military nanotechnology

military nanotechnology

Military nanotechnology is one of the most discussed and controversial subjects in the field of nanotechnology application.

Nanotechnology companies are changing the military, supplying products such as advanced ceramics to protect aircraft carriers and microscopic sensors to detect biological weapons.

According to some military visionaries, warriors will wield rifles that fire small self-guided missiles, dispatch flying mini-robots and micro-sensor nets as scouts and sentries, and carry devices that can gather water in any environment. They will be networked to tactical command through helmets that provide an "augmented reality" overlaid with information and instructions. Even nanotechnology provides no immunity to conventional explosive devices; heavy-caliber ballistics, chemical and biological agents that manage to penetrate the layers of protection, or nuclear weapons.

Military nanotechnology, an opportunity for defence evolution, will bring together key government, military and defence industry representatives from the multi-national community. They will be able to discuss and explore how advances in nanotechnology will lead to the military developing smaller, more powerful and more mobile weapons, sensors and surveillance systems that will remain cost-effective and future-proof.

Military nanotechnology, of course, must be produced and applied according to new international rules and regulations.

Military nanotechnology must be kept out of hands of terrorists.