Weapons of mass destruction (WMD) have been developed, produced, and used on some occasions. The nuclear bomb was a game changer when it came to the amount of damage a WMD could inflict, but technology has evolved, and so have WMDs. Cyber warfare is nothing new, nor is the use of biological weapons, but these are much more sophisticated now. Plus, we have a few new weapons, both hypothetical and real ones, that are worth mentioning.
In this gallery, we look at what you need to know about the future of weapons of mass destruction. Click on for more.