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Future Weapons is a television program series first shown on April 19, 2006 on Discovery Channel. Host Richard Machowicz, a former Navy SEAL, reviews new and future war technologies and demonstrates their deadly potential and the science behind them. Image File history File links This is a lossless scalable vector image. ...
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Richard Mack Machowicz is an ex-Navy SEAL. He hosts a show on the Discovery Channel called Future Weapons. ...
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Discovery Channel is a United States-based TV channel founded by John Hendricks. ...
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April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ...
This is a list of television-related events in 2006. ...
April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ...
For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...
Discovery Channel is a United States-based TV channel founded by John Hendricks. ...
Richard Mack Machowicz is an ex-Navy SEAL. He hosts a show on the Discovery Channel called Future Weapons. ...
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Episodes
Season 1: 2006 | Screenshot | Title | Original airdate | Production code | # | Total | |
| "No Place to Hide" | April 19, 2006 | | 1 | 1 | | In this episode weapons which take away an enemy soldier's cover are discussed. | | |
| "Stealth" | April 26, 2006 | | 2 | 2 | | In this episode weapons which are stealthy are discussed. | | |
| "Maximum Impact" | May 3, 2006 | | 3 | 3 | | In this episode weapons with a large impactive force are discussed. | | |
| "Future Shock" | May 10, 2006 | | 4 | 4 | | In this episode weapons which have a futuristic capability are discussed. | | |
| "Smart Weapons" | May 17, 2006 | | 5 | 5 | | In this episode weapons which are intelligent are discussed. | | |
| "The Power of Fear" | May 24, 2006 | | 6 | 6 | | In this episode weapons which operate on a mental and physical basis are discussed. | | Image File history File links Metadata No higher resolution available. ...
April 19 is the 109th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (110th in leap years). ...
For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...
A soldier practices with the Javelin on a firing range. ...
CornerShot is a special-purpose weapon that can fire around corners. ...
The Panzerhaubitze 2000 (English. ...
Boeing X-32 (left) and Lockheed Martin X-35 prior to down-select in 2001, where the X-35 was chosen. ...
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is the 116th day of the year (117th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...
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The German Type 212 is an advanced design of non-nuclear submarine developed by Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft AG (HDW). ...
Predator Unmanned Aerial Vehicle flies on a simulated Navy aerial reconnaissance flight off southern California in December 1995. ...
The Persistent Munition Technology Demonstrator or PMTD is an Unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) developed and produced by the Advanced Weapons and Missile Systems division of Boeing as a test bed in order to further develop and flight test various UAV technologies. ...
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is the 123rd day of the year (124th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...
Metal Storm Limited is a research and development company that specializes in electronically initiated stacked projectile weapons technology. ...
A high-impulse thermobaric weapon (HIT), also known as a fuel-air explosive (FAE or FAX), a heat and pressure weapon, or a vacuum bomb, consists of a container of a volatile liquid, in some designs including a finely powdered explosive component as a slurry, and (typically) two separate explosive...
A Multiple Launch Rocket System (MLRS) is a form of rocket artillery that can be reused. ...
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is the 130th day of the year (131st in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...
An electromagnetic bomb or E-bomb is a weapon designed to disable electronics on a wide scale with an electromagnetic pulse. ...
// The LRAD is the round black device on top of the New York City police Hummer. ...
The Advanced Tactical Laser (ATL) program is a US military program to mount a high energy laser damage weapon on a platform such as the V-22 Osprey tilt rotor aircraft. ...
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The Airborne Laser (ABL) weapons system is designed to shoot down ballistic missiles in their boost stage. ...
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is the 137th day of the year (138th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...
The XM982 Excalibur is a 155mm extended range artillery projectile presently in development by Raytheon TI Systems and Bofors. ...
The Foster-Miller TALONâ„¢ robot is a remote control tracked vehicle used primarily by the U.S. Army for explosive ordinance disposal. ...
The AH-64 Apache is the United States Armys principal attack helicopter, and is the successor to the AH-1 Cobra. ...
Type short-range surface-to-air missile Nationality UK Era 1990s-Current Launch platform Target History Builder Thales Air Defence Limited Date of design Production period Service duration 1997 Operators Variants Number built 7,000 ordered Specifications Type Diameter 27 cm Wing span Length 1. ...
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is the 144th day of the year (145th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
For the Manfred Mann album, see 2006 (album). ...
CBU-97 Developed and produced by Textron Defense Systems the CBU-97 is a United States Air Force 1,000 pound (450 kg) class non-guided (freefall) cluster bomb, hence the name CBU (Cluster Bomb Unit). ...
IMI rifles. ...
The Massive Ordnance Air Blast (MOAB) (also known as the Munitions Ordnance Air Blast or colloquially as the Mother Of All Bombs) is a large-yield conventional bomb developed for the United States military by Albert L. Weimorts Jr. ...
