04 February 2012

On the advent of self-guided bullet

This article introduces what could become a harbinger of a drastic change in the life (or its abrupt termination) of an infantry soldier.

Sandia National Laboratories has brought that a bit closer to the real world. Researchers Red Jones, Brian Kast and their colleagues invented a self-guided bullet that can hit targets more than a mile away.
But don't worry, infantry grunts: the darn thing was proved so far only on this target:

By the time they get down to sergeants, not to mention some lowly PFC, the world peace will be here, so no worries.

6 comments:

Shaun Downey (Jams O Donnell) said...

Well if it can lock in on that sort of target I can imagine many US soldiers buying them from their own pocket! I wonder what would be a good brand name: Easy frag?

SnoopyTheGoon said...

 Why US soldiers only? The insignia are almost international, with slight modifications. It will work everywhere...

KatieNorcross said...

Can you imagine these during hunting season?  I can!  Can't wait until they are for sale.

SnoopyTheGoon said...

  That is very unsporting of you, Katie ;-)

KatieNorcross said...

 Perhaps, but the venison helps my budget very well.

SnoopyTheGoon said...

That's true, didn't think about it...