Future Weapons
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| Genre | Documentary TV Series |
| Creator(s) | ? |
| Developer(s) | ? |
| Starring | Richard Machowicz |
| Country of origin |  United States |
| No. of seasons | 2 |
| No. of episodes | 18 |
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| Executive producer(s) | David Cumming |
| Running time | 60 minutes |
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| Original channel | Discovery Channel |
| Picture format | 525i NTSC |
| Original run | April 19, 2006 – present |
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Future Weapons is a television program series first shown on April 19, 2006 on Discovery Channel. Host former Navy SEAL Richard Machowicz reviews new and future war technologies and demonstrates their deadly potential and the science behind them.
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[edit] Episodes
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[edit] Season 1: 2006
| Screenshot | Title | Original airdate | Production code | # | Total |
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| "No Place to Hide" | April 19, 2006 | 1 | 1 | ||
| In this episode weapons which take away an enemy soldier's cover are discussed. | |||||
| "Stealth" | April 26, 2006 | 2 | 2 | ||
| In this episode weapons which are stealthy are discussed . | |||||
| "Maximum Impact" | May 3, 2006 | 3 | 3 | ||
| In this episode weapons with a large impactive force are discussed. | |||||
| "Future Shock" | May 10, 2006 | 4 | 4 | ||
| In this episode weapons which have a futuristic explosive capability are discussed. | |||||
| "Smart Weapons" | May 17, 2006 | 5 | 5 | ||
| In this episode weapons which are intelligent are discussed. | |||||
| "The Power of Fear" | May 24, 2006 | 6 | 6 | ||
| In this episode weapons which operate on a mental and physical basis are discussed. | |||||
[edit] Season 2: 2007
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"Search and Destroy" | January 19, 2007 | 1 | 7 | |
In this episode, discover weapons that will always find their target.
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"The Protectors" | January 22, 2007 | 2 | 8 | |
In this episode, discover weapons that defeat the opposition.
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"No Escape" | January 29, 2007 | 3 | 9 | |
In this episode, discover weapons that are incredibly accurate and lethal.
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"Mission Invisible" | February 5, 2007 | 4 | 10 | |
In this episode, discover weapons that strike with the unseen power of stealth.
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"Front Line" | February 12, 2007 | 5 | 11 | |
| In this episode, discover weapons that are tough enough to dominate the front line. | |||||
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"First Strike" | February 19, 2007 | 6 | 12 | |
In this episode, discover weapons that take the fight to the enemy.
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"Predators" | February 26, 2007 | 7 | 13 | |
In this episode, discover weapons that ruthlessly seek out targets.
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"Top Guns" | March 5, 2007 | 8 | 14 | |
| In this episode, discover weapons that are the masters of the battlefield. | |||||
[edit] Featured Weapons and Country of Origin
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- Accuracy International AS50 rifle (United Kingdom)
- Advanced Tactical Laser (United States)
- Airborne Laser (United States)
- Biological Weapons (various)
- Directed-energy Weapons (various)
- Shoulder-Launched Multipurpose Assault Weapon-Novel Explosive {United States)
- F-35 Lightning II (United States and United Kingdom)
- FGM-148 Javelin (United States)
- IMI Tavor TAR-21 (Israel)
- MQ-8 Fire Scout (United States)
- XM29 rifle (Canceled)
- Persistent Munition Technology Demonstrator, better known as the Dominator (United States)
- Sensor-fused weapon (United States)
- Starstreak missile (United Kingdom)
- SWORDS (United States)
- Tactical High Energy Laser (Israel)
- Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (United States)
- Thor Missile Launcher (United Kingdom)
- Type 212 U-boat (Germany)
- NLOS Cannon (United States)
- Heckler & Koch MP7 (Germany)
