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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 30, 2019

US nuclear forces have quietly kissed their floppy disks goodbye
Nuclear

US nuclear forces have quietly kissed their floppy disks goodbye

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 29, 2019

7 types of ammo you should definitely put up your butt
Munitions

7 types of ammo you should definitely put up your butt

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 26, 2019

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

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

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Oct 26, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 23, 2019

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Oct 22, 2019

This rifle could be a dark horse candidate for the Army’s next-generation squad weapon — and you can snag one next year
Guns

This rifle could be a dark horse candidate for the Army’s next-generation squad weapon — and you can snag one next year

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 20, 2019

Colt is offering vintage ‘Black Army’ M1911 pistols to a handful of lucky buyers
Guns

Colt is offering vintage ‘Black Army’ M1911 pistols to a handful of lucky buyers

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 18, 2019

US bombs its own ammo dump in Syria as most troops beat a hasty retreat from the country
Munitions

US bombs its own ammo dump in Syria as most troops beat a hasty retreat from the country

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 17, 2019

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

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

Posted on Oct 15, 2019

Glock’s next-generation pistol just picked up a tasty NATO contract
Guns

Glock’s next-generation pistol just picked up a tasty NATO contract

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 14, 2019

A soldier stole a 155mm artillery round during training and nobody noticed for 6 years
Munitions

A soldier stole a 155mm artillery round during training and nobody noticed for 6 years

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 11, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 11, 2019

The Marine Corps is eyeing this lightweight polymer ammo for its ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns
Guns

The Marine Corps is eyeing this lightweight polymer ammo for its ‘Ma Deuce’ .50 cal machine guns

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 10, 2019

The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010
Munitions

The US military dropped more bombs on Afghanistan in the last month than it has since 2010

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Oct 8, 2019

You can now buy the ammo specially made for the Army’s new handgun
Guns

You can now buy the ammo specially made for the Army’s new handgun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Oct 5, 2019

The Marine Corps is eyeing these stackable stun grenades that can double as breaching charges
Munitions

The Marine Corps is eyeing these stackable stun grenades that can double as breaching charges

By David Roza

Posted on Oct 2, 2019

A soldier asked Reddit what kind of ammo this is. The responses were alarmingly consistent
Munitions

A soldier asked Reddit what kind of ammo this is. The responses were alarmingly consistent

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 26, 2019

Sig Sauer honors decorated Vietnam-era Marine POW with commemorative 1911 pistol
Guns

Sig Sauer honors decorated Vietnam-era Marine POW with commemorative 1911 pistol

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 23, 2019

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Sep 23, 2019

This elegant system converts the Army’s new sidearm into a beastly personal defense weapon
Guns

This elegant system converts the Army’s new sidearm into a beastly personal defense weapon

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 22, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 20, 2019

Former Army EOD tech gets 5 years probation for trying to sell guns and explosives to buyers in Mexico
Guns

Former Army EOD tech gets 5 years probation for trying to sell guns and explosives to buyers in Mexico

By James Clark

Posted on Sep 20, 2019

Colt to halt production of AR-15 for civilian market
Guns

Colt to halt production of AR-15 for civilian market

Posted on Sep 20, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 18, 2019

Trump claims Mattis asked for a military operation to be delayed due to an ‘ammo shortage’
Munitions

Trump claims Mattis asked for a military operation to be delayed due to an ‘ammo shortage’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 17, 2019

Trump says the US military has super weapons that are even bigger and better than its nuclear arsenal
Munitions

Trump says the US military has super weapons that are even bigger and better than its nuclear arsenal

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Sep 12, 2019

The Air Force is investigating how white phosphorus rockets ended up all over a Tucson road
Munitions

The Air Force is investigating how white phosphorus rockets ended up all over a Tucson road

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 10, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 4, 2019

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 29, 2019

Nukes aren’t f*cking magic, people
Nuclear

Nukes aren’t f*cking magic, people

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 26, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 20, 2019

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 19, 2019

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

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

By Haley Britzky

Posted on Aug 14, 2019

5 ways to save when building your dream gun
Guns

5 ways to save when building your dream gun

By T.T. Robinson

Posted on Aug 14, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 2, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 31, 2019

British SAS soldier who died in Syria was killed by friendly ‘accidental detonation,’ not IED like Pentagon initially claimed
Munitions

British SAS soldier who died in Syria was killed by friendly ‘accidental detonation,’ not IED like Pentagon initially claimed

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 29, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 22, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 18, 2019

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 16, 2019

Army generals are getting their very own variant of the service’s new handgun
Guns

Army generals are getting their very own variant of the service’s new handgun

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 10, 2019

Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida
Munitions

Air Force A-10 gets hit by bird, ‘inadvertently’ drops 3 dummy bombs in Florida

By Paul Szoldra

Posted on Jul 2, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 28, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 25, 2019

Oh my God, the Marines have a laser now
Weapons

Oh my God, the Marines have a laser now

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 20, 2019

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my AI-powered ‘Spice’ bombs
Munitions

If you wanna be my lover, you gotta get with my AI-powered ‘Spice’ bombs

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 18, 2019

These badass military photos were completely ruined by BFAs
Guns

These badass military photos were completely ruined by BFAs

By James Clark

Posted on Jun 11, 2019

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 9, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 4, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 25, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 25, 2019

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

Airmen caught boozing at launch alert facility for nuclear Minuteman ICBMs

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 25, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 20, 2019

South Korea’s army is training drones to teabag enemies with explosives
Munitions

South Korea’s army is training drones to teabag enemies with explosives

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 17, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 15, 2019

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

Russian soldiers are officially rocking a ‘silent’ mortar system

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 14, 2019

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 11, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 9, 2019

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

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

Posted on May 8, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 2, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 23, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 17, 2019

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 11, 2019