the battle field. Recently a new breed of the drones have been unleashed called the Reaper Drone. They have a full arsenal of weapons just like regular aircraft and they have even more advanced recon and radar systems. This is an example of how technology is taking the humanity out of warfare. This drone can unleash terror without the threat of harming any pilot.


The unmanned Reaper Drone.

Battleships.


Battleships are some of the largest weapons in our arsenal.  They can hold thousands of people and can be compared to floating fortresses.

In the 1700' naval ships played an essential role in warfare and also imperialism.


A Vintage ship like the ones that would sale the seas before the time of modern war ships.

Cannons over time. 


Cannons in the in the 1700's were very basic but powerful. The had low mobility and  needed horses to transport them. 



Cannons in the 1900's progress greatly. However larger, with new technology they became much easier to transport. Making cannons an deadly weapon on the battle field.



Cannons today are a whole other breed of weaponry. Tanks are the modern day cannons. They are much more powerful than previous cannons and some can reach upwards of 70 mph.


Hope you like the weapons. Peace.

Exo-Skeleton

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T0qf2bV2WVk

This video is about an exo-skeleton. Which combines humans and machines into one, like iron man! except its real! and for our soliders! Yay!

Robot Vehicles!!!!

http://www.guardian.co.uk/technology/2006/oct/26/guardianweeklytechnologysection.robots

Robot vehicles.. cool stuff.

Dragon Skin

http://youtu.be/THQwO7-JMvE

This video was neat because it shows the advancement of armor to keep soldiers safe.

The Basics of Creating the Nuclear Bomb

This was an interesting post I found when I was on tumblr a few days ago. It shows how advanced our technology has become from simple handguns and rifles to using chemicals and even parts of atoms to create something more dangerous.


Supposedly, as stated from the Internation Atomic Energy (IAEA),  Iran may most likely be joining the ranks of the world’s nuclear weapons club. United States, Great Britain, France, Russia, China, India, Pakistan, Israel and North Korea already belong to this club.


In the post, it states how to create a nuclear bomb.

     1.    Get the fuel
            - centrifuge uranium-235 and uranium-238 since less than 1% is found in nature (need 90% of -235) 
           - enrich made uranium -235 by nuclear reactor since the energy when the isotopes split is what is needed for the bomb (need chain reaction of this energy) 
              - Iran currently has 20% done (of uranium -235)

      2. Engineer a method of detonation

           - need to mash 2 similar pieces of uranium together to form the nuclear reaction

           - most weapons today are detonated by explosives and blasts from these weapons is focused on the uranium to start a shock wave and then it produces a secondary atomic blast

     3. Find a way to deliver the bomb

          - holding uranium is difficult and lengthy (North Korean failed detonation in 2006)

more info: http://quantumaniac.tumblr.com/post/20917781290/how-to-build-a-nuclear-bomb-the-basics-soon

New US Sniper Technology

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ezgLxYHvgU
I found this really cool video. The latest United States military weapons consist of brand new snipers that are already in soliders' hands in Iraq and Afghanistan. New tank snipers operate like a video game, making it easy for any solider to use.

Atomic Bomb Reference

Season 4 Episode 3 of The Big Bang Theory
 
  I thought this was funny since they make a reference to Oppenheimer and the Manhattan Project, which was involved in the making of the atomic bomb. The other cats are also named after physicists as well.

From One Gun to a Specialized Weapon

DSR-Precision DSR 50 Sniper rifle:

The bolt action, anti-material rifle hailing from Germany has the capability to fire the new and more powerful .50 round. A feature such as cheek piece and butt stock, the holder for spare magazines is installed in the front of the gun to minimize reloading time.

Having a barrel of 660 mm and 7.62x51mm Nato caliber, this is without a doubt the most dangerous weapon available for use throughout the world.

V.S.

American Revolution musket with lead ball ammunition

Advancement in Weapons: The Ray Gun

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J1w4g2vr7B4&feature=fvsr

Advancement of Technology: Use of the Atomic Bomb

In the beginning of World War II, Albert Einstein and other scientists told Roosevelt how the Nazis were planning to purify uranium-235, in order to build an atomic bomb. The Manhattan Project was then established in efforts to make an atomic in response to Nazi Germany.

The scientists who invented the atomic bomb under the Manhattan Project included: Robert Oppenheimer, David Bohm, Leo Szilard, Eugene Wigner, Otto Frisch, Rudolf Peierls, Felix Bloch, Niels Bohr, Emilio Segre, James Franck, Enrico Fermi, Klaus Fuchs and Edward Teller.

More information about the atomic bomb and Oppenheimer and the Atomic Bomb: Purification of Uranium-235 and the Manhattan project

-Information based on link attached.

Advancement of Weapons Throughout American Wars

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FaD8BlvlcuM