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The M2 .50-caliber ‘Ma Deuce’ will live forever

By Adam Gramegna

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The Swiss military picked the SIG Sauer P320 despite it not meeting their requirements

By Miguel Ortiz

Marines crossing a rice paddy while on patrol, holding an M-60 machine gun in Vietnam, 1966. (PhotoQuest/Getty Images)

The M60 ‘Pig’ caught plenty of hate, but the love was real

By Adam Gramegna

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The infantry hates the XM7 rifle (and why the Army doesn’t care)

By Adam Gramegna

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The new special operations rifle takes the classic M4 to the next level

By Miguel Ortiz

m240b training iraqi army army An Iraqi soldier assigned to the 71st Iraqi Army Brigade fires his weapon during an M240B machine gun range at Camp Taji, Iraq, Oct. 14, 2015. Iraqi soldiers were firing their newly issued weapons provided through the Iraq Train and Equip Funding program, to become familiar with their capability. The training received from coalition members at Camp Taji will aid the soldiers in the fight against the Islamic State of Iraq and Levant. (U.S. Army photo by Spc. William Marlow/Released)

Why the M240B earned cult status with GWOT veterans

By Adam Gramegna

An unarmed Minuteman III Intercontinental Ballistic Missile launches during an operational test at 01:35 a.m Pacific Time Nov. 5, 2025, at Vandenberg Space Force Base, Calif. ICBM systems require regular testing to verify system performance and identify any potential issues. Data gathered from Glory Trip 254 helps to identify and mitigate potential risks, ensuring the continued accuracy and reliability of the ICBM force.(U.S. Space Force photo by Tech. Sgt. Draeke Layman)

‘Today is not the day:’ Inside the 9,600-square-mile mission to guard America’s nuclear missiles

By Adam Gramegna

Naval Base San Diego Commanding Officer Capt. Robert A. Heely trains with a ballistic shield during a tactical training exercise. The training is designed to enhance law enforcements' ability to respond effectively to high-risk situations, ensuring readiness in operational environments. The ballistic shield provides added protection for personnel during potential threats, improving safety and mission success. (U.S. Navy photo by Aegis Fire Controlman 1st Class Bryce Cothran.)

This compact ballistic shield was designed with and for special operators

By Miguel Ortiz

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These are 10 of the longest-serving weapons in the US combat arsenal

By James Elphick

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Myths and facts about the rifle that never quits: the AK-47

By Adam Gramegna

A Marine fires an M249 Squad Automatic Weapon during weapons systems training conducted by Marine Wing Support Squadron 271, Marine Aircraft Group 14, 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing aboard Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 25, 2017. By keeping all Marines in the unit qualified on weapons systems, the Marines will be proficient and capable of providing ground security for any fixed-wing components of the aviation combat element. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Mackenzie Gibson/ Released)

Why the M249 SAW still echoes in every grunt’s heart

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North Korea showed off its new intercontinental ballistic missile at a military parade

By Radio Free Asia

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‘A House of Dynamite’ makes hard nuke questions accessible to everyone

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Rattling the world’s dumbest nuclear sabers

The Healing Warriors Of India CALICUT, KERALA, INDIA - JANUARY 01: If the existence of the flexible sword is mentioned in Nothern Ballads (popular songs of Kerala, composed on the XVIth centuary), its description is vague and they are no evidences that the weapon practised in today gymnasium looks like the original. Further more, no oral command has been found. Master Shathrughnan (on the right) asserts that the practise of this weapon is dangerous. Injuries to the head often occurs. Gymnasium is Hindustan Kalari of Calicut Kerala on January 01, 2010 in Calicut Kerala, India. (Photo by Herve BRUHAT/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)

The 5 best exotic weapons in history

By Adam Gramegna

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Putin says Russia tested a new, nuclear-capable remote torpedo dubbed ‘Doomsday Machine’

Mike Eckel, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty

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The War on Terror’s iconic FN SCAR is dead

By Miguel Ortiz

Beretta's new, bayonet-ready configuration of the A300 Ultima Patrol semi-auto 12-gauge, in frogskin camo.

Beretta’s Marine Corps 250th birthday shotgun is a vibe

By Miguel Ortiz

Students in the Infantry Mortar Leader Course conduct mortar training on the 60, 81, and the 120mm mortars at Red Cloud Range, Fort Benning, Georgia.

