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A Truly Shootable Tactical Pistol: Shadow Systems Shows Off Its New Take
The new MR920 line builds on Shadow Systems' original MR918 multi-role 9mm pistol design unveiled last year at SHOT Show.
South Carolina Gunmaker Unveils Classic Israeli Carbine at SHOT 2020
American Tactical Inc. showed off its new Galil short-barreled rifle (SBR) -- officially called the Galeo -- at range day.
Smith & Wesson Shows Off New Easy-Rack 9mm Pistol
The new 9mm M&P 9 Shield EZ is the latest addition to the popular Shield line, which was first introduced in 2012.
Surefire Unveils New Line of Weapon Lights for Close-Combat Forces
The Scout Light Pro line features a body and mount that allows soldiers to attach the light as close as possible to the rail.
Sig Sauer’s New XFive Legion Pistol Is Designed for Lightest Possible Recoil
Sig introduced the XFive about six months ago as the latest addition to the Legion series.
US Special Operators Could Use This New Suppressor That Relies on WWI Technology
The new 240 FVS Machine Gun Suppressor is designed to drastically exceed special-operations forces' performance requirements.
Magpul Unveils New Backpacker Stock for Ruger Pistol-Caliber Carbine
Magpul's Nylon-polymer PC Backpacker Stock allows the barrel assembly to stow in a cutout on the bottom of the buttstock.
LWRC International Finally Makes Elusive .45 Carbine Available to the Public
LWRC International demonstrated its long-awaited .45-caliber carbine Monday at the range day portion of SHOT Show 2020.
Sig Sauer's New Carry Gun Features Glowing Sight System Embedded into Its Slide
The first thing you notice about the latest version of the Sig Sauer 365 is that the compact 9mm pistol has no front sight.
Colt's Legendary Python Six-Shooter Is Back and Even Better
Colt Manufacturing Company LLC showed off the reintroduction of its .357 Magnum Python revolver at SHOT Show 2020.
Here's the New Light Machine Gun SOCOM Is Evaluating
The new machine gun has come a long way from the prototype that Sig unveiled at SHOT Show last year.
Trijicon’s New Handheld Range-Finder Will Map the Wind for Extreme Accuracy
The Trijicon Ventus is the world's first handheld device with advanced wind mapping and wind detection.
Federal Ammunition Unveils New Deep-Penetrating .380 Hollow Point Ammo
At SHOT Show next week, Federal Ammunition will display its new expanding .380 auto ammunition.
Finding New Ways to Fight Enemy Drones a 'Top Priority' for the Pentagon
The top Pentagon acquisition official said Tuesday that the U.S. military is ramping up its counter-drone effort.
Army May Send Missile-Defense Systems to Middle East to Counter Future Iran Strikes
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said that the Pentagon is considering deploying additional enabling capabilities to the region.
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Magpul Unveils New Backpacker Stock for Ruger Pistol-Caliber Carbine
Magpul's Nylon-polymer PC Backpacker Stock allows the barrel assembly to stow in a cutout on the bottom of the buttstock.
Army's 10th Mountain Division Headed to Afghanistan as US Talks Withdrawal
The headquarters unit of the Army's 10th Mountain Division is headed to Afghanistan in the spring.
US Special Operators Could Use This New Suppressor That Relies on WWI Technology
The new 240 FVS Machine Gun Suppressor is designed to drastically exceed special-operations forces' performance requirements.
The Navy Once Called Him an ‘Unknown Negro Sailor.’ Now It’s Naming a Carrier After Him
The Navy's acting secretary is breaking with tradition to name a powerful aircraft carrier in his honor.
V-22 Osprey Designed for the Navy Makes First Flight
A CMV-22B Osprey conducted its first flight operation at Bell's Amarillo Assembly Center in Texas.
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Army News
US Soldiers Seen as More Trustworthy Than Judges, New Poll Finds
Survey recipients were asked specifically about soldiers, but the word was intended to represent all U.S. troops.
Ranger Medics Save Lives in Afghanistan with Blood Transfusions While Under Fire
Two Army Rangers are alive today thanks to a program that is changing the way blood transfusions are done in combat.
Prospective Army Battalion COs Must Now Face Senior Officer Grilling, Psych Review
The Army has launched a new selection process for battalion commanders.
Navy News
Navy Looks into Videos on Pornhub Showing Service Members Undressing
Some of the videos feature the service members wearing uniforms showing their names on patches.
The Navy Is Making Big Changes to the Way it Plans for Future Ships
On Friday, Modly said basing the plans on a 10-year view of future threats is more realistic.
Naval Station Great Lakes Lockdown Lifted; Employee Passed Security Without Showing Credentials
Sheppard said in a statement that "the driver did not follow directions of the gate sentry."
Air Force News
Enlisted and Need Advice? The SEAC Wants to Hear from You
Colon-Lopez sees his mission as being the chairman's "sensor, synchronizer and integrator" to the enlisted force.
Senator Calls on DoD to Investigate Claims C-130J Workers Exposed to Chemical Hazards
Are manufacturers working on the Lockheed Martin-made C-130J Super Hercules being exposed to hazardous chemicals?
New York Airman Dies During Deployment to Antarctica
Staff Sgt. George Girtler IV died of natural causes on Jan. 11 at McMurdo Station, the Air Force said in a statement.
Marine Corps News
Marines Get 1st F-35 Fighter Jet that Can Operate on an Aircraft Carrier
A California-based Marine Corps squadron has received its first F-35C Joint Strike Fighter jet.
3 US Military Veterans Killed in Australia C-130 Water Bomber Crash
The three American firefighters who were killed while helping to battle the wildfires in Australia have been identified.
US General Says Troop Surge in Middle East May Not End Soon
The top U.S. commander in the Middle East said the most recent forces to enter the region could be there for "quite a while.”...
Coast Guard News
Coast Guard Finds Body of Man who Went Overboard Cruise Ship: Report
The search for a Florida man who went overboard from Royal Caribbean Oasis of the Seas in Puerto Rico has ended.
The 'Little Coast Guard Guy' Makes Waves on National Level
Joe Rodriguez has excelled in the classroom and developed into one of the best swimmers in program history.
Coast Guard Hunts for Cruise Ship Passenger off Puerto Rico
Coast Guard spokesman Ricardo Castrodad said the incident involved the Oasis of the Seas ship.