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

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Tech & Tactics

You can now buy your very own abandoned nuclear missile complex for just $400,000 You can now buy your very own abandoned nuclear missile complex for just $400,000

/ Nov 12 2019

Tech & Tactics

This is what happens when you strap a head-tracking rifle turret to a jet pack This is what happens when you strap a head-tracking rifle turret to a jet pack

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 9 2019

News

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

News

Iraqis take to the streets for the biggest day of protests since Saddam Hussein’s rule Iraqis take to the streets for the biggest day of protests since Saddam Hussein’s rule

/ Nov 1 2019

Tech & Tactics

SOCOM is giving one of its sniper rifles a 6.5mm facelift SOCOM is giving one of its sniper rifles a 6.5mm facelift

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 30 2019

Tech & Tactics

US nuclear forces have quietly kissed their floppy disks goodbye US nuclear forces have quietly kissed their floppy disks goodbye

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 29 2019

News

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

News

The Navy really wants you to see this boring picture of a sailor firing an M240 machine gun The Navy really wants you to see this boring picture of a sailor firing an M240 machine gun

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 25 2019

Tech & Tactics

Why the US has nukes in Turkey — and why it’s so hard to remove them Why the US has nukes in Turkey — and why it’s so hard to remove them

/ Oct 25 2019

News

The Air Force is investigating whether an airman smoked weed at a missile alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs The Air Force is investigating whether an airman smoked weed at a missile alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 23 2019

News

Up close and personal with one of the Army’s potential M4 carbine and M249 SAW replacements Up close and personal with one of the Army’s potential M4 carbine and M249 SAW replacements

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 22 2019

News

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

Tech & Tactics

US officials reportedly considered pulling nuclear weapons out of Turkey, effectively ending the US-Turkey alliance US officials reportedly considered pulling nuclear weapons out of Turkey, effectively ending the US-Turkey alliance

/ Oct 15 2019

News

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

News

How we found out America’s largest military shipbuilder was accused of falsifying tests on nuclear submarines How we found out America’s largest military shipbuilder was accused of falsifying tests on nuclear submarines

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 11 2019

News

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

News

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

/ Oct 8 2019

News

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

News

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

News

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

/ Oct 1 2019

News

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

News

Ex-soldier sentenced to prison for stealing firearms from Fort Bliss Ex-soldier sentenced to prison for stealing firearms from Fort Bliss

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 23 2019

News

Marine grunts’ next battle buddy: a robot .50 cal that fires kamikaze drones Marine grunts’ next battle buddy: a robot .50 cal that fires kamikaze drones

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 20 2019

News

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

News

The Army is going all-in on killer apps for its next-generation squad weapon The Army is going all-in on killer apps for its next-generation squad weapon

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 18 2019

News

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

News

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

News

These rifles could be the Army’s next weapons of choice These rifles could be the Army’s next weapons of choice

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 4 2019

Tech & Tactics

Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan Defense Secretary Mark Esper indicates there are no immediate plans to nuke Afghanistan

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 28 2019

Military Life

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

/ Aug 27 2019

Tech & Tactics

Nukes aren’t fcking magic, people Nukes aren’t fcking magic, people

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 26 2019

News

A doctor who treated accident victims has a radioactive isotope in his body. Russia says it came from his diet A doctor who treated accident victims has a radioactive isotope in his body. Russia says it came from his diet

/ Aug 23 2019

News

The Russian rocket accident that killed 7 was reportedly followed by a second blast and radiation spike The Russian rocket accident that killed 7 was reportedly followed by a second blast and radiation spike

/ Aug 23 2019

News

The Navy is eyeing suppressors for its upgraded ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns The Navy is eyeing suppressors for its upgraded ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 20 2019

News

A Russian nuclear accident has killed at least 7 people. What happened remains a state secret A Russian nuclear accident has killed at least 7 people. What happened remains a state secret

By Jeff Schogol

/ Aug 19 2019

News

The Army is getting a new $130 million hypersonics playground in Texas The Army is getting a new $130 million hypersonics playground in Texas

