Future Fighting Machines
Encyclopedia
Future Fighting Machines was a TV programme which examines the latest innovations in military hardware and military technology
. It was produced by Tiger Aspect Productions
. http://www.tigeraspect.co.uk/prog.asp?id=117 It has been broadcast on The Discovery Channel, TechTV
and UKTV History
. Each episode ran for 30 minutes, and the show ran for two seasons. The programme shows the ambition of weapon developers worldwide to make soldiers less vulnerable and more lethal. The program also looks at new weapons that strike more accurately and unmanned vehicles run entirely by computers. http://www.ktqw.com/techtv.html The programme made comparisons between rival weapon systems of different countries, showing advantages and disadvantages of weapons. There was also a profile of a different special forces
unit in each episode.
Below is a list of episodes:
Camouflage
technology
Virtual reality
training for soldiers
The future of warfare
An American warship
Methods of destroying tanks
Unmanned underwater vehicles
America's latest amphibious assault vehicle
The Apache Longbow helicopter
The world's largest unmanned spy plane
The Joint Strike Fighter
Mine
warfare technology
A new flying petrol station
The dangers of future urban combat
A portable missile launcher
A trimaran
warship
A missile defence system
Amphibious landings and missiles
The LLP parachute
Britain's navy destroyers
Sub-machine guns
The world of the sniper
An electronic bullet system
The B1B Lancer
Military technology
Military technology is the collection of equipment, vehicles, structures and communication systems that are designed for use in warfare. It comprises the kinds of technology that are distinctly military in nature and not civilian in application, usually because they are impractical in civilian...
. It was produced by Tiger Aspect Productions
Tiger Aspect Productions
Tiger Aspect Productions is a British television production company, particularly noted for its situation comedies. Co-founded by producer Peter Bennett-Jones, its productions have included popular hits such as The Vicar of Dibley and Mr. Bean...
. http://www.tigeraspect.co.uk/prog.asp?id=117 It has been broadcast on The Discovery Channel, TechTV
TechTV
TechTV was a 24-hour cable and satellite channel based in San Francisco featuring news and shows about computers, technology, and the Internet. In 2004, it merged with the G4 gaming channel which ultimately dissolved TechTV programming...
and UKTV History
UKTV History
Yesterday is a television channel broadcasting in the United Kingdom as part of the UKTV network of channels. The channel originally launched on 30 October 2002 and relaunched in its current format on 2 March 2009. The channel is available on satellite through Sky, cable services primarily through...
. Each episode ran for 30 minutes, and the show ran for two seasons. The programme shows the ambition of weapon developers worldwide to make soldiers less vulnerable and more lethal. The program also looks at new weapons that strike more accurately and unmanned vehicles run entirely by computers. http://www.ktqw.com/techtv.html The programme made comparisons between rival weapon systems of different countries, showing advantages and disadvantages of weapons. There was also a profile of a different special forces
Special forces
Special forces, or special operations forces are terms used to describe elite military tactical teams trained to perform high-risk dangerous missions that conventional units cannot perform...
unit in each episode.
Below is a list of episodes:
Camouflage
Camouflage
Camouflage is a method of concealment that allows an otherwise visible animal, military vehicle, or other object to remain unnoticed, by blending with its environment. Examples include a leopard's spotted coat, the battledress of a modern soldier and a leaf-mimic butterfly...
technology
Virtual reality
Virtual reality
Virtual reality , also known as virtuality, is a term that applies to computer-simulated environments that can simulate physical presence in places in the real world, as well as in imaginary worlds...
training for soldiers
The future of warfare
An American warship
Methods of destroying tanks
Unmanned underwater vehicles
America's latest amphibious assault vehicle
Amphibious Assault Vehicle
The Assault Amphibious Vehicle —official designation AAV-7A1 is a fully tracked amphibious landing vehicle manufactured by U.S. Combat Systems .The AAV-7A1 is the current amphibious troop transport of the United States Marine Corps...
The Apache Longbow helicopter
The world's largest unmanned spy plane
The Joint Strike Fighter
Mine
Land mine
A land mine is usually a weight-triggered explosive device which is intended to damage a target—either human or inanimate—by means of a blast and/or fragment impact....
warfare technology
A new flying petrol station
The dangers of future urban combat
A portable missile launcher
A trimaran
Trimaran
A trimaran is a multihulled boat consisting of a main hull and two smaller outrigger hulls , attached to the main hull with lateral struts...
warship
A missile defence system
Amphibious landings and missiles
The LLP parachute
Parachute
A parachute is a device used to slow the motion of an object through an atmosphere by creating drag, or in the case of ram-air parachutes, aerodynamic lift. Parachutes are usually made out of light, strong cloth, originally silk, now most commonly nylon...
Britain's navy destroyers
Sub-machine guns
The world of the sniper
Sniper
A sniper is a marksman who shoots targets from concealed positions or distances exceeding the capabilities of regular personnel. Snipers typically have specialized training and distinct high-precision rifles....
An electronic bullet system
The B1B Lancer