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Civilian airport evacuated after live missile found just sitting inside shipping container
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Civilian airport evacuated after live missile found just sitting inside shipping container

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 17, 2020

The Pentagon is one step closer to fielding its smartest bomb ever
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The Pentagon is one step closer to fielding its smartest bomb ever

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 26, 2020

Photos show Navy’s mine-sniffing dolphins being transported on Air Force cargo plane
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Photos show Navy’s mine-sniffing dolphins being transported on Air Force cargo plane

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 6, 2020

Flashbangs are ‘weapons of mass death and destruction,’ North Carolina Supreme Court rules
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Flashbangs are ‘weapons of mass death and destruction,’ North Carolina Supreme Court rules

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 2, 2020

The US military can officially sow the Earth with land mines again
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The US military can officially sow the Earth with land mines again

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 1, 2020

DoD expected to loosen restrictions on landmine use in move that totally won’t blow up in anybody’s face
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DoD expected to loosen restrictions on landmine use in move that totally won’t blow up in anybody’s face

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 30, 2020

The US dropped more munitions on Afghanistan last year than any other time in the last decade
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The US dropped more munitions on Afghanistan last year than any other time in the last decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 27, 2020

The Marine Corps is officially picking up some lightweight ammo for the M2 machine gun
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The Marine Corps is officially picking up some lightweight ammo for the M2 machine gun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 17, 2020

3 civilians tried entering a Hawaii military base in a car reeking of weed with a dud mortar round in the backseat
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3 civilians tried entering a Hawaii military base in a car reeking of weed with a dud mortar round in the backseat

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 16, 2020

The Army has selected Sig Sauer to make ammo for its bolt-action sniper rifle
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The Army has selected Sig Sauer to make ammo for its bolt-action sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 15, 2020

We salute the all-women Air Force team that crushed a weapons loading competition dressed as Rosie the Riveter
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We salute the all-women Air Force team that crushed a weapons loading competition dressed as Rosie the Riveter

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 8, 2020

The Army’s new EOD robot looks like WALL-E on a diet of Rip-Its and dip
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The Army’s new EOD robot looks like WALL-E on a diet of Rip-Its and dip

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 18, 2019

The Navy wants to get more deployments out of its EOD techs
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The Navy wants to get more deployments out of its EOD techs

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 13, 2019

The Air Force’s munitions shortage is about to get even worse
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The Air Force’s munitions shortage is about to get even worse

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 7, 2019

The legendary Carl Gustaf just took a major step towards a lethal new upgrade
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The legendary Carl Gustaf just took a major step towards a lethal new upgrade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 1, 2019

7 types of ammo you should definitely put up your butt
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7 types of ammo you should definitely put up your butt

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 26, 2019

US bombs its own ammo dump in Syria as most troops beat a hasty retreat from the country
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US bombs its own ammo dump in Syria as most troops beat a hasty retreat from the country

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 17, 2019

A soldier stole a 155mm artillery round during training and nobody noticed for 6 years
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A soldier stole a 155mm artillery round during training and nobody noticed for 6 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 11, 2019

The Marine Corps is eyeing this lightweight polymer ammo for its ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns
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The Marine Corps is eyeing this lightweight polymer ammo for its ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010
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The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 8, 2019

The Marine Corps is eyeing these stackable stun grenades that can double as breaching charges
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The Marine Corps is eyeing these stackable stun grenades that can double as breaching charges

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 2, 2019

A soldier asked Reddit what kind of ammo this is. The responses were alarmingly consistent
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A soldier asked Reddit what kind of ammo this is. The responses were alarmingly consistent

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 26, 2019

Former Army EOD tech gets 5 years probation for trying to sell guns and explosives to buyers in Mexico
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Former Army EOD tech gets 5 years probation for trying to sell guns and explosives to buyers in Mexico

