The United States Now Has a 50 Caliber Sniper Rifle Bullet That Can Change Direction Mid-Air

In news that will make sure you're even more terrified of your government, the United States now has a bullet that changes direction in mid-air.

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Just when you thought the American Military Industrial Complex couldn't be any more terrifying than it already is, may we humbly present a bullet that can change direction mid-air.

The innocuously sounding Exacto is the joint munition produced by American industrial company Teledyne Technologies for DARPA. The Extreme Accuracy Tasked Ordnance round is capable of changing trajectory after being fired from a sniper rifle once a shooter marks a target with a laser. The round is then able to compensate for wind, weather, and, yes, even if a target moves. The exact science behind how the bullet works is being kept secret but we do know that it's largely in part to the tiny guidance fins attached to every round; essentially turning every bullet into a miniature missile.

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Like we said: terrifying. If the US Military is going to be farming ideas from Call of Duty perks, would it be too late to ask for proximity mines and exosuits?

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