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How do Bomb Suits Work?
Bomb suits, otherwise known as Explosive Ordnance Disposal suits, are the culmination of years of innovation in battlefield technology. They capitalise on using state of the art materials in their construction, along with being cleverly designed to minimise the effects of an explosion on the wearer. As seen in various films and TV shows throughout the years, most notably in 2008’s The Hurt Locker, the humble bomb suit is something that we think doesn’t get enough credit. Therefore, in this article, we’ll be looking at what goes into making one and how the technologies work together to keep the wearer as safe as possible.
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Futuristic Guns That Already Exist
Guns are just things that fire bullets, right? Wrong! Despite what sci-fi movies might have you believe, futuristic weapons aren’t just something of the future; they’re something of the present too. We’ve done our homework and put together a list of some of the coolest and most futuristic weapons out there. Most of these are for military use only, which means there is little to no chance they’ll be available for purchase, which is more than likely a good thing. That said, if you are looking for something you can get your hands on today, then check out our catalogue of Air Rifles!
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7 Fascinating Facts About Guns
Here at Surplus, we have an extensive collection of over 500 air rifles and between us have many years of experience in the air weaponry industry. As such, we are fascinated by the different types of guns out there and the various role they have played in film, society and beyond. From space-travel with guns to the Scarecrow from Wizard of Oz being a certified badass, check out seven of our favourite fascinating facts about guns.
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Boston Dynamics Robots: Beginning of the End?
If you haven’t seen the viral video of the Boston Dynamics dog-like robot circulating over the past couple of weeks, then where have you been? While the video in question seems relatively playful, we can’t help but be a little scared. However, this isn’t the first time the Boston Dynamic Robots have gone viral. There are numerous videos of many different types of robots demonstrating an impressive range of mobility and capabilities. As you could have probably guessed, Boston Dynamics has worked with the US military, but could this mean the future of robot warfare is closer than we think? Read on to discover more about these fascinating machines and their creators.
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Learn More About Gun Moderators/Suppressors/Silencers
Sound suppressors, moderators, silencers. However, you may refer to them, there’s no denying they’re a cool piece of kit; we know many of our readers have one or two (or more) already in their collection.
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Military Movements Revealed by Fitness App
In this technological age, the secret weapon is data. Companies, hackers and secret services have been harnessing this invisible information about people in order to gain invaluable and sensitive intel on them; all covertly, we thought, up until we found out about these latest data-slip stories through an unsuspecting means!
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