The Army Has Finally Fielded Its Next Generation Squad Weapons The Army has officially fielded its Next Generation Squad Weapon systems to its first unit, replacing its M4 and M249 weapons...
This Is Why the Trebuchet Was the Superior Siege Engine Trebuchets are the medieval great-grandfathers of modern artillery.
The Army Is Paying $87 Million for An Upgraded Carl Gustaf The seven-year deal is for an indefinite quantity of the M3E1 Carl Gustaf multi-role, shoulder-fired weapon.
Inside SecDef Jim Mattis’ $2.5 Billion Plan to Make the Infantry Deadlier DoD is investing in weapons, unmanned systems, body armor, training and new technology for close-combat forces.
Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles from US Army Stockpile Headed to Eastern Europe The U.S. plans to transfer hundreds of Javelin anti-tank missiles from the U.S. Army stockpile to the government of Georgia...
In a First, Marines Shoot HIMARS Rocket from Amphibious Ship The amphibious transport dock USS Anchorage became the base for a High Mobility Artillery Rocket System rocket launch this...
Army Rejects M9A3 Proposal, Opts for New Pistol Army officials will not evaluate an improved version of the 9mm pistol, instead searching for a more modern soldier sidearm.
Army Wants Upgrades to Improve M4A1 Carbine's Performance, Accuracy The Army is considering upgrades to the M4A1 Carbine that could improve its accuracy and performance and alter its appearance...
'Captain Crunch:' The DoD Gun Muncher That Has Destroyed 1M Firearms It's the place where military weapons go to die.
US Army Adds 84mm Recoilless Rifle to Platoon Arsenal Army infantry platoons will soon have the 84mm Carl Gustaf recoilless rifle as a permanently assigned weapon.
For Decades, Recipients Were Honored with Purple Hearts Made During WWII. This Company Now Forges New Medals. For decades, recipients of the Purple Heart were honored with medals that had been forged during World War II, leftover stock...
Officers with Higher Rank Get Better Care than Those with Lower Ranks at Military Hospitals, Study Finds A look at 1.5 million emergency room visits in the military health system shows that, in addition to racial bias, disparities...
Another Dead End for Airborne Lasers: Air Force Scraps Effort to Mount Directed-Energy Weapon on Fighter Jet The Self-Protect High-Energy Laser Demonstrator, or SHiELD, was envisioned as a laser weapon mounted on fighter jets such as...
'He Was Great Before He Came to Us': Air Force Leaders Speak at Funeral of Florida Airman Killed by Police The military connection and the attendance and participation by Air Force officials made the service for Roger Fortson an...
Military Ospreys Can't Fly More Than 30 Minutes from Landing Airfield Months After Grounding Lifted Air Force, Marine Corps and Navy V-22 Ospreys were all given the green light to fly again in early March and have been slowly...