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Marines are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years
Guns

Marines are finally about to receive their first new pistol in 35 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 21, 2020

AFSOC to finally mount a laser weapon on an AC-130 gunship
Weapons

AFSOC to finally mount a laser weapon on an AC-130 gunship

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 18, 2020

The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is getting a 30mm cannon
Guns

The Marine Corps’ first new amphibious vehicle since Vietnam is getting a 30mm cannon

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 18, 2020

Hundreds of soldiers and Marines have already handled the Army’s next-generation squad weapon
Guns

Hundreds of soldiers and Marines have already handled the Army’s next-generation squad weapon

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 13, 2020

The Army is tripling the power of one of its vehicle-mounted laser systems
Weapons

The Army is tripling the power of one of its vehicle-mounted laser systems

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 8, 2020

29 Purple Hearts awarded for Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Al-Asad Air Base
Missiles

29 Purple Hearts awarded for Iran’s ballistic missile attack on Al-Asad Air Base

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 5, 2020

Several troops diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury after Iran’s missile attack will receive Purple Hearts
Missiles

Several troops diagnosed with Traumatic Brain Injury after Iran’s missile attack will receive Purple Hearts

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 29, 2020

The Navy’s $500 million effort to develop a futuristic railgun is going nowhere fast
Weapons

The Navy’s $500 million effort to develop a futuristic railgun is going nowhere fast

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 24, 2020

Here’s what it was like when Iran launched ballistic missiles at US troops in Iraq, according to those who were there
Missiles

Here’s what it was like when Iran launched ballistic missiles at US troops in Iraq, according to those who were there

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

US troops in Iraq had several hours of warning before Iran’s ballistic missile attack in January
Missiles

US troops in Iraq had several hours of warning before Iran’s ballistic missile attack in January

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 21, 2020

The Army is picking up some fresh suppressors for its next-generation squad weapon
Guns

The Army is picking up some fresh suppressors for its next-generation squad weapon

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 16, 2020

There’s a realistic zombie apocalypse gun course to help you prepare for the end times
Guns

There’s a realistic zombie apocalypse gun course to help you prepare for the end times

By James Clark

Posted on Apr 11, 2020

The Air Force wants to load up B-1B Lancers with hypersonic missiles capable of smashing targets at Mach 5
Missiles

The Air Force wants to load up B-1B Lancers with hypersonic missiles capable of smashing targets at Mach 5

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 10, 2020

The Army is eyeing 30mm autocannons for even more of its Stryker fleet
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The Army is eyeing 30mm autocannons for even more of its Stryker fleet

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 9, 2020

Soldiers are finally about to get their hands on a new squad designated marksman rifle
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Soldiers are finally about to get their hands on a new squad designated marksman rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 6, 2020

Remember the Marine unit that lost two rifles? Their commander and sergeant major just got fired
Guns

Remember the Marine unit that lost two rifles? Their commander and sergeant major just got fired

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

This is the Space Force’s first offensive weapon
Weapons

This is the Space Force’s first offensive weapon

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 16, 2020

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 12, 2020

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

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

By David Roza

Posted on Mar 10, 2020

Photos show Navy’s mine-sniffing dolphins being transported on Air Force cargo plane
Munitions

Photos show Navy’s mine-sniffing dolphins being transported on Air Force cargo plane

By Jared Keller

Posted on Mar 6, 2020

Flashbangs are ‘weapons of mass death and destruction,’ North Carolina Supreme Court rules
Munitions

Flashbangs are ‘weapons of mass death and destruction,’ North Carolina Supreme Court rules

By James Clark

Posted on Mar 2, 2020

7 things you need to know about gun ownership
Guns

7 things you need to know about gun ownership

By Lizann Lightfoot

Posted on Feb 27, 2020

Marines are officially getting a brand new rifle optic
Guns

Marines are officially getting a brand new rifle optic

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 26, 2020

Barrett's bolt-action Multi-Role Adaptive Design (MRAD) system
Guns

This is the US military’s next sniper rifle of choice

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 24, 2020

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 18, 2020

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 18, 2020

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

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

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 14, 2020

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

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

By James Clark

Posted on Feb 13, 2020

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

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

By David Roza

Posted on Feb 12, 2020

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 11, 2020

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Feb 11, 2020

The US military can officially sow the Earth with land mines again
Munitions

The US military can officially sow the Earth with land mines again

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Feb 1, 2020

DoD expected to loosen restrictions on landmine use in move that totally won’t blow up in anybody’s face
Munitions

DoD expected to loosen restrictions on landmine use in move that totally won’t blow up in anybody’s face

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 30, 2020

The Air Force is using Uber-like technology to more efficiently vaporize bad guys
Weapons

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

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 28, 2020

The US dropped more munitions on Afghanistan last year than any other time in the last decade
Munitions

The US dropped more munitions on Afghanistan last year than any other time in the last decade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 27, 2020

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 22, 2020

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 18, 2020

The Marine Corps is officially picking up some lightweight ammo for the M2 machine gun
Guns

The Marine Corps is officially picking up some lightweight ammo for the M2 machine gun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 17, 2020

SOCOM just picked up a new lightweight machine gun
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SOCOM just picked up a new lightweight machine gun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 16, 2020

3 civilians tried entering a Hawaii military base in a car reeking of weed with a dud mortar round in the backseat
Munitions

3 civilians tried entering a Hawaii military base in a car reeking of weed with a dud mortar round in the backseat

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 16, 2020

The Army has selected Sig Sauer to make ammo for its bolt-action sniper rifle
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The Army has selected Sig Sauer to make ammo for its bolt-action sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 15, 2020

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 15, 2020

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

China reportedly wants to slap laser cannons on its fighter jets

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 9, 2020

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jan 8, 2020

Iran launches ballistic missiles at US military bases in Iraq
Missiles

Iran launches ballistic missiles at US military bases in Iraq

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jan 8, 2020

We salute the all-women Air Force team that crushed a weapons loading competition dressed as Rosie the Riveter
Munitions

We salute the all-women Air Force team that crushed a weapons loading competition dressed as Rosie the Riveter

By David Roza

Posted on Jan 8, 2020

Iran abandons limitations under 2015 nuclear deal following Soleimani killing
Nuclear

Iran abandons limitations under 2015 nuclear deal following Soleimani killing

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Jan 5, 2020

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 27, 2019

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

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

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Dec 21, 2019

You can now score your very own Army surplus M17 pistol for a limited time
Guns

You can now score your very own Army surplus M17 pistol for a limited time

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 18, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 16, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 13, 2019

PSA: You can absolutely chop down a Christmas tree with a shotgun
Guns

PSA: You can absolutely chop down a Christmas tree with a shotgun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 5, 2019

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

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

By David Roza

Posted on Dec 5, 2019

You can now score your very own version of the US military’s compact new M18 pistol
Guns

You can now score your very own version of the US military’s compact new M18 pistol

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 4, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Dec 4, 2019

The Army’s new EOD robot looks like WALL-E on a diet of Rip-Its and dip
Munitions

The Army’s new EOD robot looks like WALL-E on a diet of Rip-Its and dip

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 18, 2019

The Navy wants to get more deployments out of its EOD techs
Munitions

The Navy wants to get more deployments out of its EOD techs

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 13, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 9, 2019

The Air Force’s munitions shortage is about to get even worse
Munitions

The Air Force’s munitions shortage is about to get even worse

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 7, 2019

The legendary Carl Gustaf just took a major step towards a lethal new upgrade
Guns

The legendary Carl Gustaf just took a major step towards a lethal new upgrade

By Jared Keller

Posted on Nov 1, 2019