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Rheinmetall Electric Mission Master SP A-UGV
Rheinmetall’s Mission Master SP is essentially a low-profile autonomous unmanned ground vehicle (A-UGV) engineered to provide assistance and reduce danger to dismounted soldiers in a wide range of missions. Thanks to its low-signature electric motor, this vehicle is designed to excel in any scenario requiring stealth and agility. It recently completed a live-fire test in which it successfully fired Thales FZ275 70 mm laser-guided rockets (LGRs) at a 4×4 vehicle.

Rheinmetall Natter 7.62 Remote-Controlled Weapon Station
Rheinmetall’s NATTER 7.62 is essentially a remote-controlled weapon station designed for tracked vehicles and wheeled vehicles. Thanks to its modular design, operators can install different kits for holding weapons that vary in caliber (5.56 x 45 mm to 7.62 x 51 mm). This system was originally developed for trucks due to its roof load capacity of 231-pounds and it utilizes carbon-based mount technology to reduce weight as well as vibration.

SmartGunz Lodestar Smart Gun
Photo credit: R euters
LodeStar Works and SmartGunz LLC are finally bringing smart guns to the US. Both companies are beta testing their firearms with law enforcement agents currently and unlike earlier models, the LodeStar smart gun boasts a fingerprint reader and a near-field communication (NFC) chip activated by a smartphone app as well as a PIN pad. The gun can be authorized for more than one user if necessary. Read more for a video and additional information.

Scrap Metal Auto Turret Gun Raspberry Pi
Most already know that a gun turret is essentially a mounting platform that can be used to fire weapons for protection, visibility and the ability to turn as well as aim. Is it possible to build one using scrap metal, an airsoft gun, a 3D printer, solar charger and a Raspberry Pi computer? Most definitely, but it took this inventor a little bit of tinkering to get things just right.

Rehinmetall Skynex Air Defense System Drones
Need to take out a swarm of drones and fast? You might want to use Rheinmetall’s truck-mounted Skynex Air Defense System. Its Oerlikon 35mm Revolver Gun Mk3 boasts an effective range of 13,123-feet and can fire up to 1,000 rounds per minute. The gun module comes equipped with an X-Band tracking radar that allows an operator to use autonomous sector search function to quickly track and engage a target.

Lockheed Martin Fighter Jet Laser Weapon
We have seen the future of fighter jets, and it includes Lockheed Martin’s Tactical Laser Weapon System (TALWS). The company is currently developing a directed energy system for fighter jets, and hope to deploy it within 5-years. This system will include a beam director, or the optical system that places the high-energy light on target and keeps it there with enough precision to defeat the threat. Read more for two videos and additional information.