- ]Narrator] The goal of
war is simple: to win. but finding a way to win
has pushed many countries to develop weapons, vehicles and gadgets that look beyond badass. With that, it's time
to gear up and move out as we take a look at some of the most insane military technology
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tall and eight inches wide, this is one pretty big and
pretty intimidating gun. Although at just 16 pounds,
it isn't loaded with bullets, it's loaded with batteries, 14.4 volt lithium batteries to be precise. This is the DroneGun
Tactical from DroneShield, a counter drone weapon
used by military units all over the world. In recent years, drones,
both military and commercial have started posing huge security risks to almost every country on the map. Like in 2018, when the
president of Venezuela narrowly survived an attack by two drones carrying explosives in an
apparent assassination attempt. DroneGun Tactical was designed to help eliminate that threat. Using radio frequency jamming
to disrupt operator links, it can drop drones over
a mile and a half away. All an operator needs to do
is maintain a line of sight and squeeze the trigger. The frequencies immediately block the video signal of the drone and force it to land or
return to its starting point. The guns have been used
during high profile events, such 2019 South Asia Games. Here, they took down
seven commercial drones, four of which were suspiciously
lining the flight path of the Philippines president's
helicopter without incident. I'd say this plan crashed and burned, but thanks to the DroneGun, it just landed safely and failed. Brilliant Bazooka. Now not all anti-drone weapons
rely on frequency jammers. The Skywall 100, designed
by British company OpenWorks is another drone defense solution, although this one gets more physical with the drones at hand. The shoulder mounted compressed gas gun weighs in at roughly 22 pounds, but this bazooka ain't packing batteries. Once the smart scope has
locked onto the target's range and the trigger is squeezed, it launches a projectile carrying a net. This wraps around the drone and prevents its blades from working. As it drops out of the sky, a tiny parachute attached
to the net deploys, ensuring the drones won't
plummet to the ground, which would be a big
problem in crowded areas. Unlike the DroneGun, this means the drone doesn't have a chance to return to its starting point and can be taken away for
forensic investigation. The Skywall 100 can also
be rapidly reloaded, meaning a single operator can
take down multiple targets in a matter of minutes. No wonder they call it a Skywall. IRL Aimbot. Out in the field, military
snipers are often faced with some of the most
difficult working conditions. If it's windy, dusty, or if their target just won't stay still, it can be impossible to get a good shot. But in 2014, the United States Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency or DARPA for short, presented snipers with a game changer, self-guided sniper bullets. The Extreme Accuracy
Tasked Ordinance Program, AKA Exacto, uses specially
designed ammunition with a real time optical guidance system. This directs the bullet to the target by compensating for most of
the conditional elements, like wind and poor visibility. It even works if the user barely has any experience
with a sniper rifle. You can see that even when
the rifle user is untrained, the 50 caliber bullet
still hits the target even when it moves. Intriguingly, the test
program ended in 2015, and any further developments of the tech have been kept under wraps. But in 2016, Russia came forward with its own version of the smart bullet, claiming it could hit targets
more than six miles away. And here was me thinking aimbots only existed in video games. Tank Boat. You can usually look at a vehicle and guess pretty accurately what it does, but that might be tricky for this thing. Is it a tank? Is it a boat? A nuclear powered sand castle destroyer? Well, it's actually the US Marine Corps' Ultra Heavy Lift Amphibious Connector, a prototype amphibious vehicle designed to dock almost anywhere. Although this is just
a half scale prototype, the final vehicle is projected to be 84 feet long, 34 feet high, and will be able to carry
up to 190 tons of cargo, or three main battle tanks. The tracks are made of
captured air foam blocks, which extend like flippers
to propel the craft through the water at a
top speed of 20 knots, or roughly 23 miles per hour. When this behemoth hits
beach, the foam flattens, transforming into tracks like those on a tank or
a bulldozer, only softer. This means it won't just be
capable of hitting the beach. It'll also be able to maneuver inland over difficult terrain,
such as marshes, mud, and will even be able to
conquer obstacles 10 feet high. While this incredible
concept was unveiled in 2014, there's been no word on
its development since. Maybe they're making a
stealth version of this thing, although seeing how bizarre it looks, I don't think there's any way this thing could drive or swim under the radar. The Minesweeper. Tanks are arguably the most
essential battlefield vehicles when it comes to smashing
through enemy lines and allowing infantry to advance. But one of their little
known cousin vehicles, the M1150 Assault Breacher
is just as important. This heavily armored 65 ton combat vehicle is based on the M1 Abrams tank chassis. But unlike a regular tank, this vehicle is equipped with
