Weapon systems engineering in the United States

[3] The electromagnetic railgun launcher is a new long-range weapon using electricity instead of chemicals to launch projectiles.

[6] In May the Army will test out automated Humvee's to certify them as combat ready vehicles.

According to the Army Tank Automotive Research, Development and Engineering Center (TARDEC) this is the first step toward weaponized robotics.

[7] The US Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) assigned Lockheed Martin the job of creating "an aircraft-mounted high-power fibre laser".

The laser will be mounted on jet fighters with the ability to disable enemies targeting systems.