The ZEUS Military Laser System

CURRENTLY IN USE IN AFGHANISTAN (AND IRAQ?) The U.S. Army is using a humvee, equipped with a laser gun turret, called the Zeus-HLONS (HMMWV Laser Ordnance Neutralization System) in Afghanistan. They are using it over there to clear roadside bombs, as it is a lot safer to shoot the mines with the Zeus laser, than setting explosives beside un-exploded munitions, which they would normally have to do. As you can see from the picture, above, this kind of weaponary is highly mobile, can reach fast speeds, and the damage it can cause, when developed, can easily out-do the biggest of missiles. Oh, and each subsequent show costs very little. Taking all these facts into consideration, even the most powerful and up to date tanks must now look like pussycats. There are reports going around that Zeus may be being used in Iraq too, as locals there have described a strange looking tank, similar to the Zeus. Image: Public Domain

Flugabwehrraketnsystem PATRIOT

Flugabwehrraketnsystem PATRIOT. Startgerät mit vier Lenkflugkörpern, Bekämpfungsreichweite circa 80 km. Die Besonderheit an der Radartechnik ist der Zusammenschluss mehrerer Radargeräte, welche auf ein Antennensystem zurückgreifen können, dessen Antennen sich nicht drehen, sondern deren Richtstrahlen abgelenkt werden (phasengesteuert). Außerdem wird automatisch Freund und Feind unterschieden und eine Bedrohlichkeitseinstufung durchgeführt. ©Bundeswehr/Freude

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T-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle Part of the Talisman Suite of Vehicles

Talon is a remote controlled robot and part of the new Talisman suite of vehicles to counter the threat of Improvised Explosive Devices in Afghanistan.Talisman is the latest weapon to help counter the threat posed by Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs) and mines.The suite of vehicles to be operated by the Royal Engineers clears routes of IEDs and mines. It was bought as an Urgent Operational Requirement (UOR) worth more than £180M.Each Talisman system consists of:•A Mastiff Protected Patrol Vehicle•A Buffalo Mine Protected Vehicle with a rummaging arm•A JCB High Mobility Engineer Excavator•A T-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle•Talon tracked Remote Control Vehicle

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Dragon Runner Bomb Disposal Robot

A Dragon Runner Bomb Disposal Robot at a Counter IED (CIED) facility demonstration at RAF Wittering.As part of the C-IED Task Force, members of 5131 (BD) Squadron demonstrated their skills in dealing with IED's (Improvised Explosive Devices), the likes of which they expect to see in future deployments to Afghanistan. One of the many tools that they will use is the Dragon Runner Bomb Disposal Robot.

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Defence Images – Flickr

Defence Images – Flickr

Defence Images – Flickr

Traflagar Class nuclear submarine HMS Triumph

Traflagar Class nuclear submarine HMS Triumph, is pictured transiting the Suez Canal in a convoy in 2001. After the 9/11 attacks in the USA, Triumph, along with her sister-ship Trafalgar, formed part of a task group in 2001 as part of the American-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001, Britain's contribution being known as Operation Veritas.