"A Look At What Soldiers Of The Future Will look Like" Topic

"The next 15 years will change troops' gear in virtually every respect, from body armor to communications to robot interactions.

New technologies will replace a number of jobs in the next 15 years, but one occupation that's unlikely to go away is the most dangerous one in the world—soldier. The Pentagon spends billions of dollars to make sure front-line troops are better armed and trained than any adversary they come across. But as commercial technology advances faster than the military can keep up, securing that edge is becoming an increasingly difficult proposition.

So how will technology change soldiering in the year 2030? Short answer: In virtually every respect, from body armor to communications to interactions with robots. Here are a few key areas:…"
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Amicalement
Armand

I was thinking something more like this:

i.imgur.com/r01TBNq.gifv

I thought of this.

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Cyrus… dude!. (smile)

Amicalement
Armand

There's an old SF short story I remember reading years ago, where a general asks his high tech psi-corps research division to predict what will be the most advanced weapon in twenty years time. After much effort one of the psychics produces a drawing of a weapon. The head of the research group says that much work will be needed to decipher what hi-tech wizardry is captured in the plans. The general pulls on his gloves and says 'Don't bother. It's a crossbow'.

Ah, the 70's, when optimism ruled…