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Kalashnikov’s Beastly New Anti-Riot Truck Is The Pop-Up Fortress Of Our Dreams
Vehicles

Kalashnikov’s Beastly New Anti-Riot Truck Is The Pop-Up Fortress Of Our Dreams

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 29, 2017

The F-35A Is Finally Combat-Ready — And It May Be Pacific-Bound
Tech & Tactics

The F-35A Is Finally Combat-Ready — And It May Be Pacific-Bound

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 29, 2017

Air Force Follows Marine Corps And SOCOM In Adopting The Formidable PMAG
Guns

Air Force Follows Marine Corps And SOCOM In Adopting The Formidable PMAG

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 29, 2017

Trump To Restore Program Transferring Surplus Military Weapons And Gear To Local Police Forces
Tactics

Trump To Restore Program Transferring Surplus Military Weapons And Gear To Local Police Forces

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 28, 2017

Here’s What It’s Like To Fly A B-29 Superfortress Into The Eye Of A Hurricane
Bombers

Here’s What It’s Like To Fly A B-29 Superfortress Into The Eye Of A Hurricane

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 26, 2017

Trump Can Thank This ‘Pretty Sweet Beard’ For His Air Force One Upgrade
Aircraft

Trump Can Thank This ‘Pretty Sweet Beard’ For His Air Force One Upgrade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 25, 2017

Even More US-Made Anti-Tank Weapons Are Turning Up In ISIS Hands
Tanks

Even More US-Made Anti-Tank Weapons Are Turning Up In ISIS Hands

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 24, 2017

The Sinking Of America’s First Combat Sub Was A Mystery For 150 Years — Until Now
Submarines

The Sinking Of America’s First Combat Sub Was A Mystery For 150 Years — Until Now

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 24, 2017

Boy In ISIS Propaganda Video Claims To Be An American Soldier’s Son
Intelligence

Boy In ISIS Propaganda Video Claims To Be An American Soldier’s Son

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 24, 2017

Sig Sauer Just Unveiled A Fiesty New Compact Personal Defense Weapon
Guns

Sig Sauer Just Unveiled A Fiesty New Compact Personal Defense Weapon

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Aug 24, 2017

You Can Now Own Maverick’s Actual Flight Suit From ‘Top Gun’
Fighter Aircraft

You Can Now Own Maverick’s Actual Flight Suit From ‘Top Gun’

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 23, 2017

Texans Can Legally Purchase Shockwave-Style Firearms Starting Sept 1
Guns

Texans Can Legally Purchase Shockwave-Style Firearms Starting Sept 1

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 23, 2017

Here’s How Navy Crews Watch For (And Respond To) Collisions At Sea
Ships

Here’s How Navy Crews Watch For (And Respond To) Collisions At Sea

By Shawn VanDiver

Posted on Aug 23, 2017

Kurdistan Reportedly Just Banned ‘Wild Tiger’
Tactics

Kurdistan Reportedly Just Banned ‘Wild Tiger’

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 22, 2017

Coasties Called In To Rescue A Bunch Of Bachelor Party Bros Stranded On A Sandbar
Rescue

Coasties Called In To Rescue A Bunch Of Bachelor Party Bros Stranded On A Sandbar

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 22, 2017

Amtrac Marines Are Getting Their Mine Clearance Launchers Back
Munitions

Amtrac Marines Are Getting Their Mine Clearance Launchers Back

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 22, 2017

The McCain Collision Was The 7th Fleet’s Fourth Major Mishap Of 2017
Destroyers

The McCain Collision Was The 7th Fleet’s Fourth Major Mishap Of 2017

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 21, 2017

10 Missing, 5 Injured After Navy Destroyer Collides With Oil And Chemical Tanker Near Singapore
Destroyers

10 Missing, 5 Injured After Navy Destroyer Collides With Oil And Chemical Tanker Near Singapore

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 21, 2017

A-10s Warthogs Are Channeling The Punisher In Their Fight Against ISIS
Weapons

A-10s Warthogs Are Channeling The Punisher In Their Fight Against ISIS

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 19, 2017

Escape From Berthing 2: The Navy’s Dramatic Timeline Of The USS Fitzgerald’s Fatal Collision
Destroyers

Escape From Berthing 2: The Navy’s Dramatic Timeline Of The USS Fitzgerald’s Fatal Collision