a mine plow and line charges. These are features specially designed to help rid paths and roads
of hidden bombs and landmines so the troops and vehicles
can pass through safely. To do this, first, the
M1150 uses a line charge. These are rockets that
carry a string of explosives up to 500 feet forward, which are then detonated, discharging any mines
hidden in the ground. Then the vehicle moves forward with the 15 foot long mine plow. This lifts and clears
any remaining explosives out of the ground, pushing
them out to the side and away from the vehicles
about to come through. The ski arms reaching out of the front guide different sections of the plow, ensuring it's at a
constant depth of 14 inches so as not too shunt too
deeply into the terrain and get the vehicle stuck. With so much specialized equipment, each of these vehicles costs
a staggering $3.7 million. Well, I'm sure the military would rather see a sky high price over a sky high battalion. Tireless Tires. There's nothing worse
than getting a flat tire, but could you imagine getting a flat in the middle of an active war zone? Like changing a tire wasn't hard enough without bullets and shrapnel
whipping past your head. Well, thankfully, many military
vehicles around the world use RunFlat tires, pneumatic tires that have a solid donut-like insert in the middle. This means if the outer tube is punctured, the tire won't go flat or need
to be replaced immediately. That's pretty ingenious. But the vehicle can only
travel up to 60 or so miles at reduced speed before
the RunFlat wears down. So while it's good, it's not perfect. However, the US military
has something in the works that'll do away with tire
air pressure entirely. Say hello to the Non-Pneumatic Tire, designed by the aptly named
Resilient Technologies. Using a polymeric web
in a honeycomb structure between the tread band and the rim, the wheel conforms around objects, similar to an air-filled tire while being completely puncture-resistant. This means vehicles sporting
them can handle shrapnel, rough conditions and difficult terrain without the fear of getting a
flat and being left stranded. The Pentagon released the
potential of this technology back in 2008 and granted
Resilient $18 million in funding in the hopes they'd created a tire the US military could use. But it hasn't been a quick or smooth ride. After more than 12 years of testing, Resilient's tire is still
in the prototype phase, but they're moving in the right direction to bring these wheels to
the US military en masse. Man, future military vehicles are going to look a whole lot cooler. Corner Copia. In urban combat, there's nothing riskier than sticking your head out from a corner, like over a wall or around a corner, to try and see where your enemies are. If only there was a way to
shoot around corners like this. Well, thanks to an
innovative lieutenant colonel from the Israeli Defense
Forces, now there is. This is the Corner Shot. It's a mechanism that mounts
a semiautomatic pistol or grenade launcher at the front, which remotely links to a
trigger on the back end. This allows the front section to rotate up to 60 degrees left
and right around corners, while a digital camera feeds to the user a view of what lies around the bend. This means users can fire
the weapon and hit a target up to 650 feet away all from
the safety of complete cover. But it's not the only one of its kind. In 2015, Zen Technologies
unveiled the ShootEdge, which was funded by
India's Defense Research and Development Organization. It works on the same
premise as the Corner Shot, but the design allows the front to swivel up to 65 degrees
in both directions. Both models provide a device
that special forces can use in urban combat environments, such as hostage situations without putting themselves
in unnecessary danger. I don't envy the bad guys who find themselves around the corner from soldiers wielding this thing. The PHASR. As chaotic as war can be, you might be surprised to learn that it actually has a few rules. Back in 1995, the United
Nations issued a protocol banning the use of laser weapons designed to permanently blind
or diminish someone's sight. After that, most UN countries
decided to drop research into laser blinding weapon technology. But not the US. Back in 2006 at Kirtland Air Force Base, the US Department of Defense developed this prototype weapon, which looks like something
straight out of Star Trek. And considering it's called the Personal Halting
and Simulation Response, or PHASR for short, it sounds like it too. It's a non-lethal laser dazzler, which uses both a low intensity laser and a two wavelength laser
to temporarily disorient and blind a target. It just about skirts the
UN's ruling on laser weapons, although since it was developed in 2006, it hasn't become standard issue. However, in 2021, the US
Navy did announce its plans to develop a compact transportable high energy laser weapon system. It's not going to be
used on humans though. It'll be designed to tackle drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles. Considering they're pumping a huge $18.7 million
into this development, I wonder what they're going to look like? Will they be rifle-sized PHASRs or weapons small enough
to fit in your pocket? What do you think? Let me know down in the comments. The Fire Scout. Now I'm no aerospace engineer, but if you asked me whether a helicopter needs a windshield the pilot
could see through, I'd say yes, which is why watching this thing take off from a moving platform with
