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Weapons (Page 10)

News, explainers, and analysis of military hardware: From small arms to nukes and everything in between.

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What Do Combat Vets Think Of Trump’s Proposal To Arm Teachers Against School Shootings?
Guns

What Do Combat Vets Think Of Trump’s Proposal To Arm Teachers Against School Shootings?

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 22, 2018

The Navy’s Electromagnetic Railgun Is Both Alive And Dead
Weapons

The Navy’s Electromagnetic Railgun Is Both Alive And Dead

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 17, 2018

The Army Is Making Good On Its Pledge To Bring Back The Carl Gustaf — With A Major Vengeance
Weapons

The Army Is Making Good On Its Pledge To Bring Back The Carl Gustaf — With A Major Vengeance

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 14, 2018

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 14, 2018

Congress Tries Again To Restore Gun Rights To Veterans With Caretakers
Guns

Congress Tries Again To Restore Gun Rights To Veterans With Caretakers

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 9, 2018

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 8, 2018

SOCOM Is Snatching Up A Handful Of Feisty New Personal Defense Weapons
Guns

SOCOM Is Snatching Up A Handful Of Feisty New Personal Defense Weapons

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 7, 2018

Why The Government Can’t Stop Elon Musk’s Flamethrower, According To A Former ATF Weapons Expert
Weapons

Why The Government Can’t Stop Elon Musk’s Flamethrower, According To A Former ATF Weapons Expert

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 6, 2018

US Revives Idea Of Limited Nuclear War That Doesn’t Destroy The Planet
Nuclear

US Revives Idea Of Limited Nuclear War That Doesn’t Destroy The Planet

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 3, 2018

Here’s What We Know About China’s Secretive Electromagnetic Railgun
Weapons

Here’s What We Know About China’s Secretive Electromagnetic Railgun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 2, 2018

Army, Sig Sauer ‘Confident’ In Modular Handgun System Despite Alarming DoD Report
Guns

Army, Sig Sauer ‘Confident’ In Modular Handgun System Despite Alarming DoD Report

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 1, 2018

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 30, 2018

The Army’s Brand New Handgun Already Has Some Major Problems
Guns

The Army’s Brand New Handgun Already Has Some Major Problems

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 30, 2018

Elon Musk’s $600 Flamethrower Will Apparently Be Released Into The Civilian Market In April
Weapons

Elon Musk’s $600 Flamethrower Will Apparently Be Released Into The Civilian Market In April

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Jan 27, 2018

The Tactical Case For The Flamethrower, According To A Vietnam War Vet
Weapons

The Tactical Case For The Flamethrower, According To A Vietnam War Vet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 27, 2018

The Marine Corps Wants A Piece Of The Army’s Lethal New Sniper Rifle
Guns

The Marine Corps Wants A Piece Of The Army’s Lethal New Sniper Rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 25, 2018

Here’s The Presidential Hand-Cannon Gunmaker Jesse James Created Just For Trump
Guns

Here’s The Presidential Hand-Cannon Gunmaker Jesse James Created Just For Trump

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 19, 2018

The Army Is Testing A New Rifle With Better Range And Accuracy Than The M4
Guns

The Army Is Testing A New Rifle With Better Range And Accuracy Than The M4

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 18, 2018

The Army Is Learning To Love The Stinger Missile — Again
Missiles

The Army Is Learning To Love The Stinger Missile — Again

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 16, 2018

Ballistic Missile False Alarm That Sparked Panic In Hawaii Caused By Wrong Button, Officials Say
Missiles

Ballistic Missile False Alarm That Sparked Panic In Hawaii Caused By Wrong Button, Officials Say

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 14, 2018

John Wayne’s Revolvers And An Arsenal Of Historic Firearms Are Up For Auction
Guns

John Wayne’s Revolvers And An Arsenal Of Historic Firearms Are Up For Auction

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 11, 2018

A Foreign Navy Screwed Up Its New $3 Billion Nuclear Missile Sub By Leaving Its Hatch Open
Nuclear

A Foreign Navy Screwed Up Its New $3 Billion Nuclear Missile Sub By Leaving Its Hatch Open

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 9, 2018

This Retro Video Is The Perfect Tribute To Navy SEALs’ Vietnam-Era Weapon of Choice
Guns

This Retro Video Is The Perfect Tribute To Navy SEALs’ Vietnam-Era Weapon of Choice

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 5, 2018

The Marine Corps Is Ending The ‘Assaultman’ Infantry MOS. Here’s Why
Weapons

The Marine Corps Is Ending The ‘Assaultman’ Infantry MOS. Here’s Why

By James Clark

Posted on Jan 4, 2018

Should Presidents Be Required To Physically Murder An Aide In Order To Launch Nukes?
Nuclear

Should Presidents Be Required To Physically Murder An Aide In Order To Launch Nukes?

