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The APC9K is the first new official army submachine gun since World War II The APC9K is the first new official army submachine gun since World War II

By Chris Capelluto

/ Mar 26 2020

Tech & Tactics

The Pentagon just took a big step forward in the hypersonic arms race with Russia and China The Pentagon just took a big step forward in the hypersonic arms race with Russia and China

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/ Mar 20 2020

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This is the Space Force’s first offensive weapon This is the Space Force’s first offensive weapon

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 16 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

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The Army has selected an optic for its new sniper rifle The Army has selected an optic for its new sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 12 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

By

/ 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

Tech & Tactics

Mobile nuclear reactors could be coming soon to power a FOB near you Mobile nuclear reactors could be coming soon to power a FOB near you

/ Mar 9 2020

News

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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Why was the Army’s XM-8 Future Weapon Series Canceled? Why was the Army’s XM-8 Future Weapon Series Canceled?

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 4 2020

News

Why Marines need the Milkor MGL M-32 Grenade Launcher Why Marines need the Milkor MGL M-32 Grenade Launcher

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 4 2020

Tech & Tactics

NEW Special Forces Guns the MG 338 and Barrett MRAD .338 NM NEW Special Forces Guns the MG 338 and Barrett MRAD .338 NM

By Task & Purpose

/ Mar 4 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

News

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

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 28 2020

Tech & Tactics

Why Did the Military Replace their Official Pistol? Why Did the Military Replace their Official Pistol?

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 27 2020

Tech & Tactics

New Pistols for the Military New Pistols for the Military

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 27 2020

News

Russia conducts first ship-based hypersonic missile test Russia conducts first ship-based hypersonic missile test

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/ Feb 27 2020

Tech & Tactics

Electromagnetic Railgun Fires HVP Electromagnetic Railgun Fires HVP

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 26 2020

Tech & Tactics

General Dynamics’ Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) General Dynamics’ Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW)

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 26 2020

News

The Stoner Machinegun: A Navy SEAL Remembers The Stoner Machinegun: A Navy SEAL Remembers

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 26 2020

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The Marine Corps Rifle Range The Marine Corps Rifle Range

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 25 2020

Culture

Flask & Purpose: Crazy Russian drill Flask & Purpose: Crazy Russian drill

By Task & Purpose

/ Feb 25 2020

News

DARPA wants to build a flying machine gun DARPA wants to build a flying machine gun

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 18 2020

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The Army is doubling down on a brand new sniper rifle The Army is doubling down on a brand new sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 18 2020

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The Navy just seized a bunch of Iranian missiles from a boat in the Arabian Sea The Navy just seized a bunch of Iranian missiles from a boat in the Arabian Sea

/ Feb 13 2020

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Here’s why the Marine Corps is getting Tomahawk cruise missiles Here’s why the Marine Corps is getting Tomahawk cruise missiles

/ Feb 12 2020

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The Air Force is investigating ballistic missile defenders for drug use … again The Air Force is investigating ballistic missile defenders for drug use … again

/ Feb 11 2020

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The Marine Corps wants yet another new sniper rifle The Marine Corps wants yet another new sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 11 2020

News

The Army wants $111 million to finally field its next-generation squad weapon by 2023 The Army wants $111 million to finally field its next-generation squad weapon by 2023

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 10 2020

Military Life

Toxic ‘black goo’ base used by US had enriched uranium. More veterans report cancer Toxic ‘black goo’ base used by US had enriched uranium. More veterans report cancer

By

/ Feb 4 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 Air Force is using Uber-like technology to more efficiently vaporize bad guys The Air Force is using Uber-like technology to more efficiently vaporize bad guys

/ Jan 27 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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About a dozen more US troops medevaced from Iraq over possible concussions following Iran’s missile attack About a dozen more US troops medevaced from Iraq over possible concussions following Iran’s missile attack

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 21 2020

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DoD restricts firearms, base access, and travel for foreign military students training in the US DoD restricts firearms, base access, and travel for foreign military students training in the US

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 17 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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SOCOM just picked up a new lightweight machine gun SOCOM just picked up a new lightweight machine gun

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 16 2020

News

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

News

The Navy wants to slap a laser on a littoral combat ship for the first time The Navy wants to slap a laser on a littoral combat ship for the first time

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 14 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.

By

/ Jan 10 2020

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Putin personally oversaw Russia’s latest hypersonic missile test in Crimea Putin personally oversaw Russia’s latest hypersonic missile test in Crimea

By

/ Jan 9 2020

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China reportedly wants to slap laser cannons on its fighter jets China reportedly wants to slap laser cannons on its fighter jets

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 9 2020

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Iran warns of ‘harsher revenge’ after ballistic missile attack on US targets in Iraq Iran warns of ‘harsher revenge’ after ballistic missile attack on US targets in Iraq

By

/ Jan 9 2020

News

Milley: Iranian missiles were meant to kill US troops in Iraq Milley: Iranian missiles were meant to kill US troops in Iraq

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 8 2020

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Breathe easy: America’s top commander in Afghanistan still holsters his .45 caliber pistol Breathe easy: America’s top commander in Afghanistan still holsters his .45 caliber pistol

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 8 2020

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Marines still haven’t found the pair of rifles that went missing at Camp Lejeune last month Marines still haven’t found the pair of rifles that went missing at Camp Lejeune last month

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 8 2020

News

Iran believed to have deliberately missed US forces in Iraq strikes Iran believed to have deliberately missed US forces in Iraq strikes

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/ Jan 8 2020

News

No Americans were harmed by Iran’s missile attack, Trump says No Americans were harmed by Iran’s missile attack, Trump says

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 8 2020

News

Iran launches ballistic missiles at US military bases in Iraq Iran launches ballistic missiles at US military bases in Iraq

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 7 2020

News

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

News

Iran abandons limitations under 2015 nuclear deal following Soleimani killing Iran abandons limitations under 2015 nuclear deal following Soleimani killing

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 5 2020

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The Navy’s newest ship-killer missile is ready for a fight The Navy’s newest ship-killer missile is ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 27 2019

News

A Marine infantry battalion is searching for 2 missing rifles at Camp Lejeune A Marine infantry battalion is searching for 2 missing rifles at Camp Lejeune

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 20 2019

Tech & Tactics

Here are the new weapons and gear infantry troops will rock downrange in 2020 Here are the new weapons and gear infantry troops will rock downrange in 2020

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 16 2019

News

Congress doesn’t plan on authorizing extra cash for the Army’s next-generation squad weapon after all Congress doesn’t plan on authorizing extra cash for the Army’s next-generation squad weapon after all

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 12 2019

News

The Navy wants lasers to shoot down drones and missiles, but its ships lack the power to fire them The Navy wants lasers to shoot down drones and missiles, but its ships lack the power to fire them

/ Dec 5 2019

News

Navy warship seizes suspected Iranian missile parts headed to Yemen Navy warship seizes suspected Iranian missile parts headed to Yemen

By

/ Dec 5 2019

News

The US reportedly took out an alleged terrorist with a Hellfire missile full of swords The US reportedly took out an alleged terrorist with a Hellfire missile full of swords

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 3 2019

News

Russia tests hypersonic missile in Arctic Russia tests hypersonic missile in Arctic

By

/ Nov 30 2019

Tech & Tactics

Sig Sauer delivers new pistols to the military ahead of schedule Sig Sauer delivers new pistols to the military ahead of schedule

By

/ Nov 24 2019

News

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

News

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