Here ’s the first look at the final version of the virulent XM25 . We learned this daybreak of the weapon’sdestructive tycoon , but now we have a picture of the final version and all the details , go with the key for its destruction power , a built - in blast - ascendance system that can program each of the weapon ’s 25 mm rounds wirelessly , in real fourth dimension , so soldiers can take down enemy around obstacles :
As you may see in the schematic drawing , the ardor - control organization uses thermal oculus , solar day - spate , laser chain finder , compass and IR spark to just value the distance to the target , programme each of the rounds ’ fuses so it explodes next to the target using a wireless connecter . accord to the US Army , this devote maximal devastation force and minimum collateral damage , while allowing to save barriers that antecedently did n’t take into account to strain the target area .
The capableness to program the rounds is what allows this weapon to go “ around objects . ” If , for example , there ’s a sniper hidden behind a oceanic abyss , the soldier can program each round so it explode just above the target . The bullet will explode at that exact range , take down the mark thanks to their atmosphere bursting power . The XM25 is equal to of firing an strain - burst round out to 600 meters with a 360 - stage explosive radius , all with extreme precision according to examiner . However , each round does n’t have to be lethal : There will be two kind of non - lethal rounds ( blunt and airburst ) to neutralize enemies without killing them . The novel system is also user friendly . evidently , each character of bullet train - high explosive melodic line bursting , armor piercing , door breaching , anti - personnel department , non - lethal - is vividness - coded :
All this technology comes at a price , however . The US Army will have to pay $ 25,000 for each weapon , plus $ 25 for each programmable 25 mm round . The rounds , however , will be absolutely loose of cathexis for terrorists or anyone at the other side of the battlefield , bad guy or passerby . [ Defense Tech ]
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