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Jan 4, 2018

The Marines Just Took A Big Step Toward Broader Adoption Of The Beloved M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle
Guns

The Marines Just Took A Big Step Toward Broader Adoption Of The Beloved M27 Infantry Automatic Rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 3, 2018

You Can Now Buy The Glock Pistol The Army Didn’t Pick For Its Modular Handgun System
Guns

You Can Now Buy The Glock Pistol The Army Didn’t Pick For Its Modular Handgun System

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 2, 2018

Here’s All The Sweet Gear Soldiers Will Rock Downrange In 2018
Guns

Here’s All The Sweet Gear Soldiers Will Rock Downrange In 2018

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 23, 2017

Sig Sauer Will Put 5,000 Of The Army’s Slick New Handguns Up For Commercial Sale
Guns

Sig Sauer Will Put 5,000 Of The Army’s Slick New Handguns Up For Commercial Sale

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 18, 2017

The Air Force Is Performing Some Intense Tests On The Army’s Slick New Handgun
Guns

The Air Force Is Performing Some Intense Tests On The Army’s Slick New Handgun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 15, 2017

The US Funneled Weapons Into The Fight Against ISIS. They Only Ended Up Making The Militants Stronger
Weapons

The US Funneled Weapons Into The Fight Against ISIS. They Only Ended Up Making The Militants Stronger

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 15, 2017

A History Of ‘Bloopers’: Rifle Grenades, ‘Thumpers,’ And Underslung Launchers
Weapons

A History Of ‘Bloopers’: Rifle Grenades, ‘Thumpers,’ And Underslung Launchers

By James Clark

Posted on Dec 7, 2017

Civilian Marksmanship Program Reveals Plan For Sale Of Surplus M1911 Pistols
Guns

Civilian Marksmanship Program Reveals Plan For Sale Of Surplus M1911 Pistols

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 5, 2017

Report: US-Made Missile Defense System Failed 5 Separate Times During Yemeni Rebel Attack On Saudi Arabia
Missiles

Report: US-Made Missile Defense System Failed 5 Separate Times During Yemeni Rebel Attack On Saudi Arabia

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 5, 2017

The Army’s Powerful New 7.62mm Service Rifle Is Officially Dead
Guns

The Army’s Powerful New 7.62mm Service Rifle Is Officially Dead

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 30, 2017

Here’s What Soldiers Think Of The Army’s Brand New Handgun
Guns

Here’s What Soldiers Think Of The Army’s Brand New Handgun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 30, 2017

Now That ISIS Is Routed, What Happens To All The Weapons The US Gave Syrian Fighters?
Weapons

Now That ISIS Is Routed, What Happens To All The Weapons The US Gave Syrian Fighters?

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Nov 29, 2017

Here’s How You Can Snag One Of The Army’s Surplus M1911 Pistols
Guns

Here’s How You Can Snag One Of The Army’s Surplus M1911 Pistols

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 28, 2017

The Army Plans On Selling Off Its Remaining Arsenal Of M1911 Pistols
Guns

The Army Plans On Selling Off Its Remaining Arsenal Of M1911 Pistols

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 21, 2017

A Marine Corps Gunner Lays Out When You Want To Go Full Auto And When You Don’t
Guns

A Marine Corps Gunner Lays Out When You Want To Go Full Auto And When You Don’t

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 20, 2017

Here’s How The Air Force Tests A 40-Year-Old Nuclear Minuteman ICBM
Missiles

Here’s How The Air Force Tests A 40-Year-Old Nuclear Minuteman ICBM

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 17, 2017

A New Piece Of ISIS Sniper Gear May Signal A Bloody Era In The War on Terror
Guns

A New Piece Of ISIS Sniper Gear May Signal A Bloody Era In The War on Terror

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 15, 2017

Taliban ‘Red Unit’ Commandos With M4s Killed Scores Of Afghan Troops This Week
Guns

