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Analysis

Why Russia cannot produce enough munitions to keep pace with combat in Ukraine

By Jeff Schogol

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Munitions

Russia has expended so much ammo in Ukraine it’s now dipping into 40-year-old stockpiles

By Jared Keller

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Army

The Army wants one shoulder-launched munition to rule them all

By Jared Keller

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Missiles

US reportedly made sure HIMARS given to Ukraine couldn’t fire long-range missiles

By Jeff Schogol

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Amphibious Operations

Here are the US weapons Ukraine would need to sink Russia’s Black Sea Fleet

By Jeff Schogol

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History

That time the Army tried to develop a missile guided by pigeons

By Max Hauptman

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Analysis

No more ambiguity: US Troops will defend Taiwan if China invades, Biden says

By Jeff Schogol

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Analysis

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

By Jeff Schogol

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Analysis

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

By Jeff Schogol

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Active Duty

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

By Jeff Schogol

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Air Force

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

By Jeff Schogol

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Aircraft

Experts doubt China is gearing up to invade Taiwan under the guise of training

By Jeff Schogol

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Air Force

The story behind the ‘pickle’ button that US military pilots use to drop bombs

By Jeff Schogol

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Air Force

A-10 pilot explains how the Warthog’s depleted uranium rounds turn tank armor against itself

By David Roza

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Branch

How structural racism led to the biggest mutiny in US Navy history

By William Jung

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Army

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

By Daniel Terrill

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Army

These soldiers cleared a path through 145 unexploded artillery rounds so senior officials could visit a building

By Max Hauptman

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Middle East

US military apologizes for misidentifying the bombs that may have killed dozens of civilians in Syria

By Jeff Schogol

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Army

This could be the Army’s next-generation bomb suit for EOD techs

By David Roza

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Army

The Army’s new tank munition combines the power of four rounds into one

By Haley Britzky

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Artillery

Marines investigating after missing 155mm artillery rounds turn up at Camp Pendleton

By Paul Szoldra

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Air Force

This Air Force commando called in 688,000 pounds of bombs in one battle

By David Roza

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Culture

The crazy scene in ‘Three Kings’ with C4-laced footballs was more accurate than you might think

By Jared Keller

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Culture

Watch these guys set off a massive firework in their garage

By James Clark

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Air Force

Oops, I Did It Again: Airmen Lose Machine Gun After Losing Box Of Grenades

By Jeff Schogol

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Branch

Recon Marine accused of dumping stolen grenades, thousands of rounds of ammo into California ravine

By Paul Szoldra

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Army

Inside the Army’s new training program for special operations bomb techs

By Geoff Byrne

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Active Duty

‘It’s only four more laps’ — EOD soldier sets a world record running a mile in a 96-pound bomb suit

By David Roza

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Analysis

7.62 NATO vs .308 Winchester ammo: What’s the difference?

By Brian Smyth

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Iraq

See The Suicide Tractors And DIY Rounds ISIS Lost In Mosul

By James Clark

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Aircraft

Drones pose the biggest threat to US troops in the Middle East since IEDs, top general says

By Jeff Schogol

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Branch

Somebody stole 10 pounds of C4 from Twentynine Palms

By Jared Keller

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Aircraft

The Marine Corps is eyeing a long-range robot boat that can nail targets with kamikaze drones

By Jared Keller

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Air Force

An Air Force F-16 just fired off a pair of swarming munitions for the first time

By Jared Keller

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Analysis

The Pentagon’s New Super Weapon Is Basically A Weaponized Meteor Strike

By Jared Keller

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Afghanistan

The Taliban is using magnetic ‘sticky bombs’ to assassinate Afghan officials

By Jared Keller

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Guns

Who names a rocket launcher ‘Carl’? New laser-guided round

By Patrick Baker

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Army

Should the Army switch from 5.56mm to 6.8mm ammo?

By Chris Capelluto

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Army

You can now buy the ammo specially made for the Army’s new handgun

By Jared Keller

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Army

Army On Track To Field ‘More Realistic’ Training Rounds

By Adam Linehan

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Air Force

What’s On A B-1B Lancer Aircrew’s Wish List? Room For More Bombs

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Munitions

The Pentagon’s Next Supersonic Bullet Is Almost Ready To See Action

By Jared Keller

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Branch

Amtrac Marines Are Getting Their Mine Clearance Launchers Back

By James Clark

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Afghanistan

The DoD Has A $700 Million Ammunition Problem In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

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Air Force

How Many Air Force Bombs Dropped On ISIS In Iraq And Syria Were ‘Duds’?

By Jared Keller

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Guns

Watch Exploding Fridge Target Practice Fail In The Worst Possible Way

By Jared Keller

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Branch

Need A Hand? These Advanced New Bomb Disposal Robots Can Help With That

By James Clark

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Munitions

DoD Has Contaminated Nearly 40 Million Acres By Burning Old Munitions

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Analysis

The Pentagon Has Dropped So Many Bombs On ISIS We’re Literally Running Out

By Jared Keller

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Army

The Army Has A Round That Punches Through 5.56mm-Resistant Armor

By James Clark

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Aircraft

SOCOM Is Urgently Seeking Kamikaze Drones To Bomb The Hell Out Of ISIS

By Jared Keller

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Munitions

The Military Has A Plan To Make Earth-Friendly Munitions

By Francis Horton

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Army

Winchester Will Supply Ammo For The Army’s New Service Pistol

By Matthew Moss

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Culture

Here’s What Happens When You Set Off 5000 Fireworks At Once

By James Clark

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History

Believe It Or Not, This Is An 1,000-Year-Old Hand Grenade

By Adam Linehan

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Guns

Ammo Is Expensive. Here’s How To Make Your Own

By Sarah Sicard

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Branch

Watch The Navy Drop Earthquake-Sized Bombs Off The Florida Coast

By Sarah Sicard

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Analysis

This Ultimate Doomsday Rifle Shoots 21 Different Calibers Of Ammunition

By James Clark

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Guns

Why The US Military Should Switch To Hollow-Points

By Christian Beekman

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Munitions

Here’s What Happens When You Launch A Rocket Under A Frozen Lake

By Brian Adam Jones

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Air Force

Watch the Air Force use a hypersonic bullet to blast a drone out of the sky

By Jared Keller

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Afghanistan

Trump Is Making Good On His Promise To ‘Bomb The Sh*t’ Out Of Terrorists

By Jared Keller

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Branch

The Marine Corps is on the hunt for a kamikaze drone swarm to back up grunts on the battlefield

By Jared Keller

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Indo-Pacific

This adorable little rat is trained to sniff out landmines — and he’s way better than EOD

By David Roza

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