its wind screen blacked out seems absolutely insane. Don't worry, though, the
pilot can see just fine because he's not actually
inside the aircraft. This is the Northrop Grumman,
MQ-8 Fire Scout series, a completely unmanned helicopter designed to provide reconnaissance, situational awareness,
aerial fire support, and precision targeting for
ground, air and sea forces. Able to stay in the air for up to 12 hours with a maximum payload
capacity of some 700 pounds, it's like a larger and more capable drone. Along with an autonomous
flight control system, the converted copter
as an integrated series of advanced sensors, which generate full motion video in both day and low light conditions. Not only that, but in 2021, they were adapted to deploy ultrasonic sonobuoys into the sea. These little devices use sound energy to detect enemy ships, submarines, and even mines in the water before sending the data
back to the Fire Scout, which is then relayed to a manned unit. This method keeps the pilots and the crew of nearby
ships out of harm's way while providing detailed developments in waters up to 100 miles away. Man, is there anything
this machine can't do? K9 Vision. While militaries around the world rely heavily on intimidating tech to get the edge on the enemy, many also use something furrier. Service dogs have been used in military operations all over the world since the late 19th century, with jobs ranging from messengers, explosive detection and attack forces. And as military tech
for humans has evolved, it has for the dogs as well, thanks to the French innovation of the canine vision system,
also known as Rex Specs. These are goggles with an attached collar that contain a special
designed canine camera system. The camera is located at
the top of the goggles, which captures everything the dog sees before transmitting the footage wirelessly to a nearby handler. This allows units to assess a situation before sending their soldiers in while able to keep constant
tabs on their faithful hounds. With the mask weighing just 140 grams and the collar 200 grams,
the entire set is so light, it doesn't impair the dog's performance. The device is also waterproof, the camera has infrared abilities and the goggles include a mounted torch. It even has a radio system to
deliver commands to the dog and potentially any nearby targets. If I had access to one of these, I'd definitely pretend the dog could talk. Get on the ground, keep your
hands where I can see them. All right, now give me a treat, human. The Ghost Tank. There's something about
adding ghost to a name that makes things sound
all the more terrifying. Ghost pepper, ghost light, ghost tank. Hang on, ghost tank? That can't be real, right? Well over in the Swedish
military, it very much is. The CV90120-T Ghost is a battle tank that uses a unique camouflage method to get the drop on its opponents. The base CV90120 tank was
redesigned back in the 1990s, when engineers attempted to create a lightweight fire support vehicle with the fire power of a main battle tank. This meant the CV90120
weighed in at just 21 tons with a 120 millimeter gun. For contrast, most modern
tanks with guns that size weight between 40 and 60 tons. They stripped everything from
it, including its thick armor. So BAE Systems came up with an ingenious prototype protection to keep the tank safe
without adding weight. ADAPTIV, a thermal camouflage system. Individual modules honeycomb
the flanks of the tank, which are made of elements
that can be cooled or heated up very quickly, as well as controlled individually via electronic programming. This allows different
patterns to be created, disguising the tank's heat
signature from the enemy, like here, where it
happens to be the shape of an ordinary car. It can imitate other shapes as well like that of a truck or even a moose. Man, if Sweden ever
becomes a battleground, invading forces are
gonna think this country has a lot of armored moose. The Mothercraft. When it comes to military
vehicles of superior size, Mother Russia doesn't mess around, which is proven by the existence of the gigantic Zubr Class Hovercraft. Even though they were built in the Soviet Union at
the end of the Cold War, just as the Soviet
Union collapsed in 1991, these brilliant behemoths
have stood the test of time and are still used by the Russian, Greek and Chinese navy forces today. The amphibious vehicle
uses air cushion technology powered by five gas turbine engines, which each generate a
whopping 12,100 horsepower. These make it capable of
skirting over 300 miles of waves at a top speed of 63 miles per hour. The air cushion also allows the Zubr to glide over solid ground, so it can carry its payload
right up to the shore. Although, at 187 feet
long and 84 feet wide, this beast doesn't land on the shore so much as engulf it. With a normal load, the
craft weighs in at 415 tons and can carry up to 10
armored personnel carriers, three main battle tanks, 360 Marines or some incredible
combination of all three. If that's a normal load, imagine what a heavy load looks like. I reckon this thing could
drag Godzilla back out to sea. Not only that, but Russia has
two of these incredible craft, each sporting two surface to air missiles, Gatling guns and rocket launchers. Man, if I were Godzilla, I'd just stay at the bottom
of the ocean forever. Mega Mat Deployment. As amazing as many
military land vehicles are, a lot of them wouldn't
be much without a road. And it's here that the German military's Faltstrabengerat, or
