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Posted - 2007.11.15 05:23:00 -
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 Originally by: Stellar Vix
From what I understand congress cancelled funding for the ABL project for its missile defense. However it doesnt mean it isnt getting developed further, for example that army laser cannon meant to shoot down moatars was also canx by congress but the isrealli army picked it up and they are the only ones currenly with the weapon system...
Commanche is canx hardcore, both gov and company dropped it very few are flying today.
Paladin Artillery Self propelled gun canx hardcore speculation the developing rail gun may have been the cause.
Pelican Transport Plane developed by boeing last i hear was still a go, 5 of these planes can transport an entire army and all of thier gear and viechles.
YF-23 Blackwidow is canx, nasa has a few flying though for experiments, and various other f-22 losers built on a scaled size to test new airwings out.
the other YF-35 by beoing is grounded, the over complicated model that lost to lockheedmartins F-35 in the compitition put it out of business
DDX is a go, first fully built hull up DDX to roll out in 2011 first class will be called the Zimwalt class (sp?) this is easily googable
Free Electron Laser can be googled as is there are multidutes of sites covering this subject also googling the ddx might yeild results
SEL laser however is harder to google but google F-35 laser instead or the lightning II laser and you can get some articles on it. POPSCI did a web article not to long ago.
ECM burst cannon is no where to be found on the web yet that i know of ive only seen this released on unclassified military news papers.
Railguns can be googled but the most popular hits will yeild the garage lab variety (you can build your own railgun for a mere 11k), adding the word navy might yeild the militarized gun.
Drones are very numerous better off stopping by military.com or future weapons show to see alot more of them.
A lightweight Humvee replacement is on the way, it has impressive defenses for a scout veichle no codename yet but its IED proffed.
Next American MBT isnt due out until 2025 strongly leaning for a unmanned tank thats slightly bigger than a humvee as well.
Microwave shields have been a little topic here and there used for anti munitions field.
New landmine replacement is a full go last details being put in and stress tested now, this new smart mine will shoot thier targets instead of waiting to be stepped on.
Cold Plasma Shielding has been developed on the airforce for sattelight protection from such weapons similar to the ecm multispectrum burst cannon they themselves are building. Will not stop a bullet though but can stop energy and smaller slower moving phycial objects. No word on its progress though.
Other than that is all i can remember for now rest of the stuff i know is classified :P and you will probably have to wait antoher 10 years, most of these things been around since the 1970s on paper.
Funding is reinstated we just got the program back about a month or two ago.
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