Tech | May 06, 2008 | 5 comments

Army's Familiar 'Future'

source: http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/05/army-futures-20.html

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The Army's $160 billion, network-heavy Future Combat Systems reboot was supposed to feature whole new families of manned vehicles and flying robots. But now, leading lawmakers are pushing for an early end to the program. And the best thing that may come out of FCS is an upgrade to a very familiar weapons system.
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5 comments // Army's Familiar 'Future'

  • Ice_cream_Man
  • Saladin
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      Saladin  

    • A burger king with thermal-optic targeting systems and complex computer algorithm programs coupled with beyond cutting edge technology and custom explosive two inch shells depleted uranium that fire at 10000 RPM

      Just in case

    • 4 years ago
  • kingtsohg
  • chilipeppers675
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      chilipeppers675  

    • The amount of money spent on these large 'toys' should be used for programs to help those in need, not to create expensive war machines of the future. Futurism is all well and good, but when over 160 billion taxpayer's dollars are spent on weapons of war a line must be drawn.

    • 4 years ago
  • Saladin
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