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XM1211 High Explosive Proximity (HEP) round
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The Army is fielding a new ‘proximity’ round to take out incoming drones

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 21, 2022

USS New Mexico
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For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 5, 2022

Artillery shells
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Army plans to ‘nearly triple’ production of artillery shells after US gives nearly 1 million to Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 15, 2022

Humveee gunner in Ukraine
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Humvee gunner in Ukraine runs out of .50 cal ammo, switches to rockets in viral video

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 9, 2022

Artillery
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The US military needs a lot more artillery shells, rockets, and missiles for the next war

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 5, 2022

AC-130
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US calls in Apaches, AC-130s, and artillery to take on militants after Syria rocket attacks

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 25, 2022

This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban
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This Marine wasn’t about to let his Afghan interpreter get captured by the Taliban

By Kacy Tellessen

Posted on Aug 17, 2022

MiG-29
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How the MiG-29 went from the ‘bad guy’ plane to the underdog against Russia

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 10, 2022

How do 50-ton tanks end up as toys for trigger-happy civilians? Inside the Pentagon’s flawed ‘demilitarization’ process
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How do 50-ton tanks end up as toys for trigger-happy civilians? Inside the Pentagon’s flawed ‘demilitarization’ process

By Jasper Craven

Posted on Aug 3, 2022

Special Operations Command finally found its next-generation personal defense weapon
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Special Operations Command finally found its next-generation personal defense weapon

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 21, 2022

Sig NSGW rifle
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You can get your hands on the Next Generation Squad Weapon before the Army does

By Daniel Terrill

Posted on May 13, 2022

Soldiers will be able to get the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon – as soon as there is enough ammo
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Soldiers will be able to get the Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon – as soon as there is enough ammo

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 20, 2022

Sig Sauer Next Generation Squad Weapon
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Army selects Sig Sauer to produce Next Generation Squad Weapon and ammo

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 19, 2022

A Toyota truck with a massive Gatling gun that fires 6,000 rounds a minute has surfaced in Yemen
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A Toyota truck with a massive Gatling gun that fires 6,000 rounds a minute has surfaced in Yemen

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Mar 24, 2022

barrett MRAD sniper rifle
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Hands-on with the Barrett MRAD, the US military’s favorite new sniper rifle

By Daniel Terrill

Posted on Jan 28, 2022

EoTech has its sights set on becoming the Army’s next pistol red dot
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EoTech has its sights set on becoming the Army’s next pistol red dot

By Matt Sampson

Posted on Jan 26, 2022

Sig Sauer Next Generation Squad Weapon
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The Army is on the verge of picking a replacement for the M4 and M249

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Jan 26, 2022

strykers lasers Directed Energy Maneuver Short Range Air Defense (DE M-SHORAD)
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The Army is putting lasers on Strykers powerful enough to shoot down drones and helicopters

By Max Hauptman

Updated on Jan 26, 2022

2 firearms companies are teaming up to make the ‘Halo’ arsenal a reality
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2 firearms companies are teaming up to make the ‘Halo’ arsenal a reality

By Matt Sampson

Posted on Jan 21, 2022

This might be the Army’s next M240 suppressor of choice
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This might be the Army’s next M240 suppressor of choice

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 21, 2022

The Army is testing a brand-new helicopter-mounted Gatling gun
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The Army is testing a brand-new helicopter-mounted Gatling gun

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Nov 10, 2021

A paratrooper turned movie advisor explains why shootings like Alec Baldwin’s shouldn’t happen
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A paratrooper turned movie advisor explains why shootings like Alec Baldwin’s shouldn’t happen

By James Clark

Updated on Oct 23, 2021

Marines are testing a new scope that ‘locks on’ target
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Marines are testing a new scope that ‘locks on’ target

By Jeff Schogol

Updated on Oct 6, 2021

This fake-looking Air Force photo is totally real and totally amazing
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This fake-looking Air Force photo is totally real and totally amazing

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Oct 5, 2021

The Army has quietly started fielding its newest sniper rifle to these lucky soldiers
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The Army has quietly started fielding its newest sniper rifle to these lucky soldiers

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Sep 30, 2021

This US soldier just set a new shooting record at the Olympics
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This US soldier just set a new shooting record at the Olympics

By Haley Britzky

Updated on Jul 26, 2021

The Navy has a 650-round ammo backpack that looks like it’s straight out of ‘Predator’
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The Navy has a 650-round ammo backpack that looks like it’s straight out of ‘Predator’

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jul 10, 2021

The Marines are getting their first new(ish) recoilless rifle in more than 3 decades
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The Marines are getting their first new(ish) recoilless rifle in more than 3 decades

By James Clark

Updated on Jul 9, 2021

The Air Force wants to make its first new pistol in 35 years even smaller than it already is
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The Air Force wants to make its first new pistol in 35 years even smaller than it already is

