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The M113 armored personnel carrier is perhaps one of the best-known armored vehicles in the world. Fully-tracked, it has a M2 .50-caliber machine gun, a crew of two, and holds 11 troops. This vehicle has been sold around the world – and…
A 20-year-old Lance Cpl. of Britain's Coldstream Guards was right on target in December 2013. His quick shooting prevented a major offensive by Taliban fighters when he hit the trigger of an enemy suicide vest – with a round from his L115A3 rifl…
Used as the ultimate weapon to clear out enemy trenches, the flamethrower made its first major war debut during the early days of WWI, unleashing terror upon British and French forces. The
The AC-130 just got its signature weapon back – and many in the public may not have known it was gone. According to a report by Strategypage.com, the decision…
Carl Gustav's name is associated in most militaries with the recoilless rifle that bears his name, a weapon typically used in anti-armor/anti-personnel applications that is known for its range and lethality. But another weapon, a submachine gun tha…
When Isoroku Yamamoto warned that Japan had no chance to win World War II, he famously cited America's industrial might. One of the biggest areas where that strength came into play was with the automotive industry. As this video by Fiat…
Submarines have killed a lot of ships over the course of history. Granted, in the 72 years since World War II ended, the total has been
There's a lot going on behind closed doors in the ground services as planners see an opportunity to fundamentally change the mix of infantry weapons given bigger defense budgets and a command more receptive to change. WATM earlier report…
Prior to World War I, Germany was looking for an edge. They couldn't take on England's Grand Fleet in a straight fight – especially with a full naval blockade that was in place at the start of the war. The submarine really made its ma…
North Korea's latest missile test, carried out this past weekend, ended about sixty miles off the Russian coast. Russia…
With so many war movies out there to choose from, not many come from the direct perspective of a man who personally lived through the hell that was Vietnam. Critically acclaimed writer-director Oliver Stone (an Army veteran) took audienc…
When the 6th Marine Division stormed ashore at Okinawa on April 1, 1945 they knew they were in for a fight. Okinawa is a Japanese prefecture, therefore home turf, and would be ruthlessly defended. But, their first month on the …
The 2001 film "Tomb Raider" had a ton of acting talent, including two Oscar winners (Jon Voight and Angelina Jolie), as well as a future 007 (Daniel Craig). But it also has inspired a prototype that could find its way to U.S. special operators.
Most service members played Army when they were kids. And throughout our childhood educational years, we were presented with a host of games that stretch our minds and hone our analytical skills. In the military, the goal isn't much dif…
ABOARD THE COAST GUARD CUTTER STRATTON, in the eastern Pacific Ocean — The drone is loaded onto a catapult on the flight deck. From a control room, a technician revs the motor until the go-ahead is given to press the…
North Korea's inter-continental ballistic missiles still have a lot of work to do in order to be ready for prime time, the Defense Intelligence Agency claims. North Korea in the past has had problems getting its missiles up – but that technologi…
After creating successful inventions like the mouse trap and the curling iron, inventor Sir Hiram Stevens Maxim would construct a device so lethal, every country couldn't wait to get their hands on it. In 1883, Maxim was enjoying an afte…
Congressional Republicans and Democrats have reached agreement on a bill to make it easier for the Department of Veterans Affairs to fire its employees, part of an accountability effort touted by President Donald Trump. The deal being ann…
According to a pair of memos produced in during Theodore Roosevelt's administration, the Union and the Confederacy…
The KC-135 Stratotanker, one of the oldest aircraft still flying in the US Air Force today, will likely get a life extension thanks to budget and replacement issues according to Gen. Carlton Everhart of Air Mobility Command, adding over 40 more…