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From: mathers@titan.trl.oz.au (Steven Mathers)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: future weapons
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Date: 10 Apr 90 02:00:59 GMT
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From: mathers@titan.trl.oz.au (Steven Mathers)

I'm interested in weapons that are being developed or that might be
developed, for use in the future.  Military research is probably the
highest paid and most intensive research being conducted today. (I'm
guessing, correct me if I'm wrong.)

By the way, if anyone is interested, here is a summary of what depleted
uranium ammunition is apparently about:

1) it is much heavier than lead, and thereofre has armor piercing
qualities.
2) it has a tendancy to ignite whatever it passes thru.

As for the topic of future weapons, I am particularly interested in
personal arms, or 'conventional warfare', and also orbital or space
warfare.  Dont restrict yourself to the near future, be outlandish as
you like.  Im sure this topic will be of interest to lots of people.

eg: handheld lasers/guass guns?  new missile weapons?  Cyberpunk type
monofiliament wire for chopping people up? etc.. etc...


							Stefo.