By Haley Britzky

/ Aug 14 2019

Tech & Tactics

5 ways to save when building your dream gun 5 ways to save when building your dream gun

By T.T. Robinson

/ Aug 14 2019

News

The Army is going all in on a high-powered laser weapon The Army is going all in on a high-powered laser weapon

By Jared Keller

/ Aug 2 2019

News

The Marine Corps is finally testing one rifle accessory to rule them all The Marine Corps is finally testing one rifle accessory to rule them all

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 31 2019

News

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

News

The Marine Corps’s first new sniper rifle since the Vietnam War is finally ready for a fight The Marine Corps’s first new sniper rifle since the Vietnam War is finally ready for a fight

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 22 2019

Tech & Tactics

Kalashnikov’s new anti-drone rifle is … well, just look at it Kalashnikov’s new anti-drone rifle is … well, just look at it

By Jared Keller

/ Jul 18 2019

News

A lawmaker wants to know if the Pentagon ever exposed the American public to ticks infected with bioweapons A lawmaker wants to know if the Pentagon ever exposed the American public to ticks infected with bioweapons

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 15 2019

News

Flask & Purpose: Russian special forces and their insane shooting drills Flask & Purpose: Russian special forces and their insane shooting drills

By Patrick Baker

/ Jul 2 2019

News

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

News

This Army sergeant just nailed the first-ever perfect score in a service rifle shooting competition This Army sergeant just nailed the first-ever perfect score in a service rifle shooting competition

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 28 2019

News

The Navy’s electromagnetic railgun is undergoing ‘shakedown’ tests at the White Sands Missile Range The Navy’s electromagnetic railgun is undergoing ‘shakedown’ tests at the White Sands Missile Range

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 25 2019

Culture

The M14 refuses to die — and we’re OK with that The M14 refuses to die — and we’re OK with that

By Chris Capelluto

/ Jun 25 2019

Tech & Tactics

The Joint Chiefs of Staff published, then quickly deleted, its new nuclear doctrine The Joint Chiefs of Staff published, then quickly deleted, its new nuclear doctrine

/ Jun 21 2019

News

Oh my God, the Marines have a laser now Oh my God, the Marines have a laser now

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 20 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

News

Here’s the real story behind the top general in Afghanistan’s .45 pistol Here’s the real story behind the top general in Afghanistan’s .45 pistol

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 9 2019

News

The Army is working on a tiny assault rifle that can punch clean through body armor The Army is working on a tiny assault rifle that can punch clean through body armor

By Jared Keller

/ Jun 3 2019

Tech & Tactics

The US may suspend F-35 training for Turkish pilots over Ankara’s missile deal with Russia The US may suspend F-35 training for Turkish pilots over Ankara’s missile deal with Russia

/ May 29 2019

News

An NSA cyber weapon is reportedly being used against American cities by the very adversaries it was meant to target An NSA cyber weapon is reportedly being used against American cities by the very adversaries it was meant to target

By Jared Keller

/ May 25 2019

News

The Navy’s electromagnetic railgun may finally see testing on a warship The Navy’s electromagnetic railgun may finally see testing on a warship

By Jared Keller

/ May 25 2019

News

Airmen caught boozing at launch alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs Airmen caught boozing at launch alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs

By Jared Keller

/ May 24 2019

News

Video Review: The M320 grenade launcher is bulky garbage Video Review: The M320 grenade launcher is bulky garbage

By Chris Capelluto

/ May 22 2019

News

Air Force pilots are finally getting collapsible rifles to defend themselves if they eject in hostile territory Air Force pilots are finally getting collapsible rifles to defend themselves if they eject in hostile territory

By Jared Keller

/ May 20 2019

News

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

News

Marine grunts’ first new standard-issue pistol in 30 years is just over the horizon Marine grunts’ first new standard-issue pistol in 30 years is just over the horizon

By Jared Keller

/ May 15 2019

News

Russian soldiers are officially rocking a ‘silent’ mortar system Russian soldiers are officially rocking a ‘silent’ mortar system

By Jared Keller

/ May 14 2019