21st Century Warfighter
September 8 on the Military Channel
attention armchair generals. You can check out the latest combat
gear and tactics being developed by
the U.S. military on the Military Channel’s special program 21st Century Warfighter. Unfortunately, as the show focuses more on future tech, not tactics, it probably won’t help you win at Risk. Instead it explores the latest in reconnaissance technology—used to gather information and relay it quickly to troops on the ground—including several remote-controlled air and ground vehicles.
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