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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

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

By Chris Capelluto

/ May 22 2019

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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

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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

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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

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

By Jared Keller

/ May 14 2019

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Pentagon sending more forces to the Middle East in response to Iran loading missiles onto boats Pentagon sending more forces to the Middle East in response to Iran loading missiles onto boats

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 10 2019

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The CIA designed a secret Hellfire missile that’s basically a meteor filled with swords to minimize civilian casualties The CIA designed a secret Hellfire missile that’s basically a meteor filled with swords to minimize civilian casualties

By Jared Keller

/ May 9 2019

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The Pentagon says it can track every weapon given to partner forces. It can’t even track how many websites it has The Pentagon says it can track every weapon given to partner forces. It can’t even track how many websites it has

By Jared Keller

/ May 8 2019

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The Army’s up-armored Strykers are now getting extra firepower to match The Army’s up-armored Strykers are now getting extra firepower to match

By Jared Keller

/ May 1 2019

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The Marine Corps’s M27 rifle is officially here to make your day — if you’re lucky The Marine Corps’s M27 rifle is officially here to make your day — if you’re lucky

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 23 2019

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Florida airman arrested for allegedly brandishing a shotgun at a pregnant woman Florida airman arrested for allegedly brandishing a shotgun at a pregnant woman

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 17 2019

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The Army is full speed ahead with its powerful new Hellfire missile replacement The Army is full speed ahead with its powerful new Hellfire missile replacement

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 11 2019

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A Libyan militia rigged a Humvee with a monster 90mm cannon A Libyan militia rigged a Humvee with a monster 90mm cannon

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 10 2019

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Meet the Army’s new submachine gun Meet the Army’s new submachine gun

By Jared Keller

/ Apr 2 2019

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The Army finally has its hands on a next-generation rifle prototype The Army finally has its hands on a next-generation rifle prototype

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 28 2019

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The Navy wants to mount a powerful new laser on a destroyer to ‘burn the boats’ The Navy wants to mount a powerful new laser on a destroyer to ‘burn the boats’

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 24 2019

US special operations snipers are getting a new rifle that fires 3 different calibers US special operations snipers are getting a new rifle that fires 3 different calibers

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 15 2019

The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away The Pentagon wants a buttload of guided rockets to slap Russia and China from hundreds of miles away

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 14 2019

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The Army’s beastly new short-range air defense turret is moving full steam ahead The Army’s beastly new short-range air defense turret is moving full steam ahead

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 12 2019

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The Army is eyeing the Stryker’s new 30mm autocannon for a combat vehicle near you The Army is eyeing the Stryker’s new 30mm autocannon for a combat vehicle near you

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 11 2019

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Sailor from Navy carrier’s nuclear department admits to ‘wrongfully’ bringing LSD aboard Sailor from Navy carrier’s nuclear department admits to ‘wrongfully’ bringing LSD aboard

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 8 2019

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Army snipers are putting their next rifle through its paces with new upgrades Army snipers are putting their next rifle through its paces with new upgrades

By Jared Keller

/ Mar 5 2019

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2 Army EOD soldiers indicted for allegedly trying to sell guns and explosives they knew would be sent to Mexico 2 Army EOD soldiers indicted for allegedly trying to sell guns and explosives they knew would be sent to Mexico

By Paul Szoldra

/ Feb 28 2019

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The Pentagon’s new plan to kill North Korean ICBMs is basically ripped right from ‘Asteroid’ The Pentagon’s new plan to kill North Korean ICBMs is basically ripped right from ‘Asteroid’

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 27 2019

The company behind the AK-47 just unveiled a new kamikaze drone The company behind the AK-47 just unveiled a new kamikaze drone

/ Feb 21 2019

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H&K to Marines: Please don’t try to break your new rifle, you crayon-eating simpletons H&K to Marines: Please don’t try to break your new rifle, you crayon-eating simpletons

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 20 2019

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The Marines are looking for new missiles to blast holes in enemy ships ‘as fast as possible’ The Marines are looking for new missiles to blast holes in enemy ships ‘as fast as possible’

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 19 2019

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The Army plans on stocking up on a lethal update to the legendary Carl Gustaf bazooka The Army plans on stocking up on a lethal update to the legendary Carl Gustaf bazooka

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 13 2019

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The Army’s next-generation rifle will be the iPhone of lethality, officials say The Army’s next-generation rifle will be the iPhone of lethality, officials say

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 8 2019

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The Navy’s top officer just admitted the much-hyped electromagnetic railgun is a big mess The Navy’s top officer just admitted the much-hyped electromagnetic railgun is a big mess

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 7 2019

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The Army’s new 40mm grenade round looks like it’s straight out of ‘The Fifth Element’ The Army’s new 40mm grenade round looks like it’s straight out of ‘The Fifth Element’

By Jared Keller

/ Feb 6 2019

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The Army Is Finally About To Get Its Hands On Some Next-Generation Rifle Prototypes The Army Is Finally About To Get Its Hands On Some Next-Generation Rifle Prototypes

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 31 2019

Meet One Of The Contenders To Replace SOCOM’s M240 Machine Gun Meet One Of The Contenders To Replace SOCOM’s M240 Machine Gun

By Haley Britzky

/ Jan 31 2019

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The Navy Quietly Tested Supersonic Ammo At Sea Last Year The Navy Quietly Tested Supersonic Ammo At Sea Last Year

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 8 2019

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Chief Master Sergeant At Air Force Nuke Command Fired For Sending Inappropriate Texts Chief Master Sergeant At Air Force Nuke Command Fired For Sending Inappropriate Texts

