Weapons

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

Latest in Weapons

Guns

Final Air Force review finds M18 pistols ‘safe, reliable’ 

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 6, 2026

Missiles

Air Force security teams want to train with Chinese-made drones at nuclear base

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 19, 2026

Weapons

The Army wants to replace the Stinger missile

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 10, 2026

Guns

Special Operations Command wants a 10-pound 5.56mm machine gun

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 6, 2026

Guns

Air Force plans to keep its M18 pistols

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 5, 2026

Weapons

Army expected to add counter-drone laser weapons to base defenses

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Aug 4, 2026

Nuclear

80 years ago, the military tested nukes on a fleet

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 12, 2026

Guns

Army says M7 ‘production line has changed to the XM8’ carbine

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 29, 2026

Weapons

The Army has a mobile app that helps soldiers adjust mortar fire

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 8, 2026

Guns

The special ops replacement for the MK17 SCAR-H will fire 7.62 and 6.5mm ammo

By Jeff Schogol, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 26, 2026

Weapons

This GPS-guided mortar system is meant to automate the call for fire

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 21, 2026

Guns

Air Force cargo hub stored weapons in unguarded building, IG finds

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 6, 2026

Missiles

Is the US military’s most important island in the Pacific ready for war?

By David Roza

Posted on Apr 16, 2026

Guns

Marines on way to Middle East seen using rifles with anti-drone smart scope

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Apr 14, 2026

Missiles

Marine corporal charged with stealing and selling a Javelin missile

By Jeff Schogol, Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 30, 2026

Guns

Marines can now use optical sights with pistols for qualifying

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Mar 20, 2026