The advancements in warfare and weaponry over the past 100 years have been astronomical. From the invention of the machine gun and the tank in World War One, to the modern air force and of course nuclear weapons in World War Two, military advancements have only continued to develop at a rapid pace in the later half of the 20th century and the beginning of the 21st century. These rapid changes seem to have altered the face of warfare every decade. While much of the weaponry utilized today could still be called ‘traditional,’ as global tensions remain high, nations are taking extreme measures to maintain their military supremacy by developing new technologies that give them an edge over perceived threats and enemies. With the ten new technologies on this list, all of which have been tested, or are at least in medium to advanced stages of development, the face of warfare is set to change again, and in some ways, much more dramatically and shockingly than ever thought possible.
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- XM25 Grenade Launcher
- Kill Weapon
- The Railgun
- DREAD Silent Weapon System
- Aurora Excalibur
- High Energy Liquid Laser Area Defense System
- Quantum Stealth Camouflage
- Electron Laser
- Hybrid Insects
- Synthetic Organisms
