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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. Re:Antipersonnel by Razzak · · Score: 0, Redundant

    That, and using rockets or .50cal machine guns on infantry is a friggin war crime.