Weapons(Page 9)

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

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The Pentagon used a hypersonic bullet to shoot down a mock cruise missile for the first time
Missiles

The Pentagon used a hypersonic bullet to shoot down a mock cruise missile for the first time

By Jared Keller

Posted on Sep 4, 2020

Russia just released classified footage of the largest nuclear bomb detonation in history
Nuclear

Russia just released classified footage of the largest nuclear bomb detonation in history

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 24, 2020

The company behind the AK-47 just unveiled a brand new rifle
Guns

The company behind the AK-47 just unveiled a brand new rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 21, 2020

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

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 19, 2020

Civilian airport evacuated after live missile found just sitting inside shipping container
Missiles

Civilian airport evacuated after live missile found just sitting inside shipping container

By James Clark

Posted on Aug 17, 2020

The Pentagon’s missile full of swords has likely struck again in Syria
Missiles

The Pentagon’s missile full of swords has likely struck again in Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 17, 2020

The Air Force is on the hunt for a brand new hypersonic weapon, and its name is ‘Mayhem’
Missiles

The Air Force is on the hunt for a brand new hypersonic weapon, and its name is ‘Mayhem’

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 14, 2020

The Air Force just took a major step towards launching a hypersonic missile from its oldest bomber
Missiles

The Air Force just took a major step towards launching a hypersonic missile from its oldest bomber

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 11, 2020

How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation
Nuclear

How the atomic bombing of Nagasaki spared the Greatest Generation

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 9, 2020

The Army is going all-in on killer new weapons tech for soldiers
Weapons

The Army is going all-in on killer new weapons tech for soldiers

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 8, 2020

Here comes the Army’s first laser battalion
Weapons

Here comes the Army’s first laser battalion

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 6, 2020

Watch never-before-seen footage of a US hypersonic missile slamming into its target
Missiles

Watch never-before-seen footage of a US hypersonic missile slamming into its target

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 5, 2020

No, that mushroom cloud in Beirut doesn’t indicate a nuclear bomb went off
Nuclear

No, that mushroom cloud in Beirut doesn’t indicate a nuclear bomb went off

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 5, 2020

Marines are getting a lethal upgrade to their iconic Vietnam-era rocket launcher
Weapons

Marines are getting a lethal upgrade to their iconic Vietnam-era rocket launcher

By Jared Keller

Posted on Aug 4, 2020

Taliban fighters are reportedly using anti-tank missiles to down Afghan helicopters
Missiles

Taliban fighters are reportedly using anti-tank missiles to down Afghan helicopters

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 31, 2020

Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting
Guns

Airman charged with straw purchase of gun used in deadly Grand Forks shooting

By David Roza

Posted on Jul 29, 2020

The US still can’t effectively track weapons and vehicles given to Afghan security forces
Weapons

The US still can’t effectively track weapons and vehicles given to Afghan security forces

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 14, 2020

The US military is losing the sniper war against Russia
Guns

The US military is losing the sniper war against Russia

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jul 9, 2020

The Marine Corps is working on a Taser shotgun round to down targets more than 100 yards away
Guns

The Marine Corps is working on a Taser shotgun round to down targets more than 100 yards away

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 30, 2020

The Pentagon is one step closer to fielding its smartest bomb ever
Munitions

The Pentagon is one step closer to fielding its smartest bomb ever

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 26, 2020

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 23, 2020

The Pentagon is worried that adversaries will pop off a nuke in space to destroy its satellites, just like in ‘GoldenEye’
Nuclear

The Pentagon is worried that adversaries will pop off a nuke in space to destroy its satellites, just like in ‘GoldenEye’

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 18, 2020

A missile full of swords was likely behind the death of two Al Qaeda commanders in Syria
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A missile full of swords was likely behind the death of two Al Qaeda commanders in Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 16, 2020

The Army has officially fielded its new squad designated marksman rifle
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The Army has officially fielded its new squad designated marksman rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 9, 2020

The Army accidentally revealed plans for a new hypersonic weapon on Flickr
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The Army accidentally revealed plans for a new hypersonic weapon on Flickr

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 8, 2020

US special operations forces are testing a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart rifle system in Syria
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US special operations forces are testing a ‘guaranteed hit’ smart rifle system in Syria

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 5, 2020

SOCOM is reportedly eyeing a simplified version of the US military’s new favorite sniper rifle
Guns

SOCOM is reportedly eyeing a simplified version of the US military’s new favorite sniper rifle

By Jared Keller

Posted on Jun 2, 2020

SOCOM is evaluating several new personal defense weapons for special operations forces
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SOCOM is evaluating several new personal defense weapons for special operations forces

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 29, 2020

No, the Marine Corps is not replacing the M27 with the Army’s next-generation squad weapon after all
Guns

No, the Marine Corps is not replacing the M27 with the Army’s next-generation squad weapon after all

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 26, 2020

Watch the Navy fry a drone with a new shipboard laser weapon for the first time
Weapons

Watch the Navy fry a drone with a new shipboard laser weapon for the first time

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 23, 2020

The Pentagon is no longer interested in using flying lasers to stop incoming missiles
Missiles

The Pentagon is no longer interested in using flying lasers to stop incoming missiles

By Jared Keller

Posted on May 21, 2020

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

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
Guns

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

By Jared Keller

Posted on Apr 6, 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
Guns

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

DARPA wants to build a flying machine gun
Guns

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
Guns

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
Guns

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
Guns

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