This Formula Predicts Soldier Firepower in 2050
By Patrick Tucker Technology Editor Read bio
September 17, 2019
Drawing trend lines across seven centuries suggests that tomorrow’s troops will rock some seriously heavy gear.
In 2050, exoskeleton-equipped soldiers could carry the sorts of heavy machine guns that are today mounted on vehicles, while tanks could be armed with howitzer-class cannons, according to a mathematical formula derived from seven centuries of weapons development.
To build the formula, Army Research Laboratory scientist Alexander Kott carefully scrutinized the performance attributes of weapons across the years, starting with crossbows and proceeding through muskets and tanks.
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