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 Defends New Airburst Weapon Targeted by Pentagon Critics Army weapons officials are planning a late-September response to Pentagon investigators' recent criticisms of the XM25.
The Marine Corps Is Experimenting With a New Service Rifle The Marine Corps' experimental battalion has been conducting exercises with the M27 to evaluate it as the new rifle for...
Army Kills Contract for Shoulder-Fired Airburst Weapon The XM25 airburst weapon has stirred excitement in the infantry community, but it has also been plagued by program delays.
Marine Unit in Norway First to Deploy with Rifle Suppressors Bravo Company, 1st Battalion, 2nd Marines, were the first Marine infantry unit to deploy with suppressors on every service...
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...