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jan 4 2019

The Best Melee Weapons In US Military History, Ranked The Best Melee Weapons In US Military History, Ranked

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 1 2019

Military Jokingly Mentions Dropping Nukes In Tweet About New Year’s Ball Drop Military Jokingly Mentions Dropping Nukes In Tweet About New Year’s Ball Drop

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 31 2018

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A Few Lucky Soldiers Are Already Rocking The Army’s New Designated Marksman Rifle A Few Lucky Soldiers Are Already Rocking The Army’s New Designated Marksman Rifle

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 31 2018

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China’s Electromagnetic Railgun Is Apparently Already Roaming The High Seas China’s Electromagnetic Railgun Is Apparently Already Roaming The High Seas

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 29 2018

Here’s All The Sweet Gear US Troops Will Rock Downrange In 2019 Here’s All The Sweet Gear US Troops Will Rock Downrange In 2019

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 20 2018

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Devin Kelley Murdered 26 People With Legally-Purchased Firearms. The Air Force Could Have Prevented It ‘Multiple’ Times Devin Kelley Murdered 26 People With Legally-Purchased Firearms. The Air Force Could Have Prevented It ‘Multiple’ Times

By Paul Szoldra

/ Dec 7 2018

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The US Dropped More Bombs On Afghanistan In 2018 Than Any Year In Over A Decade The US Dropped More Bombs On Afghanistan In 2018 Than Any Year In Over A Decade

By Jared Keller

/ Dec 1 2018

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The Real Reason Why The Top US General In Afghanistan Carried An M4 Carbine The Real Reason Why The Top US General In Afghanistan Carried An M4 Carbine

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 26 2018

Why Are So Many Service Members Responsible For Safeguarding America’s Nukes Reportedly Tripping Balls? Why Are So Many Service Members Responsible For Safeguarding America’s Nukes Reportedly Tripping Balls?

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 7 2018

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The Coast Guard Is Going To Train With This Airsoft Gun The Coast Guard Is Going To Train With This Airsoft Gun

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 6 2018

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This New Navy Recruiting Video Is Basically Just A Tribute To Miniguns This New Navy Recruiting Video Is Basically Just A Tribute To Miniguns

By Jared Keller

/ Nov 2 2018

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Air Force Deploys ‘Bird Cannon’ In Opening Salvo Of Global War On Geese Air Force Deploys ‘Bird Cannon’ In Opening Salvo Of Global War On Geese

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 31 2018

Here’s Exactly What A Roadside Bomb Does To Your Head Here’s Exactly What A Roadside Bomb Does To Your Head

By Ronald Glasser, M.D.

/ Oct 25 2018

The Pantex Nuclear Weapons Plant Freaked Everyone Out By Announcing A Vague ‘Operational Emergency’ With Zero Details The Pantex Nuclear Weapons Plant Freaked Everyone Out By Announcing A Vague ‘Operational Emergency’ With Zero Details

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 24 2018

How Javelin-Armed Robots Could Render The Tank Obsolete How Javelin-Armed Robots Could Render The Tank Obsolete

/ Oct 22 2018

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SOCOM Wants To Reverse-Engineer Russian-Style Weapons, And Moscow Is Pissed SOCOM Wants To Reverse-Engineer Russian-Style Weapons, And Moscow Is Pissed

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 18 2018

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Iran’s Extended Ballistic Missile Range Is A Shot Across The Bow To The US Navy Iran’s Extended Ballistic Missile Range Is A Shot Across The Bow To The US Navy

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 17 2018

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The Marine Corps Wants To Put Freakin’ Lasers On Vehicles For Crowd Control The Marine Corps Wants To Put Freakin’ Lasers On Vehicles For Crowd Control

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 16 2018

The Carl Gustaf Is Getting Yet Another Lethal New Upgrade The Carl Gustaf Is Getting Yet Another Lethal New Upgrade

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 9 2018

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Arlington’s Tomb Guards Are Getting These Gorgeous Ceremonial Pistols Arlington’s Tomb Guards Are Getting These Gorgeous Ceremonial Pistols

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 9 2018

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The Army Is One Step Closer To A 6.8mm Next-Generation Rifle The Army Is One Step Closer To A 6.8mm Next-Generation Rifle

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 8 2018

The Top American General In Vietnam Considered Using Nukes During The Siege Of Khe Sanh, New Documents Reveal The Top American General In Vietnam Considered Using Nukes During The Siege Of Khe Sanh, New Documents Reveal

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 6 2018

In Praise Of The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon In Praise Of The M249 Squad Automatic Weapon

/ Sep 24 2018

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A Handful Of Marines Are Already Rocking The Corps’ First New Sniper Rifle Since Vietnam A Handful Of Marines Are Already Rocking The Corps’ First New Sniper Rifle Since Vietnam

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 21 2018

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The Army Is Eyeing A Strategic Cannon With The Range Of A Tomahawk Cruise Missile The Army Is Eyeing A Strategic Cannon With The Range Of A Tomahawk Cruise Missile

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 18 2018

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Russian Special Operations Forces Are Getting A ‘Silent’ Mortar System Russian Special Operations Forces Are Getting A ‘Silent’ Mortar System

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 8 2018

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Arming Teachers Is A Dangerous Back-To-School Accessory Arming Teachers Is A Dangerous Back-To-School Accessory

By Peter Lucier

/ Sep 6 2018

SOCOM Is Doubling Down On The ‘Super SAW’ Machine Gun SOCOM Is Doubling Down On The ‘Super SAW’ Machine Gun

By Jared Keller

/ Sep 5 2018