This sunken WWII ammo ship still threatens London
The SS Richard Montgomery was an American Liberty Ship that wrecked on the Nore sandbank in the Thames Estuary, near Sheerness, Kent, England, in August 1944. After running aground on…
The Navy intercepted 70 tons of explosive material in a historic interdiction
The U.S. Navy maintains freedom of navigation on the seas through power projection. Working with allied nations, American vessels combat piracy and illegal shipments around the world to keep the…
The Lake City Army Ammo Plant is making its first new round in 65 years
In 2007, the Lake City Army Ammunition Plant produced nearly 1.4 billion rounds of ammo. Located on 3,935 acres of land near Independence, Missouri, Lake City is the military’s primary…
This how the Army introduced the plastic explosive in the 1960s
Today, plastic explosives are a given. But 50 years ago, they were the latest in demolition technology. One of the most notable, of course, is C4.
Officially, it is called the M118 demolition charge, and was called Flex-X back then. Prior…
Watch this EOD badass dismantle an IED with a pickaxe and pliers
We’re spending a lot of time on the internet these days watching plenty of useless information — cat videos, TikToks, Tiger King all the Netflix in the land. Finally, here’s something useful, with a heart-stopping, compelling element: an EOD bada…
A rare look beyond the gates at Ellsworth AFB
Ellsworth Air Force Base just northeast of Rapid City, South Dakota includes a section called the Munitions Storage Area. You’re probably picturing your average weapons depot, right? Turns out, the…
Here’s the difference between a hydrogen bomb and an atomic bomb
North Korea claims it tested a hydrogen bomb on January 6, 2016, but it probably isn’t true. For starters, the seismic disturbance caused by the explosion was a magnitude 5.1, according to the
High explosives and low temps: Special Forces in Alaska
Editor’s Note: This is part two of George Hand’s story about his Special Forces team operating in Alaska. Read part one
Drones are dropping bombs on US troops in Syria, and it’s not clear who’s doing it
Drones are dropping explosives on US soldiers in Syria, and it’s not clear who’s behind the attacks, the head of US Central Command, which is responsible for the region, told lawmakers on Tuesday.
National Public Radio reporter Tom Bowma…
Here’s how Marine Corps mortar crews get explosive rounds to fall right on top of an enemy over 1,000 meters away
CAMP PENDLETON, California — US Marine Corps 60 mm mortar teams can drop explosive rounds on their enemies from over 1,000 meters away, and Insider recently had the opportunity to watch them do it.
During a visit to Marine Corps Base Camp Pe…