how have weapons inproved over the last ten years?

Question

this is for a class project do so i really need help plz help

Answer 1

GPS technology has really enabled military (and civilian) technology to blossom in recent times.

Answer 2

They are more precise than they used to be. Whereas now weapons can do surgical strikes (only attacking a specific target with precision) in the past weapons were less accurate which required carpet bombing often resulting in more collateral damage. But as weapons have improved so has protective equipment and rapid/effective medical response. For this reason there are fewer dead in today's wars than in past wars but more injured.

Answer 3

improvement: laser technology, GPS, unmanned arial vehicles, the ability to place a bigger boom with a smaller package. It's all technology, history and trial by fire. Compare the M-1s with M-4s (that should complete your project). M-1s, not as many shots, longer distance to engage target with less likelyhood of bayonet time. M-16A1s. Lighter, easier to carry over distance, fully automatic, shorter engaging distance, but more lead flying down the field. M-16A2, same rifle, just with 3 shot bursts, nice to keep heads down, but doesn't burn as much ammunition. M-4, close precision engagement rifle, still capable of reaching out and engaging targets, but more practical for todays urban warfare. Collapsable butt stock, "red dot" targeting-instead of iron sights, and lighter weight; but still with the 3 round burst to help out in a jam.

Answer 4

the use of infra-red night vision and equipment has changed the battlefield. All combat arms Soldiers use an aiming laser on their weapon to aid in target identification. We also have new thermal identification and the use of tactical satellite communications down to a lower level.

Answer 5

Global positioning, in relationship to satellites for weapons above the surface, and positioning due to changes in the magnetic field for submarines (see book Hunt for Red October).

Due to these accuracies, one bomb, rocket, or artillery shell can accurately destroy a target that used to take hundreds of planes dropping bombs at random, or a barrage of artillery shells being fired.

Answer 6

Depleted Uranium shells offer improved penetration, thicker tank armor, better reactive plating to protect against explosive rockets. More effective rifle cartridges in China. New rifle designs in some NATO nations. Countless aircraft enhancements and designs.

Answer 7

A guy sitting in a trailer some where in the New Mexico desert flies this thing over your house in the middle of Afghanistan, sees you walking around in your yard and shoves a 500 pound laser guided bomb right up your butt.

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Answer 8

They havent they have just become more destrucive and terrifying.