Next-generation weapons are still being developed, and experts keep faith in their eventual fielding. However, delays always occur, and traditional evolutions of armament keep on arriving. Some of these are so disruptive and innovative that they are semi-revolutions, and they will provide an edge to armies who await the big guns.
Author: Lauren Sanchez
Cashless Economies Seriously Exposed to Cybercrime, Experts Warn
The safety benefits which were announced with the slow recession of cash transactions among financial operations were unfortunately short lived. With less cash walking around in pockets, theft rates were promised to fall, along with the violence which usually comes with it. But after a short adaptation period, theft followed the money where it went.
What is the CTA 40 – France’s and England’s Technological and Military Champion?
Despite apparent simplicity, armament technology is remarkably complex, including at the simplest level of small arms, and thus progress is slow. It took two centuries for cannons to swap their inaccurate smooth bores with precise rifled tubes, and another four centuries for generals to understand how important it was, and to become commonplace. Most evolutions are mere upgrades, and only once in a while does an actual breakthrough occur, such as the recent development of the CTA (Case Telescoped Ammunition) 40 mm cannon.