Discovery Channel :: Future Weapons

Episode 5: Front Line

Discover weapons that are tough enough to dominate the front line, including the XM307 25mm lightweight airbursting autocannon, Land Warrior hi-tech equipment for tomorrow's infantry, the Stryker family of fighting vehicles, and the CV22 Osprey.
(Picture: General Dynamics)

Episode 6: First Strike

Discover weapons that take the fight to the enemy, including the Marine Corps' Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle, the "rockets in a box" NLOS-LS missile system, the Bangalore Blade "breakout" weapon, and HK 416 modular assault rifle.
(Picture: General Dynamics)

Episode 7: Predators

Discover weapons that ruthlessly seek out targets, including the RQ-4B Global Hawk spy plane, the latest precision-guided aerial munitions (GBU-39 SDB and Laser JDAM), the Dragon Fire II mortar, and the powerful MK46/MK48 machine guns from FN Herstal.
(Picture: US Air Force)

Episode 8: Top Guns

Discover weapons that are the masters of the battlefield including the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet strike fighter, Barrett’s M468 assault rifle, the M777 lightweight howitzer, and the aircraft carrier that is almost untouchable – the USS Dwight D. Eisenhower.
(Picture: US Navy)

Check the schedule

Pictures: DCI

SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTERS

HowStuffWorks | TreeHugger | Petfinder | PetVideo | Discovery Education

Visit the Discovery Store: Toys & Games | Telescopes | DVD Sets | Planet Earth DVD | Gift Ideas

By visiting this site, you agree to the terms and conditions
of our Visitor Agreement. Please read. Privacy Policy.
ATTENTION! We recently updated our privacy policy. The changes are effective as of September 10, 2008.
To see the new policy, click here. Questions? See the policy for the contact information.

Copyright © 2012 Discovery Communications, LLC.

The leading global real-world media and entertainment company.