Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Self-Guided Bullets and Super Sniper Scopes


Self-Guided Bullets and Super Sniper Scopes Deliver Death From 2 Km -- New American

As the technology facilitating the expansion of the surveillance state becomes more advanced, the need for proximity to the target of the surveillance diminishes. For example, very soon drones will be equipped with lasers that can penetrate walls, map the interior of a home or other building, and scan a targeted individual’s genetic code from 50 yards with dizzying speed and accuracy. Additionally, the ability to keep drones perpetually airborne is being engineered thanks to multi-million dollar research and development grants offered by the Pentagon to companies on the edge of technological advancement.

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My Comment: Such a weapon will be devastating on any battlefield, but in other areas this is a nightmare scenario (i.e. the U.S. Secret Service will need to expand the security bubble around the President even more).

The Danger Room article is here.

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