6 pieces of gear you won’t believe the military used
Military budgets can contain some surprising items. These six pieces of gear probably raised some eyebrows when they were purchased.
1. Skateboards
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This Air Force rifle can fit in an ejection seat (and you can buy one too…sort of)
If a pilot gets shot down behind enemy lines, their ultimate goal is to survive and make it back to friendly lines. Downed pilots are still considered combatants and allowed…
4 helmets that America copied from other countries
The history of the modern military helmet is relatively short in the grand scheme of military history. Prior to WWI, soldiers generally wore soft uniform headwear in combat. In some…
This pistol is just like the epic WWII Welrod, but better
The Welrod was fielded heavily by allied clandestine and resistance forces during WWII. Designed by British Major Hugh Reeves at the legendary SOE Station IX, the gun was exceptionally quiet,…
These are the aircraft used by the Army’s Night Stalkers
Some know them as Task Force Brown, others fear them as thunderous ghosts who approach in the darkest hours of the night. To the public, they’re the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (SOAR), but to the US Army and the special operations co…
This is Sig Sauer’s submission for the Army’s new machine gun
The Army’s M249 light machine gun has been in service since 1984. The M240 machine gun has been in service since 1977. Under the Next Generation Squad Weapons program, the…
The M1014 – Inside the USMC’s combat shotgun
The story of the M1014 is fascinating. The Marine Corps rarely gets to be the lead on a joint service project. The small size and limited resources of the Marine…
The 7 most effective American war rifles
“This is my rifle; this is my gun. One is for pleasure; the other for fun . . .” As anyone who’s been there knows, a warfighter develops a pretty intimate relationship with his (or her) weapon while in theater. From the Revolutionary War through…
Army’s new goggles allow soldiers to see through walls
The brand new Integrated Augmented Vision System goggles are a game changer for infantry. The Army looks to purchase upwards of 40,000 for its soldiers at the end of 2021. …
How the ENVG goggles are making soldiers more lethal
Advancements in U.S. Army technology can give Soldiers an edge in an ever-changing operational environment, supporting the warfighter. You may not have a pair of the L3Harris ENVG-B night vision…