Both Russia and Israel are developing beefed-up versions of existing vehicles designed specifically for fighting in urban environments. looks toward lighter armored vehicles, some countries appear to going in the other direction. Some of these could be powered by hydrogen power cells and biofuels.Īs the U.S. Manned vehicles will be augmented with unmanned ground vehicles.The Army is also exploring new advanced composite armor and nanotechnology.Īlso under consideration are replacements for the traditional MBT long gun, including high-power lasers and railguns. These include electronic jamming and anti-missile missiles, collectively referred to as Active Protection Systems, as well as unmanned turrets. Recent trends in combat are leading some to postulate a next-generation MBT that is lighter and more maneuverable, but equipped with a variety of new defensive capabilities to make them more survivable against modern anti-tank weapons. Among these is a replacement for the venerable M1 Abrams Main Battle Tank (MBT), which is now 40 years old. Army ponders its Multi-Domain Battle concept for future warfare, it is also considering what types of weapons it will need to conduct it. The MEHEL can shoot a drone out of the sky using a 5kW laser. Portent Of The Future: This Mobile High-Energy Laser-equipped Stryker was evaluated during the 2017 Maneuver Fires Integrated Experiment at Fort Sill, Oklahoma.
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