Mack goes the extra mile to track down the new weapons and defense systems taking their place in the world's arsenal to deal with the changing missions of 21st-century warfare. There's still plenty of firepower, but you'll get an inside look at many of the breakthrough technologies designed to take on the challenges of terrorism, bomb threats, and close combat urban battlefields.
Episode 1 "Opening Round"
In this action-packed opener, Mack gives us an exclusive look inside the secret device that uses water power to tear apart terrorist bombs. Next he travels to New Mexico to try out a new squad weapon that might just be your best friend in an ambush. In Sweden, Mack pays a visit to a military test range to get an up-close look at the latest surface-to-air missile. And finally Mack goes back to his roots in Florida to size up the US Army's newest sniper rifle.
Featured Weapons:
- AQUARAM TACTICAL DISRUPTER
- LWRC INFANTRY AUTOMATIC RIFLE
- SAAB BOFORS RBS 70 SHORT-RANGE MISSILE SYSTEM
- KNIGHT'S ARMAMENT M110 SNIPER RIFLE
Episode 2 "Non-Lethal Special"
FutureWeapons reveals the incredible science and technology behind the amazing weapons that can defeat the enemy without using lethal force. First, Mack takes on a terrorist hideout using the very latest stun munitions. Next, he sees how TASER® 's newest devices have been configured for use by the military and then explores the prototype technology of Beretta's super-smart baton round. Plus, Mack gets to see the newly developed, vehicle-stopping device that uses a high-tech net to stop suicide bombers.
Featured Weapons:
- ALS 400 Series STUN MUNITIONS
- TASER® X-26TM ELECTRONIC CONTROL DEVICE and XREPTM
- BERETTA LTLX7000 KINETIC ENERGY WEAPON
- QINETIQ X-NET® VEHICLE ARREST DEVICE
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