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 18, 2017

This Support Vessel Named For Marine Legend Chesty Puller Just Became A Navy Warship
Ships

This Support Vessel Named For Marine Legend Chesty Puller Just Became A Navy Warship

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 17, 2017

Jack Posobiec, Controversial Conservative Navy Intel Officer, Opens Up About His Military Service
Intelligence

Jack Posobiec, Controversial Conservative Navy Intel Officer, Opens Up About His Military Service

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Aug 17, 2017

Capt. Brett DeVries and A-10 Thunderbolt II
Fighter Aircraft

A-10 Warthog Makes Dramatic Belly Landing Without Landing Gear Or Canopy After Cannon Malfunction

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Aug 17, 2017

Could This Gun-Toting Drone Replace Combat Soldiers?
Drones

Could This Gun-Toting Drone Replace Combat Soldiers?

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 16, 2017

Army Black Hawk With 5 Crew On Board Crashes Off Coast Of Hawaii
Helicopters

Army Black Hawk With 5 Crew On Board Crashes Off Coast Of Hawaii

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 16, 2017

Sig Sauer Launches Free Voluntary Upgrade Program For P320
Guns

Sig Sauer Launches Free Voluntary Upgrade Program For P320

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Aug 16, 2017

This Retro F-14 Tomcat Spin-Test Video Will Make Your Stomach Churn
Fighter Aircraft

This Retro F-14 Tomcat Spin-Test Video Will Make Your Stomach Churn

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 16, 2017

The Corps Just Issued An Intent Notice To Buy 50,000 M27 Rifles
Guns

The Corps Just Issued An Intent Notice To Buy 50,000 M27 Rifles

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Aug 15, 2017

That Time The Army Had To Save A Bunch Of Hippies At Woodstock
Helicopters

That Time The Army Had To Save A Bunch Of Hippies At Woodstock

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 15, 2017

Here comes the Army’s new ballistics helmet
Tactics

Here comes the Army’s new ballistics helmet

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 14, 2017

Here’s How The Marine Corps Will Train Future Snipers
Training

Here’s How The Marine Corps Will Train Future Snipers

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 12, 2017

11 Essential Items For Your Nuclear Bunker
Nuclear

11 Essential Items For Your Nuclear Bunker

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 11, 2017

Court Martial Comes Down Hard On Ex-Drill Instructor In Marine Hazing Scandal
Training

Court Martial Comes Down Hard On Ex-Drill Instructor In Marine Hazing Scandal

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 11, 2017

The Navy’s First Female SEAL Officer Applicant Just Dropped Out
Training

The Navy’s First Female SEAL Officer Applicant Just Dropped Out

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 11, 2017

Here’s The Real Story Behind That Much-Hyped ‘Boba Fett’ Special Ops Helmet
Tactics

Here’s The Real Story Behind That Much-Hyped ‘Boba Fett’ Special Ops Helmet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 9, 2017

Sig’s P320, The Army’s New Handgun, Is In Hot Water After Multiple Reports Of Safety Defects
Guns

Sig’s P320, The Army’s New Handgun, Is In Hot Water After Multiple Reports Of Safety Defects

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Aug 9, 2017

Why Are So Many Marines Dying Far From The Battlefields?
Training

Why Are So Many Marines Dying Far From The Battlefields?

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Aug 8, 2017

Soldiers in the Shadows
Survival

These 5 Mental Preparation Tricks Used By Special Forces Will Help You In Any Situation

By Chad Storlie

Posted on Aug 7, 2017

Meet The First-Ever Female Enlisted Air Force Pilot
Training

Meet The First-Ever Female Enlisted Air Force Pilot

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 7, 2017

Pacific Recovery Team Finds Crashed Osprey, 3 Marines Declared Dead
Aircraft

Pacific Recovery Team Finds Crashed Osprey, 3 Marines Declared Dead

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Aug 7, 2017

Army Officially Launches Competition For A New 7.62mm Combat Rifle
Guns

Army Officially Launches Competition For A New 7.62mm Combat Rifle

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Aug 7, 2017

This Powerful Credit Card-Sized Gun Fits Neatly Into Your Wallet
Guns

This Powerful Credit Card-Sized Gun Fits Neatly Into Your Wallet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 3, 2017

