Firearms
Head-to-Head: SIG Sauer 516 vs. HK 416 Rifle
New weaponry is constantly being developed and improved to better equip infantry units. This will enhance their abilities to perform better out in combat...
Rifles Set to be Significantly Improved for Infantry Units
It is imperative for infantry units to be equipped with the finest weaponry. US soldiers have been using the same old rifles for years...
Assault Rifle’s New Successor
India has been searching for a successor to its unreliable INSAS rifle for a long time. The solution has been finally found in the...
In Search of Optimal Response
A new model could provide better training for schools and other organizations coping with the threat of an active shooter situation. Run, hide, fight....
Airborne Snipers’ New Weapon
The U.S. Army airborne snipers have been testing a new weapon. They have recently conducted the first airborne infiltration operational tests of what could...
New Gun-Tracking Solution
A new Chinese gun tracking technology comes a decade after serial killer Zhou Kehua murdered a PLA soldier and stole his automatic rifle before...
New Rifle Punches Like an M4 But At Half the Size
There has always been a consistent effort to ease the burden a soldier has to carry into the battlefield. From lighter vests to unmanned...
U.S Army Looking For Next-Gen Weapon
A big part of military superiority is having both quantity and quality of soldiers, gear and weapons, because of this fact the United States...
Next Generation Machine Gun Unveiled
An advanced version of a new lightweight machine gun has been unveiled. The next generation weapon, after undergone a substantial number of modifications to...
Israeli Tavor Rifle Showcased in Thailand
Soldiers of the Royal Thai King’s Guard were spotted carrying Israeli Tavor assault rifles during the coronation ceremonies of the new King of Thailand..
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Russia’s Army will not Purchase New Sniper Rifle
Russia’s Defense Ministry has decided not to buy a Russian new generation sniper rifle, called the Tochnost. The sniper rifle, based on the ORSIS...
New Algorithm will Predict Police Violence
Thanks to new machine-learning tools, researchers and police departments can use behavioral data to find the earliest signs an officer may be flouting policy...
9mm Cartridge is Here to Stay, Despite Speculations
New pistol ammunition has been selected for the U.S. Army’s 9mm Modular Handgun System (MHS), the M17. While the original Request For Proposal (RFP)...
“Intelligent Guns” Let Users Know if Aiming at Friend or Foe
A Florida-based firm is developing a new technology that assists police and military in differentiating between friendly and enemy forces. The technology is an...
Increased Lethality – Decreased Weight: The Next Generation of Weapons
Textron, a Maryland-based weapons technology firm, has delivered the first of five automatic rifle prototype demonstrators to the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command’s...
New Gun-Mounted Cameras to be Used by Police Officers
With advancements in technology allowing for cameras to be smaller, law enforcement agencies from around the world have started to equip their police officers...
New Assault Rifle Intended for Hostage Incidents
Drawing on the experience of violent incidents such as the Beslan school siege in which over 1,100 people were held hostage, and the Moscow...
Accurate Hit at First Shot
The US military has ordered a new fire control system that utilizes an integrated laser range finder and ballistic computer to give the gunner...
Will Infantrymen Become Spotters for Robots?
The Russian army is developing tactics for a future force of armed ground robots, including, surprisingly, human infantry scouting ahead of the main drone...
New Player at Special Operations Field
U.S. Special Operations Command will equip its combatants with a new sniper rifle model. The command has awarded a nearly $50 million contract to...
New Rifle for Germany’s Special Operations Units
A new weapon will enhance Germany’s special operations capabilities. The latest version of Heckler & Koch’s HK416 carbine will be supplied to two of...
