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The Droid
Jun 11, 2012

This here thread is for people to wank about military hardware and/or mock the poo poo arms manufacturers around the world are trying to sell and how they try to sell them.

For instance, here is an ad for a really dumb Ghost In the Shell-esque helicopter weapon system. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iUJdTsNV9C0&list=UUedHRYUKMiE4xMYwvVAhIAQ

The CGI footage here is an actual promo for the TALOS suit. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cTYBU4-H9VQ

In closing


:911:

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The Droid
Jun 11, 2012

Corey Plumper posted:

I habe a shot gun

Like this, yes?

The Droid
Jun 11, 2012

gnarlyhotep posted:

all I care about is DPS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcR-oGeBXmc

The Droid
Jun 11, 2012

Why do they make TV-style commercials for these things?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qwVzo6q-wso&list=UUedHRYUKMiE4xMYwvVAhIAQ

The Droid
Jun 11, 2012

Crow_Rodeo posted:

I know a lot about this stuff. AMA IMO HTH

Explain all these crazy and dumb VTOL craft in development (not the F-35 that has its own thread)

The Droid
Jun 11, 2012

Aw poo poo son, commercials for motherfuckin :pcgaming:railguns:pcgaming:

The Droid
Jun 11, 2012

Here is the M47 Dragon, an older US anti-tank system.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TmgUZXeTy6I

Instead of using fins to guide it like a regular AT missile, it uses a series of small explosives around its body to alter its course, as you can see in the video. Why anyone thought this was a good idea, is beyond me.

The Droid
Jun 11, 2012

redshirt posted:

Anyone got news on more autonomous drones? Any ground based ones?

Hunter Killers are just years away I suspect.

BAE systems Black Knight, currently under US military evaluations and a proof-of-concept vehicle. It is capable of autonomous and semi-autonomous operation.

The Droid
Jun 11, 2012

I think the idea is that unmanned armored vehicles can be smaller (and maybe more heavily armored) because they save space by not needing a crew.

The Droid
Jun 11, 2012

redshirt posted:

Sure why not. Send 1000 drones over a possible minefield towards the enemy front line. Clear a path for vehicles to follow.

There are special anti-minefield explosives nowadays.

The Droid
Jun 11, 2012

Necroing this thread just to crosspost this from TFR



oh and have this, too Iraqi Special Forces showing off with what appears to be their own theme song

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The Droid
Jun 11, 2012

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEsSpr80e64

Unmanned vehicles time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D5FMwisjKpI&list=UUedHRYUKMiE4xMYwvVAhIAQ

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