This is how an Army mortar works (from an 11C)

By Adam Gramegna

Basiji militants march while holding AK-47 rifles during a parade of an alleged 110,000 paramilitary Basij and IRGC (Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) forces in downtown Tehran, Iran, on January 10, 2025. (Photo by Hossein Beris / Middle East Images / Middle East Images via AFP) (Photo by HOSSEIN BERIS/Middle East Images/AFP via Getty Images)

This is how an AK-47 works

By Adam Gramegna

The LICC-IWS weapon being tested by soldiers.

The military’s irregular warfare researchers are testing a new round, rifle, and machine gun

By Miguel Ortiz

The Army’s (possible) future grenade launcher is like a rifle on steroids

By Miguel Ortiz

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Delta Force legend Larry Vickers says the Army has an ammo problem

By Miguel Ortiz

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Ukraine is using this massive rifle that’s bigger than a Barrett .50 cal

By Miguel Ortiz

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A new patent says the Sig Sauer P320 is unsafe—but offers a fix

By Miguel Ortiz

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Why the Army didn’t finish testing the Sig Sauer P320 during the XM17 competition

By Miguel Ortiz

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The Navy is spending $1.1 billion on the most successful air-to-air missile in the world

By Miguel Ortiz

Air Force major command allegedly stops using Sig Sauer’s M18 following death of airman

By Miguel Ortiz

Maj. Jonathon Bless tests optics on XM7 rifle on Oct. 16, 2024 at Fort Campbell, Ky. The 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) leads the Army's Transformation-in-Contact initiative with the 1st Brigade Combat Team "Bastogne" conducting situational training and live-fire exercises as a part of the Headquarters, Department of the Army's (HQDA) operational assessment.

Why the Army doesn’t need the Sig Sauer M7 rifle

By Miguel Ortiz

The surprising FBI evaluation and ICE ban of the troubled Sig Sauer P320

By Miguel Ortiz

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Sig Sauer’s P320 banned by Chicago Police Department and other law enforcement agencies

By Miguel Ortiz

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The Massive Ordnance Penetrator is a 30,000-pound bunker buster bomb

By Miguel Ortiz

Ukrainian border guards check their UAVs not the "Dildo of Consequences"

Ukraine’s new, drone-delivered weapon is basically a phallic claymore

A rack filled with multiple black rifles standing upright, with visible barrels and handguards. The rifles have attached scopes or optical sights at the bottom of the image. The rack is metallic and olive green in color, and the rifles are closely arranged in rows. The lighting is dim, highlighting the rifles' details and textures.

7 companies you didn’t know made firearms for the military

By Miguel Ortiz

The ArmaLite in Irish music isn’t the AR-15

The ArmaLite in Irish music isn’t the AR-15

By Miguel Ortiz

A gift from his dad saved this Marine’s life in Fallujah

A gift from his dad saved this Marine’s life in Fallujah

By Miguel Ortiz

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You have to see this Flintlock Machine Gun from the 1700s

By Blake Stilwell

The Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band (NGJ-MB) completes one of its first flights on the U.S. Navy EA18G GROWLER®. The U.S. Navy will employ NGJ-MB on the GROWLER® to target advanced electronic warfare threats.

RTX’s Raytheon awarded $590 million production contract for Next Generation Jammer Mid-Band

By Tessa Robinson

A group of soldiers in camouflage uniforms and tactical gear are lined up outdoors in a desert-like environment. The soldier in the foreground is aiming a black handgun with both hands, wearing sunglasses and a cap. Other soldiers in the background are also holding firearms and appear to be in a training or drill formation under a partly cloudy sky.

Why the US government had to pay Beretta after awarding them the M9 contract

By Miguel Ortiz

EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. -- A pilot from the 416th Flight Test Squadron successfully fires the newest variant of the AIM-9 Sidewinder for the first time from an F-16 Fighting Falcon on April 9. (U.S. Air Force photo by Tom Reynolds)

Raytheon awarded $736M contract for AIM-9X Sidewinder missiles

By Miguel Ortiz

FORT BENNING, Ga. – Soldiers of the 4th Ranger Training Battalion, Airborne and Ranger Training Brigade, demonstrate the U.S. Army’s newest weapon during a Rangers in Action Ceremony September 16, 2022, at Victory Pond, Fort Benning, Georgia. The XM5 Rifle will replace the M4/M4A1 carbine within the close combat force. The new ammunition includes multiple types of tactical and training rounds that increase accuracy and are more lethal against emerging threats than both the 5.56mm and 7.62mm ammunition. (U.S. Army photo by Patrick A. Albright, Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning Public Affairs)

