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Vietnam underwater mine removal Vietnam underwater mine removal

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/ Nov 5 2020

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An A-10 Thunderbolt accidentally lost a munition somewhere in South Korea An A-10 Thunderbolt accidentally lost a munition somewhere in South Korea

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 27 2020

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The Polish Navy is defusing the biggest WWII bomb it has ever uncovered The Polish Navy is defusing the biggest WWII bomb it has ever uncovered

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/ Oct 13 2020

Tech & Tactics

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2020

Tech & Tactics

Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons Why there’s no such thing as ‘tactical’ nuclear weapons

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 19 2020

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The Pentagon used a hypersonic bullet to shoot down a mock cruise missile for the first time The Pentagon used a hypersonic bullet to shoot down a mock cruise missile for the first time

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 4 2020

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Navy test-fires Hyper Velocity Projectile Navy test-fires Hyper Velocity Projectile

By Task & Purpose

/ Sep 4 2020

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

/ Aug 17 2020

Tech & Tactics

75 years ago today, the Trinity atomic bomb test ushered in the era of nuclear warfare 75 years ago today, the Trinity atomic bomb test ushered in the era of nuclear warfare

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/ Jul 16 2020

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US accuses Russian-backed mercenaries of mining Libya in violation of UN arms embargo US accuses Russian-backed mercenaries of mining Libya in violation of UN arms embargo

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/ Jul 15 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 26 2020

Tech & Tactics

Trump administration reportedly discussed conducting first nuclear test in decades Trump administration reportedly discussed conducting first nuclear test in decades

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/ May 23 2020

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Germany seizes cache of arms and explosives from special forces soldier’s home amid extremism concerns Germany seizes cache of arms and explosives from special forces soldier’s home amid extremism concerns

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/ May 14 2020

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Is the 6.5 mm Creedmoor finally the one round to rule them All? Is the 6.5 mm Creedmoor finally the one round to rule them All?

By Chris Capelluto

/ Mar 26 2020

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Coalition forces drop 80,000 pounds of munitions on an ISIS haven in Iraq Coalition forces drop 80,000 pounds of munitions on an ISIS haven in Iraq

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 13 2020

Tech & Tactics

Drones are dropping bombs on US troops in Syria, and it’s not clear who’s doing it Drones are dropping bombs on US troops in Syria, and it’s not clear who’s doing it

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/ Mar 11 2020

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Extended Range Cannon Artillery fires Excalibur Extended Range Cannon Artillery fires Excalibur

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 10 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 6 2020

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

/ Mar 2 2020

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Explosions in Russia Suggest Nuclear Weapon Development Explosions in Russia Suggest Nuclear Weapon Development

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 28 2020

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 31 2020

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

/ Jan 30 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 27 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 17 2020

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

/ Jan 15 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 15 2020

History

A Florida woman thought she found a porcelain plate. Turns out it was a WWII land mine. A Florida woman thought she found a porcelain plate. Turns out it was a WWII land mine.

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/ Jan 10 2020

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

/ Jan 7 2020

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 18 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 13 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 7 2019

Tech & Tactics

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

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 1 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 25 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 16 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 11 2019

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

/ Oct 10 2019

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The Air Force blew up tons of explosives seized from a single Florida man The Air Force blew up tons of explosives seized from a single Florida man

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/ Oct 8 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 8 2019

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

/ Oct 2 2019

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US agrees to sell $39 million worth of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine US agrees to sell $39 million worth of Javelin anti-tank missiles to Ukraine

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/ Oct 1 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 26 2019

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

/ Sep 19 2019

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 16 2019

Tech & Tactics

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Sep 11 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 10 2019

Military Life

Meet this year’s top military working dog Meet this year’s top military working dog

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/ Aug 27 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 28 2019

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jul 2 2019

Culture

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 18 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ May 17 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ May 9 2019

Tech & Tactics

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

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 14 2019

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

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 28 2019

Tech & Tactics

The company behind the AK-47 just unveiled a new kamikaze drone The company behind the AK-47 just unveiled a new kamikaze drone

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/ Feb 21 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 8 2019

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

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 1 2018

Tech & Tactics

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

By Ronald Glasser, M.D.

/ Oct 25 2018

Tech & Tactics

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

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 24 2018

Tech & Tactics

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

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 31 2018

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

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 30 2018

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Report: Russia Lost A Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile At Sea Report: Russia Lost A Nuclear-Powered Cruise Missile At Sea

/ Aug 21 2018

Tech & Tactics

Video Of Exploding ‘Attack’ Drone Emerges As Venezuela Cracks Down Video Of Exploding ‘Attack’ Drone Emerges As Venezuela Cracks Down

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/ Aug 6 2018

Tech & Tactics

A US Stealth Bomber Just Tested A Brand New Bunker-Busting Nuke A US Stealth Bomber Just Tested A Brand New Bunker-Busting Nuke

/ Jul 2 2018

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

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 22 2018