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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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 18, 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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 30, 2018

Army On Track To Field ‘More Realistic’ Training Rounds
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Army On Track To Field ‘More Realistic’ Training Rounds

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 23, 2017

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

The DoD Has A $700 Million Ammunition Problem In Afghanistan
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The DoD Has A $700 Million Ammunition Problem In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 28, 2017

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 13, 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

Amtrac Marines Are Getting Their Mine Clearance Launchers Back
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Amtrac Marines Are Getting Their Mine Clearance Launchers Back

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 22, 2017

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

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 21, 2017

Watch Exploding Fridge Target Practice Fail In The Worst Possible Way
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Watch Exploding Fridge Target Practice Fail In The Worst Possible Way

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 9, 2017

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 7, 2017

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 3, 2017

See The Suicide Tractors And DIY Rounds ISIS Lost In Mosul
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See The Suicide Tractors And DIY Rounds ISIS Lost In Mosul

By James Clark

Posted on May 31, 2017

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 30, 2017

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

By James Clark

Posted on May 26, 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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 1, 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

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

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Mar 7, 2017

The Military Has A Plan To Make Earth-Friendly Munitions
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The Military Has A Plan To Make Earth-Friendly Munitions

By Francis Horton

Posted on Feb 8, 2017

This Ultimate Doomsday Rifle Shoots 21 Different Calibers Of Ammunition
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This Ultimate Doomsday Rifle Shoots 21 Different Calibers Of Ammunition

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 6, 2016

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

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Sep 16, 2016

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

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 29, 2016

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

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 26, 2016

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

Balloon Bombs — How Japan Killed Americans At Home In WWII
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Balloon Bombs — How Japan Killed Americans At Home In WWII

By David Leffler

Posted on Jul 12, 2016

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

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 13, 2016

Watch This Russian Soldier Stroll Through A Minefield
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Watch This Russian Soldier Stroll Through A Minefield

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 26, 2016