The British Ministry of Defence has announced its future plans, and man do they include a lot of technology. Like the U.S. military, Britain is going to invest significantly in unmanned vehicles, as well as lighter and more mobile tanks and soldier gear. My colleagues over at the CBC have put together a short photo gallery on the topic.
The news follows last year's announcement that the Brits are working on an invisible tank, which uses cameras and projectors to display the surrounding landscape on the actual vehicle. Britain plans to have the tank rolled out by 2012. Japanese researchers are also working on invisibility - here's a short YouTube video of their work in action:
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