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New Generation Squad Weapons

Why the Army’s new XM7 rifle reignited a debate over volume of fire Why the Army’s new XM7 rifle reignited a debate over volume of fire

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 12, 2025

m4 military rifle lost during trump inauguration training

A National Guardsman lost their rifle when it fell off a truck on a Delaware highway A National Guardsman lost their rifle when it fell off a truck on a Delaware highway

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 27, 2025

A Naval Strike Missile fires from a NMESIS system.

Marines deploy NMESIS anti-ship system to the Pacific Marines deploy NMESIS anti-ship system to the Pacific

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 30, 2024

Soldiers recently took part in a training event that was closely modeled off of ongoing combat operations in Ukraine. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Joshua Joyner.

‘Trade steel for blood’ — The Army’s plan to bring soldiers into the 21st century ‘Trade steel for blood’ — The Army’s plan to bring soldiers into the 21st century

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 3, 2024

U.S. Air Force Basic Military Training trainees carry weapons at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland on August 2, 2024. Beginning on July 29, 2024, Col. Billy Wilson Jr., 737th Training Group commander, launched a weapons handling initiative. From now on, BMT trainees will carry weapons throughout their 7.5 weeks of training to instill a profession of arms and a warrior mindset into the future Airmen. JBSA-Lackland is home to USAF BMT where enlisted civilians are transformed into capable Airmen. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ava Leone)

Seeking ‘warfighter mindset,’ Air Force basic trainees now carrying rifles through boot camp Seeking ‘warfighter mindset,’ Air Force basic trainees now carrying rifles through boot camp

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 13, 2024

Combat engineers from the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division blast through a concrete wall during demolition training at Curry Demo July 17.

Military to start cognitive tests for troops exposed to artillery, gunfire and explosions Military to start cognitive tests for troops exposed to artillery, gunfire and explosions

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 12, 2024

Florida National Guardsmen of the 2nd Battalion, 116th Field Artillery Regiment, fire a round from an M777 Howitzer, May 23, 2021, at Eugen Kvaternik Military Training Area in Slunj, Croatia. DEFENDER-Europe 21 is a large-scale U.S. Army-led exercise designed to build readiness and interoperability between the U.S., NATO allies and partner militaries. This year, more than 28,000 multinational forces from 26 nations will conduct nearly simultaneous operations across more than 30 training areas in more than a dozen countries from the Baltics to the strategically important Balkans and Black Sea Region. Follow the latest news and information about DEFENDER-Europe 21, visit www.EuropeAfrica.army.mil/DefenderEurope. (By Sgt. Joshua Oh)

Artillery, infantry and all enlisted troops face higher risks of suicide Artillery, infantry and all enlisted troops face higher risks of suicide

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 1, 2024

Patriot Missiles

The U.S. Army is spending $4.5 billion to produce more Patriot missiles The U.S. Army is spending $4.5 billion to produce more Patriot missiles

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 1, 2024

Intel officials say China supplies are “key factors” in Russia’s battlefield momentum

Intel officials say China supplies are “key factors” in Russia’s battlefield momentum Intel officials say China supplies are “key factors” in Russia’s battlefield momentum

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on May 2, 2024

Update the safety brief: the flame-throwing robot dog is here

Update the safety brief: the flame-throwing robot dog is here Update the safety brief: the flame-throwing robot dog is here

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 26, 2024

Drill sergeant shoots first perfect score at Army marksman course

Drill sergeant shoots first perfect score at Army marksman course Drill sergeant shoots first perfect score at Army marksman course

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Feb 21, 2024

Army orders hundreds of counter-drone Coyote munitions amid attacks on US bases

Army orders hundreds of counter-drone Coyote munitions amid attacks on US bases Army orders hundreds of counter-drone Coyote munitions amid attacks on US bases

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 10, 2024

Ukraine is getting a new long-range bomb before the US

Ukraine is getting a new long-range bomb before the US Ukraine is getting a new long-range bomb before the US

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 4, 2024

The Army just got a new ballistic missile to replace the ATACMS

The Army just got a new ballistic missile to replace the ATACMS The Army just got a new ballistic missile to replace the ATACMS

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 9, 2023

SIG P226 vs P320

SIG P320 vs P226: Which is the better combat pistol? SIG P320 vs P226: Which is the better combat pistol?

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Nov 17, 2023

Rafael's Iron Beam defense system in action.

Israel’s Iron Beam: Everything you need to know Israel’s Iron Beam: Everything you need to know

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Oct 31, 2023