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<blockquote data-quote="Mustrum_Ridcully" data-source="post: 3804020" data-attributes="member: 710"><p>Okay, I am not an expert on military and weapons, but a few thoughts:</p><p></p><p>LASERs: Don't expect them to be any kind of standard weapon system. But I can see their application in anti-missile defense systems. 2021 is not that far away, and if there is a Civil War going on, I can't see them being vastly employed.</p><p></p><p>Nukes: Smaller Tactical Nukes might be possible, but keep in mind that the nuclear material isn't exactly common, and limited oil support might mean more nuclear material is going to be used for energy production. I think that hand-held nuclear weapons will not be common. The side effects of radiation last to long to be used in anything beside an all-out scenario (we want to destroy a bunker and have no interest in capture)</p><p></p><p>Drones: I can see a lot more of them in the future. They will probably augment common military units. They are used today already, and there are even drones out there that can use weapons. I think exploration/surveillance and bomb disarming drones will be pretty standard. Combat Drones can provide fire support and might even be the foundation of many military engagements. (probably multiple of them will be supervised by a soldier relaying order and adapting mission parameters)</p><p></p><p>Tanks: Sleeker designers, more flexible and harder to detect by RADAR or Infrared will probably become more common. </p><p></p><p>Power Armors: Don't really see that coming. It would probably be more feasible to build a remote-operated robot</p><p></p><p>Hand Held Weapons: The OICW and successor weapons will probably be a weapon at least as widespread as a machine gun. (But I don't see them replacing the Machine Gun, or even the assault rifle). </p><p></p><p>Technical Equipment: Electronical aids all over the place. Tiny things that can make your life easy - but your backpack and armor probably a lot heavier!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mustrum_Ridcully, post: 3804020, member: 710"] Okay, I am not an expert on military and weapons, but a few thoughts: LASERs: Don't expect them to be any kind of standard weapon system. But I can see their application in anti-missile defense systems. 2021 is not that far away, and if there is a Civil War going on, I can't see them being vastly employed. Nukes: Smaller Tactical Nukes might be possible, but keep in mind that the nuclear material isn't exactly common, and limited oil support might mean more nuclear material is going to be used for energy production. I think that hand-held nuclear weapons will not be common. The side effects of radiation last to long to be used in anything beside an all-out scenario (we want to destroy a bunker and have no interest in capture) Drones: I can see a lot more of them in the future. They will probably augment common military units. They are used today already, and there are even drones out there that can use weapons. I think exploration/surveillance and bomb disarming drones will be pretty standard. Combat Drones can provide fire support and might even be the foundation of many military engagements. (probably multiple of them will be supervised by a soldier relaying order and adapting mission parameters) Tanks: Sleeker designers, more flexible and harder to detect by RADAR or Infrared will probably become more common. Power Armors: Don't really see that coming. It would probably be more feasible to build a remote-operated robot Hand Held Weapons: The OICW and successor weapons will probably be a weapon at least as widespread as a machine gun. (But I don't see them replacing the Machine Gun, or even the assault rifle). Technical Equipment: Electronical aids all over the place. Tiny things that can make your life easy - but your backpack and armor probably a lot heavier! [/QUOTE]
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