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Battlefield Medkits Improve

Posted by michael on from the sulfa-powder dept.

ApharmdB writes "CNN has an article on the US military's fielding of a bandage containing clotting agents that can stop blood flow within two minutes. Obviously, the hope is that they will save a lot of lives. What's next straight from your favorite FPS? Who has an estimate on how long it will take for the Army to outfit its troops with anti-personnel rocket launchers?" Those have been around for quite a while.

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  1. Teleportation and Med Kits improve... by pyrrho · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    ... coincidence? I think not. They are teleporting them to civilian hospitals!

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    -pyrrho

  2. Re:Antipersonnel by amigaluvr · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I think you'll find that instead FPS means Field Personnel Systems or Field Personnel Supplies, either of which contains weaponrty dickwad