As the world sums up a decade, armies gallop forward • A shotgun over the shoulder, an Iron Man suit that allows flying and wearable technology that dramatically increases fighter fatalities

• Photo credit: Cpl. Alisha Grezlik, US Army

All over the world these days sum up the decade. Talk about the sophisticated tanks, high-speed aircraft and advanced weapons we have been exposed to in recent years. But what about the future? That's what we're here for.

Everyone knows that science fiction books and movies are often used to inspire weapons and machines of the future, but technology and research have progressed so rapidly that, even when filming films such as the Marvel Avengers series, some of the inventions defined as "science fiction" are already in advanced research. Flying suits, liquid vests, running and weight-bearing capabilities, and enhanced vision options, including color night vision, are already under development and experimentation, and are expected to completely change the fighting field in the coming years.

Photo: Elbit Systems

Flying skateboard

French inventor and adventurer Frank Zepta starred this year with his flying skateboard, flying with a rifle over the French Army military display on the last Bastille day. He has since managed to cross the L-Manch Canal at peak speed on his special flying tool, reminiscent of the Hooboard from the movie Back to the Future 2. While it's still too early to imagine a leg of power rushing into the air, we are well on our way. Now it remains to be asked what such tools are needed in the army.

Frank Zafta and the Flying Skateboard // Photo: AFP

Shoot without aiming

Will the US military be able to aim at a target in the future without being exposed at all? This option is particularly feasible. The military has recently begun testing with glasses attached to the firearm, which allows the fighter to fire off the shoulder without aiming, as he sees the target as the target's hit point. The weapons, according to James Richardson, deputy commander of the US Army Development Unit, have already been targeted and an American division on the South Korean border will be the first to use this elaborate measure.

Photo: Sgt. Matt Hecht, US National Guard

Drones that go into your pocket

Another development that is already provided to US forces and other armies around the world is a 15cm pocket drone, which looks at the near field of battle almost undetected, allowing fighters to see the obstacles they must face in an urban area or where there are many obstacles. The previous year, airborne brigade soldiers were equipped with two such drones, one for the day and one with night vision, which allows them to identify an enemy and fight with him in any situation. Israel recently announced that they are working to equip slightly larger drone fighters to enter a special pouch.

Northern Drones // Photo: LAUREN K HARRAH, U.S. Army

A parachute that allows air combat

One of the weak points of a parachute force is the moment after jumping off the plane or helicopter. The soldier is in the air and has no control over his weapons. In fact, it is completely exposed to firing from the ground. The Russian army has developed a conductor that stabilizes the paratrooper immediately after leaving the aircraft, so that he can launch his weapons from the air and open fire at enemy targets as he travels between heaven and earth.

Paratroopers can shoot while in the air // Illustrative photo: AFP

Iron Man: Suits for carrying heavy tools

The Russian army has recently begun to develop a carrying suit in an electric-powered battle that will give Russian fighters the ability to storm a battle with heavy machine guns. This is a Section 3 suit that replaces a suit similar to carrying heavy weights without motors. The US military is also in the midst of experimenting with such tools. However, such an entire suit has not yet been revealed, so it will probably take some time for our armies to look like Iron Man regiments.

Soon the real version? Iron Man // Photo: AP

Flying suit

Remember the skateboard from the beginning of the article? And what if we told you that you could fly without a tool under your feet? A few months ago, British Air Force man Richard Brownig began a manhole cannon-shot attempt wearing a flying suit, with engines that allowed him to move back and forth, and to control his mobility poorly. In fact, we would not have heard of the advanced suit at all, had it not been for Frank Zafta, since the British army was jealous of him and therefore posted about the experimental suit.

Laser cannon moving

The US military is developing a moving cannon capable of firing laser beams at the sky and hitting shells and flying aircraft very quickly, while moving in the field. The cannon is designed to work against drones and other tools. Although these are still only prototypes, a senior US military official said they will enter active service in the coming years.

Photo: Sgt. LaShic Patterson, U.S. Army

Glasses that identify people in a huge audience

Airport security guards or fighters in a high-risk area and civilian population will be able to identify terrorists or data on people in the crowd ahead, thanks to glasses developed by the U.S. military with Google. These goggles include a link to an artificial intelligence computer that will collect information about people in the audience at any given moment and identify dangerous factors. The glasses will also transmit written information and information from cameras and levers and allow security guards a new level of control and processing of data in dangerous places.

Photo: Pfc. Denice Lopez, U.S. Army

Wearable technology

Last September, Elbit Systems unveiled four wearable devices for fighters and commanders in special forces and in various infantry units. The technologies, the company says, significantly upgraded the fighter's fatalities and survivors. Among other things, ballistic glasses were presented to the commander with situational awareness by screening markers in stratified reality and ability Get a real-time snapshot. The system provides weapons-oriented information, drones, and information from patrol units.

Another wearable technology that was unveiled is "Smart WristView", a control and control display device that attaches to the arm and allows a fighter in combat to take a quick look at operational information without changing his grip on the weapon. In addition, a system called "SmartNVG" was introduced, an add-on for night vision devices that displays stratified reality markers of operational information and navigation data. The "SmartSight", a control and control add-on for most day and night intentions available in the range of light weapons, radiates stratified reality markers, laser rangefinder and compass data on the warrior's weapon's intent, and significantly improves target acquisition capabilities, situational awareness and effectiveness His.

Photo: Elbit Systems