Active Protection System Detects, Destroys Incoming (YouTube via Gizmodo)

The amazing piece of footage below shows a Raytheon-developed device that can launch and direct a counter-munition at an incoming tank round so that it destroys the incoming round before it hits the target. Amazing capability and equally amazing footage. Seen first on Gizmodo.

Modern Day Canister Shot (LiveLeak via Gizmodo)

Gizmodo recently featured a slow motion video on LiveLeak of an anti-personnel round fired from a tank. A few years ago I had a chance to see a re-enactment of some artillery action at the Waterloo battlefield. I can understand why infantry dreaded canister rounds then and the very end of this video shows why they are even more feared today.

Sunday Funnies: If SEALS Were Issued Rubber Band Guns... (YouTube Via Danger Room)

I have written about the awe inspiring power of a really well designed rubber band gun before, but the model in the video below, with its rugged design and all weather, night ops, hand-held capabilities, needs to be seen to be believed...

24 Barrels, 40 Rounds Per Second, 288 Round Magazine... (Blip.tv via Techeblog)

One of the most amazing demonstrations of firepower I have ever seen (the real action begins about a minute and a half in). Watch the video and for more info, see this feature article or this site.