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 20, 2019

Trump claims Mattis asked for a military operation to be delayed due to an ‘ammo shortage’
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Trump claims Mattis asked for a military operation to be delayed due to an ‘ammo shortage’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 17, 2019

Trump says the US military has super weapons that are even bigger and better than its nuclear arsenal
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Trump says the US military has super weapons that are even bigger and better than its nuclear arsenal

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 12, 2019

The Air Force is investigating how white phosphorus rockets ended up all over a Tucson road
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The Air Force is investigating how white phosphorus rockets ended up all over a Tucson road

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 10, 2019

British SAS soldier who died in Syria was killed by friendly ‘accidental detonation,’ not IED like Pentagon initially claimed
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British SAS soldier who died in Syria was killed by friendly ‘accidental detonation,’ not IED like Pentagon initially claimed

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 29, 2019

Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida
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Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 2, 2019

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my AI-powered ‘Spice’ bombs
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If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my AI-powered ‘Spice’ bombs

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 18, 2019

South Korea’s army is training drones to teabag enemies with explosives
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South Korea’s army is training drones to teabag enemies with explosives

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 17, 2019

The CIA designed a secret Hellfire missile that’s basically a meteor filled with swords to minimize civilian casualties
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The CIA designed a secret Hellfire missile that’s basically a meteor filled with swords to minimize civilian casualties

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 9, 2019

The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away
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The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 14, 2019

2 Army EOD soldiers indicted for allegedly trying to sell guns and explosives they knew would be sent to Mexico
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2 Army EOD soldiers indicted for allegedly trying to sell guns and explosives they knew would be sent to Mexico

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Feb 28, 2019

The Navy Quietly Tested Supersonic Ammo At Sea Last Year
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The Navy Quietly Tested Supersonic Ammo At Sea Last Year

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 9, 2019

The US Dropped More Bombs On Afghanistan In 2018 Than Any Year In Over A Decade
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The US Dropped More Bombs On Afghanistan In 2018 Than Any Year In Over A Decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 2, 2018

Here’s Exactly What A Roadside Bomb Does To Your Head
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Here’s Exactly What A Roadside Bomb Does To Your Head

By Ronald Glasser, M.D.

Posted on Oct 25, 2018

The Pantex Nuclear Weapons Plant Freaked Everyone Out By Announcing A Vague ‘Operational Emergency’ With Zero Details
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The Pantex Nuclear Weapons Plant Freaked Everyone Out By Announcing A Vague ‘Operational Emergency’ With Zero Details

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 24, 2018

An Israeli Firm Reportedly Sent A Suicide Drone To Bomb Armenian Troops For Azerbaijan
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An Israeli Firm Reportedly Sent A Suicide Drone To Bomb Armenian Troops For Azerbaijan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 31, 2018

Watch EOD Techs Blow Up A Mysterious Naval Mine That Showed Up Off Washington State
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Watch EOD Techs Blow Up A Mysterious Naval Mine That Showed Up Off Washington State

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 30, 2018

The Legendary B-52 Stratofortress Is Getting A Buttload Of New Bombs
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The Legendary B-52 Stratofortress Is Getting A Buttload Of New Bombs

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 22, 2018

Colonel Fired For Losing Machine Gun, Grenades Headed To Air Force Special Operations Command
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Colonel Fired For Losing Machine Gun, Grenades Headed To Air Force Special Operations Command

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 15, 2018

Yet Another Civil War Casualty, This Time By Cannonball Explosion
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Yet Another Civil War Casualty, This Time By Cannonball Explosion

By Tom Ricks

Posted on Jun 6, 2018

Air Force Fires Commander Of Security Unit That Lost Grenades, Machine Gun
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Air Force Fires Commander Of Security Unit That Lost Grenades, Machine Gun

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 23, 2018

The Airmen Who Protect US Missile Silos Need Your Help Finding The Explosives They Lost
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The Airmen Who Protect US Missile Silos Need Your Help Finding The Explosives They Lost

