10 military technologies that will change the battlefield

[viper37]

Some nice stuff in there

[CountDeMoney]

I could definitely see the Load Exoskeleton be the biggest hit, if it's as good as advertised.  Anything that improves the lot of the average trooper who has to hump it.

And I really, really like that mortar control system.

[derspiess]

I could definitely see the Load Exoskeleton be the biggest hit, if it's as good as advertised.  Anything that improves the lot of the average trooper who has to hump it.

I'm sure they'll just end up being loaded down with more shit to carry.

[DGuller]

None of that seems particularly revolutionary to me, except the last one.  All of them seems to be improvements upon the tactics already in use. 

[Brazen]

The new version of the HULC exoskeleton with extended battery life will be delivered for field trials in September. Can you image the power dying on you mid-patrol? It's far from finalised, though, only this week the US Army funded further development work on a completely new solution made by an advanced prosthetics company.

The CROWS addition with dazzling light derives from anti-piracy technology and is unlikely to be effective on land.

Adaptiv is fun but needs more work and smaller pixels to be effective. It's usable now to prevent friendly fire as it can transmit an identifying heat signal.

I'd have chosen the K-MAX unmanned logistics helicopter as the game-changing UAV.

I recently attended the Soldier Technology show. Talk to soldiers and they just want reliable battery power (not necessarily longer just a guarantee it will last the mission) and less weight so they can carry more food and ammo. They actually got excited about new materials that will reduce the weight of their backpack by a couple of kilos. Oh, and not to have their nads blown off or brain damage.

[Cecil]

The new version of the HULC exoskeleton with extended battery life will be delivered for field trials in September. Can you image the power dying on you mid-patrol? It's far from finalised, though, only this week the US Army funded further development work on a completely new solution made by an advanced prosthetics company.

The CROWS addition with dazzling light derives from anti-piracy technology and is unlikely to be effective on land.

Adaptiv is fun but needs more work and smaller pixels to be effective. It's usable now to prevent friendly fire as it can trasmit an identifying heat signal.

I'd have chosen the K-MAX unmanned logistics helicopter as the game-changing UAV.

I recently attended the Soldier Technology show. Talk to soldiers and they just want reliable battery power (not necessarily longer just a guarantee it will last the mission) and less weight so they can carry more food and ammo. They actually got excited about new materials that will reduce the weight of their backpack by a couple of kilos. Oh, and not to have their nads blown off or brain damage.

Dammit woman stop talking dirty. I´m getting all hot and shit over here. 

Regarding the article I like the F-35 part, especially the "affordable" jest.

[Admiral Yi]

Is the guided bullet tech on the list?  That looked pretty fucking badass when I saw it on the Military Channel.

[Viking]

none of these will change warfare more than the humble camera phone.

[Brazen]

none of these will change warfare more than the humble camera phone.

With augmented reality apps it's awesome for pennies.

If you want to get rich, sell a sturdy phone holder for a utility belt.

[Viking]

none of these will change warfare more than the humble camera phone.

With augmented reality apps it's awesome for pennies.

If you want to get rich, sell a sturdy phone holder for a utility belt.

I was thinking in terms of creating out of context video.

[Tonitrus]

The new version of the HULC exoskeleton with extended battery life will be delivered for field trials in September. Can you image the power dying on you mid-patrol? It's far from finalised, though, only this week the US Army funded further development work on a completely new solution made by an advanced prosthetics company.

The CROWS addition with dazzling light derives from anti-piracy technology and is unlikely to be effective on land.

Adaptiv is fun but needs more work and smaller pixels to be effective. It's usable now to prevent friendly fire as it can transmit an identifying heat signal.

I'd have chosen the K-MAX unmanned logistics helicopter as the game-changing UAV.

I recently attended the Soldier Technology show. Talk to soldiers and they just want reliable battery power (not necessarily longer just a guarantee it will last the mission) and less weight so they can carry more food and ammo. They actually got excited about new materials that will reduce the weight of their backpack by a couple of kilos. Oh, and not to have their nads blown off or brain damage.

Granted, I am not a grunt, but....

I think the key with this kind of system, is that you cannot have it be something that soldiers rely on.  It should be something that makes the normal crap easier when it matters most, but can be shrugged off (maybe literally if necessary) if/when it fails.  I'd think it would be best for soldiers to train without the exoskeleton, as they do now, but be able to use it in real situations to make the crappy ruck march, or movement under fire of course, feel just that much easier.  These kind of things can always crap out for one reason or another, and you never want a trooper getting crapped into immobility by his own gear just because of that.

[Razgovory]

The CROWS addition with dazzling light derives from anti-piracy technology and is unlikely to be effective on land.

That's some hardcore DRM.