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IBM patents bullet-dodging technology
gizmag.com — The company's research efforts of recent times have astounded even seasoned patent watchers on February 3 it filed a patent for bionic body armor which not only recognises a bullet has been fired, but delivers a shock to the target's appropriate muscles so they step out fo the bullet's trajectory.More ( Military )
USMC Marines Boot Camp guide for new recruits
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Ready to go to Marine Corps Recruit Training? You may think so. You are NOT ready. You think barely getting into shape is going to prepare you for USMC boot camp? Think again.
Have you ever met someone who signed up for the Marines, went to boot camp, only to fail & be sent home? I have. They are ...More
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gunbabeTank Catapultwatch!
Power of an M16. Accuracy of a sniper rifle. One hit from this and it's all over.
More ( Military )Fat Man Smoke Grenade
smokegrenade.net — Check out these massive smoke grenades. This Fat Man II smoke grenade will produce 100K cubic feet of white smoke in about 60-90 seconds. Best of all they are NEW! not surplus items. These are slightly larger then an M-18 and perform just about the same. They also have flame arresters to help keep the flame from coming out! These ...More ( Military )
The SniPod Touch: Sniper Tools on the iPhone
i.gizmodo.com — This official US Army M110 Sniper Rifle has all the necessary accouterments: long barrel, scope, and an iPod touch. You see, that iPod is running the program BulletFlight, available now from the App Store for $12. BulletFlight is essentially a ballistics calculator that turns environmental factors like windspeed and distance into simple "click" adjustments on the rifle. Five different rifle ...More ( Military )
Oh Crap They Have Lasers!watch!
Protesters aim a laser pointer at a riot police officer during clashes in Athens, Greece
More ( Military )60mm Mortar Fired Handheld From The Hipwatch!
RPG-30 unveiled: The latest in RPG technology
network54.com — The Russian State Research and Production Enterprise (SPE) have unveiled the latest RPG, the RPG-30. The system has been designed with one purpose: to bypass Western (and no doubt Chinese) active protection systems and possibly reactive armor. It uses a very clever system. A small rocket is launched from a secondary tube (mounted on the side of the main tube) ...More ( Military )
Grenade-Style Wireless Camera For Combat
itpro.co.uk — A grenade-style wireless camera called the I-Ball is being designed by a Scotland-based firm to give troops a better view of what lies ahead of them. Through the Ministry of Defences 2007 Competition of Ideas, the new technology developed by Dreampact could be a life-saving tool for soldiers. The I-Ball is a portable, wireless, projectile camera that allows soldiers to ...More ( Military )
Wassup 2008watch!
The Wassup commercial was redone for the upcoming election.
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