12 Military Innovations That Are Now Everyday Parts of Society
December 17, 2025Every morning, many of us scour the internet on our phones for a bit before popping some breakfast item into the microwave. Then we head to work using GPS and flip on our sunglasses if it’s too bright out.
A lot of us likely didn’t realize that all those commonplace conveniences were once innovations developed by or for the military.
In the past century, several inventions created by the War Department for warfighter use have become a part of everyday life for civilians. Below are 12 that you may or may not have known about.
