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Four soldiers where big back packs

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Bulletproof batteries could make body armour for combat

The US Air Force is developing bulletproof batteries to replace traditional armour. They are loaded with silica nanoparticles that become rigid upon impact

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Soldiers hide behind a building

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The US army has made a virtual North Korea to train its soldiers

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Suspected railgun on Chinese ship

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Leaked photos suggest China may now have a hypersonic railgun

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Secret US military bases revealed by joggers using fitness app

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Spy balloons flying 40km up track drug smugglers on the ground

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Spy balloons flying 40km up track drug smugglers on the ground

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A Stratollite balloon

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Spy balloons flying 40km up track drug smugglers on the ground

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An artist's rendition of a swarm of drones

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A swarm of home-made drones has bombed a Russian airbase

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South Koreans watch a news report of North Korean missile launch

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North Korea launches another long-range missile toward Japan

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Linear Rocket Motors igniting to push down on vehicle to keep it on the ground

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Rocket-powered Land Rovers can survive deadly roadside bombs

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Boy peering round corner of brick wall

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Smartphone lets you see round corners by light flicker on floor

Tracking tiny variations in light reflected at the base of a wall can let you count people in a room and see where they are moving

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Drone pilots deserve medals even without risking their lives

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Nano aluminium offers fuel cells on demand – just add water

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North Korea launches ICBM with potential to reach New York

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Next-gen drones will fly and dive into the sea like pelicans

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