Army 2.0: G.I. Joe military tech is here now

Did you scoff at the accelerator suits shown in the trailer for G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra? You shouldn’t — similar technology is being developed right now by the U.S. military, and that’s just the beginning of how military tech is rapidly evolving.

The U.S. has the most advanced military organization the world has ever known. And it’s planning to keep that status. Already dozens of federal agencies, private contractors and intensely smart and motivated people are crafting new and sophisticated weapons that will give America the high-tech edge in warfare for years to come.

Hit the jump to see what the next generation of fighting gear is going to look like — from firearms to fighter planes.