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2015-11-01 Science

US Army Will Start Testing Smart Grenade Launchers In 2016

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Posted by Sven the pelter 2015-11-01 00:00|| || Front Page|| [5 views ] Top

#1 What they need next is a dragon fly sized drone to check what is behind the wall before destroying everything in back of it.

Posted by Sven the pelter 2015-11-01 00:19|| 2015-11-01 00:19|| Front Page Top

#2 According to the Lt. Colonel Chris Lehner, "No longer will our Soldiers have to expose themselves by firing and maneuvering to eliminate an enemy behind cover.

'Fire and maneuver' no longer required now that we have the XM25 SATLINK to the Oval Office. Don't forget the battery pack and extra rounds.

Simply remain in your hidey-hole and await further instructions.

Posted by Besoeker 2015-11-01 04:47|| 2015-11-01 04:47|| Front Page Top

#3 ..yes, the people who brought you the utopia of micro-management economic central planning will bring you the magic of micro-management of the battlefield.

Posted by Procopius2k 2015-11-01 07:15|| 2015-11-01 07:15|| Front Page Top

#4 Also, Raytheon is pushing a rocket that can be fired from a 40mm grenade launcher (called Pike) that's basically an itty bitty Javelin missile.

Posted by ed in texas 2015-11-01 12:02|| 2015-11-01 12:02|| Front Page Top

#5 Kinda nifty. Too bad, at $250K a shot, we can forget training or equipping anyone other than the SOCOM Superfriends/Justice League

Posted by Nguard 2015-11-01 13:38|| 2015-11-01 13:38|| Front Page Top

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