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 15, 2018

So Long, 5.56: The Army Is Testing A Bigger Bullet For Its SAW And Carbine Replacements
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So Long, 5.56: The Army Is Testing A Bigger Bullet For Its SAW And Carbine Replacements

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 10, 2018

The Army Plans On Stockpiling Thousands Of Artillery Shells Ahead Of The Next Big War
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The Army Plans On Stockpiling Thousands Of Artillery Shells Ahead Of The Next Big War

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 14, 2018

The Mother Of All Bombs Is Waiting Patiently For An Encore In Afghanistan
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The Mother Of All Bombs Is Waiting Patiently For An Encore In Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 8, 2018

Mattis Personally Intervened To Fill The DoD Budget With Munitions. Now He’s Getting Even More
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Mattis Personally Intervened To Fill The DoD Budget With Munitions. Now He’s Getting Even More

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 9, 2017

US Service Member Killed By Roadside IED In Iraq As ISIS Campaign Casualties Rise
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US Service Member Killed By Roadside IED In Iraq As ISIS Campaign Casualties Rise

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 2, 2017

Did Russia Just Drop Its ‘Father Of All Bombs’ In Syria? Here’s What We Know
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Did Russia Just Drop Its ‘Father Of All Bombs’ In Syria? Here’s What We Know

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 13, 2017

Mattis Personally Intervened To Jam As Many Bombs As Possible Into The DoD Budget
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Mattis Personally Intervened To Jam As Many Bombs As Possible Into The DoD Budget

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 24, 2017

How Much Did We Actually Achieve By Dropping The MOAB In Afghanistan?
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How Much Did We Actually Achieve By Dropping The MOAB In Afghanistan?

By James Clark

Posted on May 5, 2017

The Navy Is Training Bomb-Sniffing Dolphins
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The Navy Is Training Bomb-Sniffing Dolphins

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on May 3, 2017

New Satellite Photos Suggest The ‘Mother Of All Bombs’ Did Its Job In Afghanistan
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New Satellite Photos Suggest The ‘Mother Of All Bombs’ Did Its Job In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 21, 2017

We Found The Best MOAB Memes The Internet Has To Offer
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We Found The Best MOAB Memes The Internet Has To Offer

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 15, 2017

Pentagon Releases Footage Of The ‘Mother Of All Bombs’ Strike On ISIS In Afghanistan
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Pentagon Releases Footage Of The ‘Mother Of All Bombs’ Strike On ISIS In Afghanistan

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Apr 14, 2017

This Is What The ‘Mother Of All Bombs’ Looks Like When It Hits Its Target
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This Is What The ‘Mother Of All Bombs’ Looks Like When It Hits Its Target

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Apr 13, 2017

One Killed In Explosion At Missouri Army Ammunition Plant
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One Killed In Explosion At Missouri Army Ammunition Plant

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 11, 2017

This Video Of A Weapons Dump Exploding In Ukraine Is Insane
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This Video Of A Weapons Dump Exploding In Ukraine Is Insane

By Brian Adam Jones

Posted on Mar 25, 2017

Preschooler Suspended For Bringing An Empty .22 Shell To Class
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Preschooler Suspended For Bringing An Empty .22 Shell To Class

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 24, 2017

Is This Insane ISIS VBIED Video Bullsh*t?
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Is This Insane ISIS VBIED Video Bullsh*t?

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Mar 11, 2017

This Kid’s School Project Unearthed A Crazy World War II Remnant
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This Kid’s School Project Unearthed A Crazy World War II Remnant

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Mar 9, 2017

How An IED Found In A Nevada Casino ‘Defeated’ An FBI Bomb Squad in 1980
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How An IED Found In A Nevada Casino ‘Defeated’ An FBI Bomb Squad in 1980

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 28, 2016

How the US suffered 300 casualties storming an empty island in WWII
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How the US suffered 300 casualties storming an empty island in WWII

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 22, 2016