Five Military Gadgets That Could Change War

A US Army soldier carries out a foot patrol in Afghanistan's Khost Province in 2009. (Zohra Bensemra/REUTERS/File)

From 'Blast Boxers' To Golden-i: Five Military Gadgets That Could Change War -- Christian Science Monitor

With billions of dollars at its disposal, the Pentagon is one of the incubators of technological innovation in the US. Here's a look at five new items of military technology that could add a little more James Bond to America's warfighters.

1. Thermal night-vision goggles

Night vision has changed the dynamics of how US soldiers fight by taking small bits of light and amplifying them. The next generation of night-vision goggles incorporates the ability to see heat signatures in the sights of the goggles.

This, in turn, will give soldiers brand-new abilities – cars or trucks that are hot from being recently driven, for example. This might be helpful information during a foot patrol in the middle of the night, tipping off troops to unusual activity, says Maj. Clif Sawyer, assistant product manager of the Army’s Soldier Enhanced Vision program.

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My Comment: The Golden-i is what I found interesting.