10 Weapons Of The Future That Are Being Developed Right Now (2024)

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What new weapons are being developed? ›

Hypersonic Technology

By 2040, hypersonic weapons will be equipped with nuclear munitions traveling up to 20 times the speed of sound (Endowment, 2020). These speeds will ensure surprise on enemies. If proven dependable, these hypersonic weapons will help deter threats from any country. Development has already begun.

In 2050, exoskeleton-equipped soldiers could carry the sorts of heavy machine guns that are today mounted on vehicles, while tanks could be armed with howitzer-class cannons, according to a mathematical formula derived from seven centuries of weapons development.

Military technology of the time included important innovations in machine guns, grenades, and artillery, along with essentially new weapons such as submarines, poison gas, warplanes and tanks.

Produced by firearm maker Sig Sauer, the XM7 is intended to replace the M4 carbine in close combat formations, while the XM250 will replace the M249 Squad Automatic Weapon, or SAW.

The Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program is a United States military program created in 2017 by the U.S. Army to replace the 5.56mm M4 carbine, the M249 SAW light machine gun, and the 7.62mm M240 machine gun, with a common system of 6.8mm cartridges and to develop small arms fire-control systems for the new ...

According to Professor Cribb, shortages of water, land, and energy combined with the increased demand from population and economic growth, will create a global food shortage around 2050.

The combination of improved sensors, automation, and artificial intelligence (AI) with hypersonics and other advanced technologies will produce more accurate, better connected, faster, longer range, and more destructive weapons, primarily available to the most advanced militaries but some within reach of smaller state ...

By 2040, AI applications, in combination with other technologies, will benefit almost every aspect of life, including improved healthcare, safer and more efficient transportation, personalized education, improved software for everyday tasks, and increased agricultural crop yields.

The AK-47 assault rifle is perhaps the defining piece of military hardware of the 20th century. Countless guerrilla, militant, and revolutionary movements adopted the weapon, and it was estimated that there were as many as 100 million AK-47s in circulation in the early 21st century.

What was the first weapon made? ›

The first weapons were things such as stones and wooden clubs. Early peoples used such objects to protect themselves and to hunt for food. Later, ancient people made weapons out of bronze and iron. They developed special swords, spears, and bows and arrows for warfare.

During the war the Germans produced various glide bombs, which were the first "smart" weapons; the V-1 flying bomb, which was the first cruise missile weapon; and the V-2 rocket, the first ballistic missile weapon.

The Aegis Combat System is the U.S. Navy's and six International Allies' Surface Combat System. It is the most capable multi-mission combat system deployed in the world today.

This includes gravity bombs, cluster bombs, precision guided missiles and joint direct attack munitions. Updated with modern technology the B-52 will be capable of delivering the full complement of joint developed weapons and will continue into the 21st century as an important element of our nation's defenses.

One big trend in the future of firearms is the development of smart guns. These firearms incorporate technology to enhance safety and user experience, such as biometric fingerprint recognition or special grips that only let authorized people shoot them.

artificial intelligence, • lethal autonomous weapon systems, • hypersonic weapons, • directed energy weapons, • biotechnology, and • quantum technology.