Season 2: 2007 | Screenshot | Title | Original airdate | Production code | # | Total |
 | "Search and Destroy" | January 19, 2007 | | 1 | 7 | | In this episode, discover weapons that will always find their target. | | |
| "The Protectors" | January 22, 2007 | | 2 | 8 | | In this episode, discover weapons that defeat the opposition. | | |
| "No Escape" | January 29, 2007 | | 3 | 9 | | In this episode, discover weapons that are incredibly accurate and lethal. | |
| "Mission Invisible" | February 5, 2007 | | 4 | 10 | | In this episode, discover weapons that strike with the unseen power of stealth. | |
| "Front Line" | February 12, 2007 | | 5 | 11 | | In this episode, discover weapons that are tough enough to dominate the front line. | |
| "First Strike" | February 19, 2007 | | 6 | 12 | | In this episode, discover weapons that take the fight to the enemy. | |
| "Predators" | February 26, 2007 | | 7 | 13 | | In this episode, discover weapons that ruthlessly seek out targets. | |
| "Top Guns" | March 5, 2007 | | 8 | 14 | | In this episode, discover weapons that are the masters of the battlefield. | |
| "Smart Destroyers" | March 12, 2007 | | 9 | 15 | | In this episode, discover weapons that are super intelligent. | |
| "Close Quarter Combat" | March 17, 2007 | | 10 | 16 | | In this episode, discover weapons that are designed to dominate close combat. | Image File history File links No_Screenshot. ...
January 19 is the 19th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...
SMAW The Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon (SMAW) is a shoulder-launched rocket weapon, based on the Israeli B-300, with the primary function of being a portable anti-armor rocket launcher. ...
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The MQ-8 Fire Scout is an unmanned, robotic helicopter under development in Rancho Bernardo, California for use by the United States armed forces. ...
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January 22 is the 22nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...
Dragon Skin is a type of body armor made by Pinnacle Armor. ...
THAAD missile launcher Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD), formerly Theater High Altitude Area Defense, is a United States Army project to develop a system to shoot down short- and medium-range ballistic missiles over a theater or region by ramming them with interceptor missiles. ...
The MGL is a grenade launcher manufactured in South Africa by Milkor Marketing. ...
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January 29 is the 29th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...
Caliber: 4. ...
The F-22 Raptor is a fifth generation fighter aircraft which utilizes fourth generation Stealth technology. ...
ATACMS missile firing The Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) Block II Missile is manufactured by Lockheed Martin. ...
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is the 36th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...
The Northrop Grumman B-2 Spirit is a multi-role stealth bomber able to drop conventional and nuclear weapons. ...
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Krakatoa or Krakatau or Krakatao is a volcanic island in the Sunda Strait between Java and Sumatra in Indonesia. ...
USS Texas (SSN-775) is a Virginia-class submarine, and the fourth ship of the United States Navy to be named in honor of The Lone Star State. ...
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February 12 is the 43rd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...
The V-22 Osprey is a joint service, multimission, military tiltrotor aircraft with both a vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) and short takeoff and landing capability (STOL). ...
XM307 The XM307 Advanced Crew Served Weapon (ACSW) is a developmental 25mm belt-fed autocannon with smart shell capability. ...
Land Warrior is a United States Army program that uses a combination of commercial, off-the-shelf technology (COTS) and current-issue military gear and equipment designed to: Integrate small arms with high-tech equipment Provide communications and command and control at the infantry soldier level Look at the individual...
The Stryker is a family of eight-wheeled all wheel drive (AWD) armored combat vehicles (ACVs) produced by General Dynamics Land Systems, in current use by the US Army. ...
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is the 50th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...
USMC Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle. ...
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Bangalore torpedo in Batey ha-Osef museum, Israel. ...
The Non Line of Sight Launch System (NLOS-LS) is a self-contained missile launch system under development by Netfires LLC, a partnership between Lockheed Martin and Raytheon for the US Armys Future Combat Systems. ...
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is the 57th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...
The Northrop Grumman (formerly Ryan Aeronautical) RQ-4 Global Hawk (known as Tier II+ during development) is an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) used by the US Air Force as a surveillance aircraft. ...
The GBU-39 small-diameter bomb (SDB) is a 250 pound (110 kg) class guided bomb that is intended to provide aircraft with the ability to carry more weapons per sortie, thus increasing the number of kills possible. ...
The Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) is a guidance tail kit that converts existing unguided free-fall bombs into accurate, adverse weather smart munitions. ...
The Dragon Fire 120 mm heavy mortar is a program under development (as of 2006) for the US Marine Corps. ...
Caliber: 7. ...
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Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...
The Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a carrier-based fighter/attack aircraft that entered service in 1999 with the United States Navy. ...
The M468 is the designation for an upgrade to the M16/M4 family of assault rifles made by Colt. ...
M777 Typetowed howitzer NationalityUK/US Eramodern Targetgeneral History Date of design Production period2004- Number built Service duration2005 - OperatorsUSMC War service Specifications Carriage split trail Calibre155 mm Barrel length39 calibres Carriagesplit trail Weight4170 kg Ammunition Shell Weight Muzzle velocity Range25 to 30 km Rate of fire2 to 5 round/min Crew7...
USS (CVN-69), nicknamed Ike, is the second Nimitz-class supercarrier in the United States Navy. ...
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March 12 is the 71st day of the year (72nd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...
The ARCHER Artillery System is an international project aimed at developing a next generation self-propelled artillery system for Sweden and Denmark. ...
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is the 76th day of the year (77th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...
Year 2007 (MMVII) is now the current year, a common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar and the AD/CE era. ...
The TDI KRISS Super V XSMG is a submachine gun that fires the . ...
This article is about the unguided anti-tank weapon. ...
The Grizzly APC is a C-130 transportable armored personnel carrier manufactured and designed by Blackwater USA, specifically for urban combat. ...
The Atchisson Assault Shotgun is a firearm first developed in 1972 by Maxwell Atchisson. ...
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