FSG for short, rolls in. Translated, this literally
means folding road device, which is a pretty perfect
a description of its job. The eight by eight vehicle carries a mat made of tessellated aluminum plates, which way more than
nine tons all together. Using a folding line and pulley system, the mat is laid out over difficult terrain like mud or bog. It takes the FSG around 10 minutes to lay almost 165 feet of the mat, which at almost 14 feet wide, can accommodate even the
girthiest of machines. Being made of aluminum,
the mat is durable enough to support vehicles weighing up to 70 tons while lightweight enough to be reeled back into the truck mechanically
in almost no time. It's so versatile, it can
even be laid into water up to four feet deep, allowing boats to unload
vehicles on shores without fear of them
getting stuck in the mud. Now that's how you roll
out the welcome mat. Taking to the Skies. In 2020, the Us Air Force
made a shocking claim. By 2023, it was going to
start fielding the use of flying cars. Well, they didn't call them flying cars, they called them ORBS,
organic resupply buses. This specifically referred
to Joby Aviation's S4, a hybrid vehicle combining
a car like chassis with six rotors, which can
carry up to five people. With vertical takeoff
and landing capabilities, once it's in the air, it can travel at a top
speed of 200 miles per hour with a 150 mile range. But here's the best part. It's apparently 100 times
quieter than a helicopter, and the military can't wait
to get their hands on them, because they have huge
potential for missions involving medical
evacuation, firefighting, disaster response and
humanitarian relief operations. But this isn't the only flying car on the US military's radar. Because they have such
incredible military potential, the US has been funding research into a wide variety of models
to fit different missions. These includes smaller one man vehicles, like the lift aircraft, Hexa. Thanks to the five floats at its base and 18 independent electric
motors and propellers on top, this flying pod can vertically take off from the water as well as land, perfect for search and rescue missions. But the US military has also looked into some more bizarre designs, such as conceptual Humvee copters that can conduct night raids or whisk injured soldiers
away from the battlefield. That might be the most
American thing I've ever seen. Looks like the sky really is the limit for this military endeavor. The Flying Jeep. If the idea of flying
Humvees blew your mind, then you're gonna love this next vehicle. The amazingly named
Black Knight Transformer from Advanced Tactics. Anyone else think it sounds like Christopher Nolan and Michael
Bay made a movie together? In development since 2010, this is a proof of concept vehicle for a multipurpose hybrid
car slash aircraft. It combines eight powerful
engines with rotors, providing this 4,400 pound chassis with enough thrust to fly up
to 10,000 feet in the air. But it's not just good in the sky. According to its specifications,
as a land vehicle, it'll also be able to hit a
top speed of 70 miles per hour. But why would the US
military fund research for a vehicle that's bulky yet
weirdly versatile like this? Well, there are a few reasons. For a start, at 31 feet
long and 19 feet wide, you'd have plenty of room inside. So it'd be perfect for cargo
drops in hard to reach areas. And with all that space,
it could also perform easy casualty evacuations
in areas of active warfare. By landing in a safe zone
away from enemy fire, and then driving to the evac site, the injured soldier
doesn't have to be carried, reducing danger to other soldiers. It's a very neat prototype, but it's one that's currently
cost $2 million to build. Man, I dread to think how
much the finished version will eventually cost. Human 2.0. A lot of us would give just about anything to own an Iron Man suit. While we're lightyears away from anything as technologically
sophisticated as that, the military does have access
to the next best thing. This is the Guardian XO, a full body battery-powered exoskeleton, which augments the operator's strength. With a maximum payload of 200 pounds, an operator wearing this
incredibly cool power suit can lift 100 pounds with a single hand. This kind of power assist
can help ensure soldiers aren't injured doing mundane tasks and can save their strength
for duties that really matter. But while the Guardian
XO looks pretty snazzy, it wasn't always this sleek. Sarcos, the company behind Guardian XO, worked under defense contractor
Raytheon over 10 years ago, producing the XOS exoskeleton suit. Like the Guardian, this early suit also augmented the wearer's lift capacity to lift up to 200 pounds, and could even punch through
three inches of wood. It achieved this by
using an array of sensors to collect data through the exoskeleton. The sensors fed data into a computer, which determined how the suit should move. And then those instructions were sent to a series of valves that controlled the flow of
hydraulic fluid in the joints. The fluid moved a series
of cylinder actuators, which then moved cables attached to them, like tendons pulling on the robotic limbs. The main drawback was that it needed to be attached to a main
power source in order to work, so it had limited applications
in busy environments. Still, being able to do endless
pushups with this thing on has to count for something, right? Before I go, I wanna say
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