What troops really think of the Army’s new XM7 rifle

By Miguel Ortiz

Veteran and popular firearms YouTuber Paul Harrell dies at 58

Veteran and popular firearms YouTuber Paul Harrell dies at 58

By Miguel Ortiz

U.S. Soldiers from 1st Battalion, 3rd Field Artillery Regiment, 17th Field Artillery Brigade launch the Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) from the M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS) in Delamere, Northern Territory, Australia in support of Talisman Sabre 2023 on July 27, 2023. U.S. Army photo

Simple US rules change could drastically improve Ukraine’s invasion

Operation Gunnerside: The most successful sabotage of WWII

By Bethaney Phillips

NATO membership closer for Ukraine with the help of this rifle

NATO membership closer for Ukraine with the help of this rifle

By Miguel Ortiz, Tessa Robinson

INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA - APRIL 15: Firearms are displayed at the Sig Sauer booth at the National Rifle Association's Annual Meetings & Exhibits at the Indiana Convention Center on April 15, 2023 in Indianapolis, Indiana. The convention, which is expected to draw around 70,000 guests, opened yesterday and runs through Sunday. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

SIG Sauer’s legal battles and why the XM7 might not replace the M4

By Miguel Ortiz

That time American and Russian tanks faced off in a divided Berlin

This submachine gun looked homemade, but it killed lots of Nazis

Best AR-15 slings on the market

By Brady Kirkpatrick

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Today’s Springfield Armory isn’t your grandpa’s Springfield Armory

By Miguel Ortiz

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These are the best .308 rifles on the market

By Brady Kirkpatrick

The 5 most legendary snipers of all time

The 5 most legendary snipers of all time

Multiple national flags and a NATO flag flying on tall flagpoles in front of a large modern glass building under a partly cloudy sky.

These are the United States’ top 5 allies from around the world, based on capability

Why Soviet troops boiled their bullets

By Miguel Ortiz

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Before NASA Parker Solar Probe, fastest manmade object ever was manhole cover launched by a nuke

A black and white illustration depicting a large group of indigenous African warriors marching in a line across a hilly landscape. The warriors are mostly bare-chested, carrying spears, shields, and some holding rifles. The scene shows a sense of movement and unity as they advance together, with hills and a distant mountain in the background. The artist's signature "C.E. Tripp" is visible in the bottom right corner.

The indomitable spirit of the Zulu Warriors

By Jessica Evans

a member of the Mujahideen carries a weapon on his soldier

Operation Cyclone: The CIA’s covert program to arm the mujahideen

By Jessica Evans

Two soldiers in camouflage uniforms operate a large artillery cannon positioned on grassy terrain. One soldier stands to the left of the cannon, while the other is moving quickly to the right. The cannon is firing, with smoke and the barrel's recoil visible. The background shows a foggy or overcast sky with some greenery.

Army putting popular howitzer back into production

By Miguel Ortiz

A red missile is being launched from a ground-based launcher in a desert landscape. The missile is ascending at an angle, leaving a thick white smoke trail behind. The background features distant mountains under a clear sky.

NATO is buying 1,000 Patriot missiles for $5.5B

By Miguel Ortiz

Stacks of green military-style backpacks are piled on yellow metal racks, with some tags and handwritten notes attached to the racks. The backpacks have multiple compartments, zippers, and straps.

The biggest Ukraine story going into 2024 is supply

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Gaston Glock, inventor of Glock pistol, dead at 94

By Miguel Ortiz

A group of soldiers in long coats and military hats stand outdoors on a snowy ground, gathered around a small decorated Christmas tree. Some soldiers are shaking hands, others are holding drinks or a box, and many appear to be smiling or engaging in conversation, suggesting a moment of camaraderie and celebration during wartime. The scene is monochromatic, resembling a historical illustration or painting.

Today in military history: The WWI Christmas truce

A military tank is firing its main cannon, with a large muzzle flash visible at the barrel's end. The tank is positioned on a dirt area with green fields and trees in the background under a clear blue sky. The tank is painted in a camouflage pattern and has white markings on its side.

Israel bought nearly 14,000 tank shells for over $106M

By Miguel Ortiz

A soldier wearing camouflage gear, protective earmuffs, and sunglasses is aiming and firing a tan and black assault rifle, with a spent cartridge casing ejecting from the weapon. Two other soldiers in similar gear are visible in the background, also holding rifles. The scene is outdoors under a clear blue sky.

This AR trigger is approved by Special Operations

By Miguel Ortiz