By David Roza

Updated on Jul 5, 2021

We got our hands on Sig Sauer’s Next Generation Squad Weapon prototypes. Here’s what they’re like
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We got our hands on Sig Sauer’s Next Generation Squad Weapon prototypes. Here’s what they’re like

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jun 3, 2021

squad combat optic
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Marines are getting their hands on a brand new rifle optic

By Paul Szoldra

Updated on Feb 23, 2021

This could be the Army’s next-generation rifle optic of choice
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This could be the Army’s next-generation rifle optic of choice

By Jared Keller

Updated on Feb 2, 2021

The Army is officially buying the sniper rifle the entire US military wants
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The Army is officially buying the sniper rifle the entire US military wants

By Jared Keller

Updated on Jan 25, 2021

The Marine Corps has started fielding suppressors to infantry squads
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The Marine Corps has started fielding suppressors to infantry squads

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 23, 2020

We salute this Army marksman for slicing a playing card in half with his service pistol
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We salute this Army marksman for slicing a playing card in half with his service pistol

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 24, 2020

The Air Force is picking up a handful of feisty new submachine guns
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The Air Force is picking up a handful of feisty new submachine guns

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 20, 2020

Every US military branch is about to get its hands on the Army’s new sidearm of choice
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Every US military branch is about to get its hands on the Army’s new sidearm of choice

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 18, 2020

The Army just got its hands on a robot .50 cal to play with
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The Army just got its hands on a robot .50 cal to play with

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 16, 2020

SOCOM is officially getting its hands on the new sniper rifle everyone in the US military wants
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SOCOM is officially getting its hands on the new sniper rifle everyone in the US military wants

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 16, 2020

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This is the Army’s new rifle optic of choice

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 10, 2020

‘Vets for Trump’ co-founder arrested in Philadelphia on weapons charges
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‘Vets for Trump’ co-founder arrested in Philadelphia on weapons charges

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Nov 7, 2020

The Army is on the hunt for a brand new machine gun to replace the M240
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The Army is on the hunt for a brand new machine gun to replace the M240

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 7, 2020

The Army just released footage of its next-generation squad weapon prototypes in action
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The Army just released footage of its next-generation squad weapon prototypes in action

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 30, 2020

Ex-Marine exposed on neo-Nazi forum charged with allegedly manufacturing illegal guns while still on active duty
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Ex-Marine exposed on neo-Nazi forum charged with allegedly manufacturing illegal guns while still on active duty

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 28, 2020

Soldiers are officially getting their hands on the most advanced Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle yet
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Soldiers are officially getting their hands on the most advanced Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle yet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 15, 2020

Soldiers are officially getting a brand new rifle optic
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Soldiers are officially getting a brand new rifle optic

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 7, 2020

The Coast Guard is officially going Glock
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The Coast Guard is officially going Glock

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 30, 2020

SOCOM getting a fancy new sight for aiming grenade launchers
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SOCOM getting a fancy new sight for aiming grenade launchers

Posted on Sep 29, 2020

The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new pistol in 35 years
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The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new pistol in 35 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 22, 2020

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The Marine Corps has officially started fielding its first new pistol in 35 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 22, 2020

The true story behind that one belligerent scene in ‘Black Hawk Down’ every veteran knows
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The true story behind that one belligerent scene in ‘Black Hawk Down’ every veteran knows

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 17, 2020

Behold the glory of the helmet gun
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Behold the glory of the helmet gun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 5, 2020

demolition man pulse rifle
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That time the Army nearly replaced the M16 with the pulse rifle from ‘Demolition Man’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 5, 2020

The company behind the AK-47 just unveiled a brand new rifle
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The company behind the AK-47 just unveiled a brand new rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 21, 2020

The Army is officially doubling down on a brand new sniper rifle
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The Army is officially doubling down on a brand new sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 19, 2020

Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting
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Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 29, 2020

The US military is losing the sniper war against Russia
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The US military is losing the sniper war against Russia

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 9, 2020

The Marine Corps is working on a Taser shotgun round to down targets more than 100 yards away
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The Marine Corps is working on a Taser shotgun round to down targets more than 100 yards away

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 30, 2020

Airmen are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years
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Airmen are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 23, 2020

The Army has officially fielded its new squad designated marksman rifle
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The Army has officially fielded its new squad designated marksman rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 9, 2020

US special operations forces are testing a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart rifle system in Syria
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US special operations forces are testing a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart rifle system in Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

SOCOM is reportedly eyeing a simplified version of the US military’s new favorite sniper rifle
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SOCOM is reportedly eyeing a simplified version of the US military’s new favorite sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 2, 2020

3 reasons you need to clean your magazine right now
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3 reasons you need to clean your magazine right now

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on Jun 1, 2020

SOCOM is evaluating several new personal defense weapons for special operations forces
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SOCOM is evaluating several new personal defense weapons for special operations forces

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 29, 2020