Some military tech that likely already exists but isn't officially in use.

@dont_log_me_out tried following some breadcrumbs and working my way from that too what the US military likely currently has. Here are the results:

1. The US military likely has strong laser turret systems that can take down military vehicles and stuff. In theory if the laser is powerful enough maybe even hypersonic missiles. https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/lockheed-martin-breaks-own-record

2. The moon will likely be militarized within years of being colonized. - https://spacenews.com/report-space-force-has-to-prepare-for-operations-beyond-earths-orbit/

3. The US has embraced fusion tech and likely that will be the surprise solution too climate change that just so happens too pop up in the 2030's. - https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/to-help-tackle-climate-crisis-white-house-touts-nuclear-fusion/

4. US military will have complete global surveillance at all times all over the world. - https://spacenews.com/dod-eager-to-leverage-leo-broadband-constellations/

5. Augmented soldiers. The next step in infantry evolution. - https://metro.co.uk/2021/04/29/us-space-force-scientist-says-military-human-augmentation-necessary-14493027/?ito=article.desktop.share.top.link

6. Autonomous vehicles. No longer need too waste a soldier on driving. - https://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/forget-self-driving-cars-the-pentagon-wants-autonomous-ships-choppers-and-jets

7. Military logistics advances. 3D print a temporary base as required. - https://www.3dprintingmedia.network/icon-texas-military-3d-print-training-barracks/

8. 3D print military grade equipment as and when required. - https://interestingengineering.com/innovation/us-military-to-have-3d-printing-factories-in-shipping-containers

9. Logistics improvement. Delivery anywhere on the planet within an hour. https://arstechnica.com/science/2021/06/the-us-military-is-starting-to-get-really-interested-in-starship/

10. US military embraces nuclear. Maxes out its energy needs. - https://www.utilitydive.com/news/defense-department-microreactor-bwx-technology-first-advanced-small-nuclear/625187/

11. US military space satellite defense systems.

12. Military grade jetpacks. - https://futurism.com/the-byte/darpa-officially-studying-combat-jetpacks-military

13. Interconnected drone swarms.

14. Robodogs

15. Robot soldiers

16. Headgear that allows soldiers too see through walls.

Conclusion - There is a whole lot of cutting edge shit that modern warfare still hasn't unlocked that is in development, which will likely be available in general use within the next decade too two.

Basically every online post that comes up with non r-slurred solutions, the US military is working too implement those ideas.

The one that @dont_log_me_out am personally looking most forward too are jetpack soldiers.

Drone swarms and robodogs are the most realistic option for within the decade tech.

Fusion energy should absolutely be finished being researched by around the 2030's too 2040's.

The biggest quality of life improvement are logistics. Imagine not just being able too send a burger king for the US army across the planet, but actually being able too build one and any other thing you need within the hour on you're base. Like the starcraft construct more pylons meme.

The saddest part is there is no news on exosuits. Feels like that one turned out too be a dead end. Maybe by 2060's. Fingers crossed.

Augmented soldiers are the most unlikely one on the list. Genetically enhancing you're military personnel will likely result in loads of controversy. Who knows though, maybe you just sign a contract and get a thicker skeleton vaccine or something like that. Practically bulletproof. So now instead of military service offering college, they offer you far denser bones, or gills too swim in the ocean, or some shit like that. That actually makes a scary lot of sense. Want too become more than human? Join the US military.

Trans lives matter ?