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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

springfield armory

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

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

A glock pistol composite with Gaston Glock

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

A man wearing an orange life jacket and a black knit cap is holding a black shotgun. He is standing near water with a foggy bridge in the background. The life jacket has a patch with an emblem and stripes on it.

Remington leaving New York after 200 years

By Miguel Ortiz

A damaged drone wing labeled "Shahed 136" lies on the ground next to a small engine with a sign reading "MD 550." In the background, several other damaged mechanical parts are displayed on a raised platform with labels. The scene is outdoors with grass and a metal fence.

How Russia is using Ukraine’s cell network against it

Ukraine claims new world record for longest sniper kill, over 2 miles away

By Miguel Ortiz

A man in a black suit and red tie is speaking to a man in a white naval uniform adorned with medals and gold epaulets. Behind them, four young men in white naval uniforms and white hats with black bands are standing, some with serious expressions. The background is outdoors with greenery visible.

Where is Russia’s next wave of men coming from?

A man looks through a scope on a rifle

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Christmas tree with bullets

Best Christmas gifts for hunters, for every budget

By Brady Kirkpatrick

a ukranian soldier fires weapons

Ukraine slowly tipping artillery battle

A missile is being launched from a military vehicle on the ground, with bright flames and thick smoke surrounding the launch area. The sky above is clear with some scattered clouds, and there are tall poles near the launch site.

Israel’s hypersonic anti-ballistic missile was used in combat for the first time

By Miguel Ortiz

Silhouette of a military missile launcher system positioned on a flat surface at sunset, with the sun low on the horizon and a clear sky in the background.

Israel leasing two Iron Domes from US

By Miguel Ortiz

A person wearing a light gray uniform, helmet, and body armor is holding a rifle with a wooden stock. In the background, several people stand on raised platforms, some dressed in similar uniforms and others in civilian clothing, with trees and foliage behind them. The scene appears tense and serious.

‘The Hunger Games’ actually got these rifles right

By Miguel Ortiz

Ruined flats in Limehouse, East London. Hughes Mansions, Vallance Road, following the explosion of the last German V2 rocket to fall on London, 27 March 1945.

A man found a piece of a V-2 rocket in his cheek 77 years later

Man in suit to protect from deadliest chemical weapons

Top 5 deadliest chemical weapons ever created

The first nuclear bomber became a tanker for fighter jets

The first nuclear bomber became a tanker for fighter jets

By Miguel Ortiz

The 5 most ingenious weapons ever created for combat

Man shooting a suppressed rifle.

This is why ‘silencers’ don’t really exist — firearm suppressors do

By Eric Milzarski

F-16 Fighting Falcon air force shot down drone in syria

Why the US Air Force shot down an allied drone in Syria

A sleek, gray, high-speed boat numbered 59 is cutting through choppy ocean waters, creating a spray of water along its side. The boat has a streamlined design with a raised structure near the rear equipped with antennas and a radar system. The sky is clear and the sea appears slightly rough.

The Navy’s unmanned boat fired in the Middle East for the first time

By Miguel Ortiz

A gray stealth fighter jet releasing a missile or bomb in mid-air against a clear blue sky. The jet has markings on its tail, including "ED" and "461 FLTS." The missile or bomb below the jet is white with an orange section near the front.

This is America’s latest nuclear bomb

By Miguel Ortiz

Marine Corps robotic goat.

The Marines put an anti-tank rocket on a ‘robotic goat’

By Miguel Ortiz

Cloud from hydrogen bomb test explosion.

Today in military history: US tests first hydrogen bomb

IDF rifles being fired.

The IDF’s two standard issue rifles

By Miguel Ortiz

iron sting system in flight.

IDF used ‘Iron Sting’ in combat for first time

By Miguel Ortiz

Weird ways the Army tried to mobilize the M2A2 Howitzer

By Miguel Ortiz

sks vs m1 carbine

Comparing the Soviet SKS rifle to the American M1 carbine

By Harold C. Hutchison

Vitalii Klychko Showed Journalists The Remains Of Missiles And Drones That The Russians Used To Attack Kyiv

Russia is sabre rattling with this dud missile

Israeli Tactical Training Academy students firing at pistol range.

Why Israelis don’t carry with one in the chamber

By Miguel Ortiz

Trophy APS mounted on Israeli tank.

Israeli Trophy Active Protection System is like a mini Iron Dome for vehicles

By Miguel Ortiz

ATACMS on the background of the flag of Russia.

Army Tactical Missile System could finally break Russia’s spine

This leader had a complete nervous breakdown during the Six-Day War

By Jim Fletcher

raid on entebbe sid hurwich

Israel might have used a magnetic superweapon in the raid on Entebbe

last invasion of britain

The last invasion of Britain was stopped cold by wine and Welsh women

airman wilbanks

This airman earned the Medal of Honor providing close air support in a Cessna with his M16

By Miguel Ortiz

russian nuclear powered missile

Russia is testing the world’s dumbest weapon again

ukraine thermobaric drone

Ukraine is unleashing thermobaric drones against Russia

Is 5.7×28 better than 9mm?

By Brady Kirkpatrick

bombers over hawaii

The reason the military bombed this volcanic crater in Hawaii

By Miguel Ortiz

how to customize a pistol

How to customize your handgun

By Brady Kirkpatrick

lever action rifle

How effective are modern lever-action rifles?

By Brady Kirkpatrick

project marauder laboratory

Project MARAUDER: A history of the Air Force plasma cannon

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What is the best caliber for home defense?

By Brady Kirkpatrick

What is the US Air Force Rapid Dragon program?

gunsmithing workbench

The beginner’s guide to gunsmithing

By Brady Kirkpatrick

The only way Napoleon’s enemies could beat him was by not fighting him at all

best weapon lights

Best Pistol Lights of 2023: And why you need a light on your firearm

By Brady Kirkpatrick

Is the SIG P365 better than the Glock 43x?

By Brady Kirkpatrick

Today in military history: Germany conducts successful V-2 rocket test

dynamite gun in spanish-american war

The Americans built a dynamite gun for the Spanish-American War