Taliban ‘Red Unit’ Commandos With M4s Killed Scores Of Afghan Troops This Week

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Nov 15, 2017

Colt Is Offering A Limited Run Of Civilian M203 Grenade Launchers To A Few Lucky Collectors
Guns

Colt Is Offering A Limited Run Of Civilian M203 Grenade Launchers To A Few Lucky Collectors

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Nov 13, 2017

DoD Pushes New Background Checks As Disturbing New Details Emerge On Texas Church Shooter
Guns

DoD Pushes New Background Checks As Disturbing New Details Emerge On Texas Church Shooter

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 11, 2017

Army Recruiter Slapped With 17 Years For Selling Guns To Mexican Drug Cartels
Guns

Army Recruiter Slapped With 17 Years For Selling Guns To Mexican Drug Cartels

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 10, 2017

The Marine Corps Now Has Its Own FBI-Approved Concealed Carry Glock
Guns

The Marine Corps Now Has Its Own FBI-Approved Concealed Carry Glock

By James Clark

Posted on Nov 9, 2017

The Marine Corps Is Now Eyeing The Army’s Souped-Up New Carl Gustaf Bazooka
Weapons

The Marine Corps Is Now Eyeing The Army’s Souped-Up New Carl Gustaf Bazooka

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 8, 2017

Here’s How Severe Military Punishments (Are Supposed To) Bar Gun Possession
Guns

Here’s How Severe Military Punishments (Are Supposed To) Bar Gun Possession

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Nov 6, 2017

Bask In The Fiery Glory Of The Army’s Latest Short-Range Air Defense Demonstration
Missiles

Bask In The Fiery Glory Of The Army’s Latest Short-Range Air Defense Demonstration

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 3, 2017

No, The Nuclear Bombers Aren’t Going Back On 24-Hour Alert — Yet
Nuclear

No, The Nuclear Bombers Aren’t Going Back On 24-Hour Alert — Yet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 23, 2017

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

Army On Track To Field ‘More Realistic’ Training Rounds

By Adam Linehan

Posted on Oct 23, 2017

The Army’s New Modernization Program Could Be The Branch’s Biggest Shakeup Since The Vietnam War
Guns

The Army’s New Modernization Program Could Be The Branch’s Biggest Shakeup Since The Vietnam War

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Oct 13, 2017

Listen To The First Recording Of The ‘Sonic Weapon’ Sickening US Diplomats In Cuba
Weapons

Listen To The First Recording Of The ‘Sonic Weapon’ Sickening US Diplomats In Cuba

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 13, 2017

Up Close And Personal With The Army’s Lethal New Sniper Rifle
Guns

Up Close And Personal With The Army’s Lethal New Sniper Rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 13, 2017

The Army Is Engineering Rifle Optics That Will Never Miss
Guns

The Army Is Engineering Rifle Optics That Will Never Miss

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 12, 2017

Oshkosh Unveils Joint Light Tactical Vehicle With Lethal New Missile Upgrade
Missiles

Oshkosh Unveils Joint Light Tactical Vehicle With Lethal New Missile Upgrade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 11, 2017

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 9, 2017

The Marine Corps Is On The Hunt For A More Compact Pistol
Guns

The Marine Corps Is On The Hunt For A More Compact Pistol

By Matthew Moss

Posted on Oct 8, 2017

Photos Show Las Vegas Shooter’s Arsenal Was Bigger Than An Infantry Squad’s
Guns

Photos Show Las Vegas Shooter’s Arsenal Was Bigger Than An Infantry Squad’s

By Adam Weinstein

Posted on Oct 4, 2017

The Army’s Badass Laser Weapon Just Took A Major Step Forward
Weapons

The Army’s Badass Laser Weapon Just Took A Major Step Forward

By Sarah Sicard

Posted on Oct 4, 2017

This Is The Mortar System That’s Been Dropping Rounds On The Taliban For The Last 16 Years
Weapons

This Is The Mortar System That’s Been Dropping Rounds On The Taliban For The Last 16 Years

By James Clark

Posted on Oct 2, 2017

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 2, 2017

The Army’s Lethal New Sniper Rifle Is Still In The Works Despite Cancellation Fears
Guns

The Army’s Lethal New Sniper Rifle Is Still In The Works Despite Cancellation Fears

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 29, 2017