All The Crazy, Legal Ways To Have ‘Full-Auto’ Fun On The Gun Range
Guns

All The Crazy, Legal Ways To Have ‘Full-Auto’ Fun On The Gun Range

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Aug 3, 2017

The Corps Finally Designed A Pack Frame That’s ‘Marine Proof’
Tactics

The Corps Finally Designed A Pack Frame That’s ‘Marine Proof’

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 3, 2017

Watch These Vets Duke It Out In An MRE Iron Chef Challenge
Tactics

Watch These Vets Duke It Out In An MRE Iron Chef Challenge

By Task & Purpose

Posted on Aug 2, 2017

Infantry Marines Can Now Train For Combat Without Ever Leaving The Barracks
Training

Infantry Marines Can Now Train For Combat Without Ever Leaving The Barracks

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Aug 2, 2017

The Story Behind A Fallen Marine And The Warship The Navy Named After Him
Destroyers

The Story Behind A Fallen Marine And The Warship The Navy Named After Him

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 2, 2017

Navy Officially Blames Captain For Running His Missile Cruiser Aground
Missiles

Navy Officially Blames Captain For Running His Missile Cruiser Aground

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Aug 1, 2017

2 US Soldiers Injured In Black Hawk Crash In Afghanistan
Helicopters

2 US Soldiers Injured In Black Hawk Crash In Afghanistan

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 1, 2017

The Navy Needs To Stop Buying Big Ships To Do All Its Small Jobs
Ships

The Navy Needs To Stop Buying Big Ships To Do All Its Small Jobs

By James Seddon

Posted on Aug 1, 2017

This Unusual Glove Lets You Simulate Full Auto On Any Semi-Automatic Firearm
Guns

This Unusual Glove Lets You Simulate Full Auto On Any Semi-Automatic Firearm

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 1, 2017

I’m Pretty Sure The Army’s New Night-Vision Technology Is Black Magic
Tactics

I’m Pretty Sure The Army’s New Night-Vision Technology Is Black Magic

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 31, 2017

The Navy Can Now 3D-Print Submarines On The Fly For SEALs
Submarines

The Navy Can Now 3D-Print Submarines On The Fly For SEALs

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 31, 2017

Watch These Marines Try To Wreck The Crap Out Of Their New Pack Frame
Tactics

Watch These Marines Try To Wreck The Crap Out Of Their New Pack Frame

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jul 27, 2017

Could New Legislation Free Suppressors From Legal Limbo?
Guns

Could New Legislation Free Suppressors From Legal Limbo?

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Jul 27, 2017

The Navy’s Electromagnetic Railgun Just Took A Major Step Forward
Weapons

The Navy’s Electromagnetic Railgun Just Took A Major Step Forward

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 26, 2017

The Path-Breaking Apache Helicopter Helmet Is Getting A Major Upgrade
Helicopters

The Path-Breaking Apache Helicopter Helmet Is Getting A Major Upgrade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 25, 2017

On The Dark Web, 3D-Printed Gun Designs Sell For As Little As $12
Guns

On The Dark Web, 3D-Printed Gun Designs Sell For As Little As $12

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Jul 24, 2017

NASA Just Dropped A Ton Of Rare Footage Of Blackbirds Doing What They Do Best
Fighter Aircraft

NASA Just Dropped A Ton Of Rare Footage Of Blackbirds Doing What They Do Best

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 24, 2017

Here’s When The Army Will Finally Field Its New Modular Handgun System
Guns

Here’s When The Army Will Finally Field Its New Modular Handgun System

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 24, 2017

USS Fitzgerald Crash Was Navy’s Fault, Preliminary Findings Reportedly Suggest
Destroyers

USS Fitzgerald Crash Was Navy’s Fault, Preliminary Findings Reportedly Suggest

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 21, 2017

Watch Russia’s Favorite Fighter Jet Pull Off The Most Insane Aerobatics We’ve Ever Seen
Fighter Aircraft

Watch Russia’s Favorite Fighter Jet Pull Off The Most Insane Aerobatics We’ve Ever Seen

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 21, 2017

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

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

By James Clark

Posted on Jul 21, 2017

Armored US Combat Vehicles Have Been Spotted Pouring Into Syria
Vehicles

Armored US Combat Vehicles Have Been Spotted Pouring Into Syria

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jul 20, 2017