1. Railguns
Precise, devastating, silent and
awesome. Railguns are quite famous in futuristic-fictional animated
works. Little do people know that it is now in use by the US Navy. It
can fire a projectile that reaches speeds of Mach 7, seven times the
speed of sound, without any propellant or explosive.
2. Mechanized Exoskeletons and Mobile Suits
Ironman, Gundams and the Space Marines
are all famous for their futuristic mechanized suits. Although lacking
the ability to fly, various real world exoskeleton prototypes are
already deployed and sold. DARPA recently released a prototype designed
for soldiers while Japan is selling a Gundam (giant mobile suit) on
Amazon for $1 million.
3. Katana
Wielded by a capable Samurai, the katana
proved to be the deadliest slashing weapon of its time. Never losing
its edge; the construction of this curved-edge blade is, in itself, an
art. One of the few things that both nerds and warriors alike, would
want to have.
4. Ulfberht
If the Orient has its Katanas, the
Western world can be proud of the Ulfberht. Aside from their long boats
and ferociousness, the Vikings toppled their foes through superior
weaponry. Modern day analyses revealed that the Ulfberht steel was far
ahead of its time and can compare to today’s high-grade steel.
5. SLAM Missile
The SLAM Missile has a nuclear-powered
ramjet engine, which allows longer flight durations and when given a
target, the SLAM missile flies at super low altitudes and drops its
payload. However, the real damage is done when the missile runs out of
fuel and contaminates whatever area it falls on with radiation.
6. Bow and Arrow
The Mongols were famed for a lot of
things but feared for their ability to use the bow and arrow while on
horseback. The Mongols conquered vast amounts of land during their
reign, including China. The bow and arrow needed years of training but
once mastered, they provided the greatest edge for battles of their
time.
7. Tanks
The invention of tanks broke the
stalemate between the British-French and German-Austrian armies during
World War I. From its humble beginnings as a farm tractor, tanks are now
some of the most sophisticated weapons of any army. DARPA is now
developing an agile tank, one that can maneuver and evade instead of
taking hits.
8. Lasers
Lasers have long been scouted as a
future weapon. Today, laser weapon systems serve mainly as defensive
countermeasures that for taking out any airborne projectile, be it
mortar shells, rockets or drones. The US Navy, recently, has
successfully tested its Advanced Test High Energy Asset (ATHENA) and
precisely disabled a moving truck without any human casualties.
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