Firearms
Small UAVs Supporting Special Operations
Small UAVs are classified based on their size; they are small enough to be carried and operated by a single person. Small UAVs can...
Futuristic Capability Gets Unexpected Twist
For many years, US Army weapons officials have been trying to give soldiers the ability to shoot around corners. Now, the Army is equipping...
France Updating Force’s Firearms
The French Defense Ministry has recently announced that the French military has chosen the fifth generation of Glock 17 pistols to replace its older...
Turkmenistan Armed Forces Getting New Assault Rifles
The Armed Forces of Turkmenistan are being rearmed with the ARX160A1/A2 5.56 mm assault rifles made by the Italian company Beretta and the Tavor-family...
Elbit will Continue to Supply Small Caliber Ammunition to IDF
Elbit Systems was awarded a contract by the Production and Procurement Directorate of the Israeli Ministry of Defense (IMOD) valued at approximately $144 million...
New Underwater Bullet in Testing
The United States Special Operations Command (SOCOM) have recently been experimenting with a new type of bullet that would make it possible for Navy...
New Anti-Terror Russian Assault Rifle
Russian Special Forces are expected to be receiving the latest variant of the ASh-12,7x55 mm heavy assault rifle. Developed by the KBP Instrument Design...
New Player to Join Future Battlefield
The US Army plans to arm close-combat units with Next Generation Squad Weapons. Believing the 5.56-millimeter caliber is slowly growing obsolete, the Army wants...
The Race for Smart Gun Development
The U.S. Army is soliciting bids for high-tech battlefield solutions to create the soldier’s rifle of the future. Smart guns could call in an...
Innovative Tech Being Tested at Leading Stadiums
A new solution in the concealed weapons detection for public venues will be tested in a convention center in Toronto, Canada. The system uses...
Lowering the Risk in Close-Quarter Combat
Close quarter combat involving physical confrontation is challenging. At night it can involve high risks. A new thermal weapons optic equipped with a red...
Next Generation Squad Weapon Publicly Showcased
It seems as though the Next Generation Squad Weapons (NGSW) are getting closer to being operational and in US service. For the first time,...
New Weapon Attachment Eliminates Recoil
Engineers in Turkey have managed to develop a weapon attachment that reduces recoil when firing a firearm. That attachment increases bullet range and impact...
AI-Based Solution for Incidents Where Every Second Matters
During a mass shooting incident, every second matters. On August 4, the Dayton, Ohio shooter needed less than 20 seconds — the amount of...
This Technology will Secure Digital Weapons
Cybersecurity is the name of the game when talking about future weapon systems. The Pentagon is exploring how artificial intelligence can help build more...
U.S. Marines Receive First New Sniper Rifle Since Vietnam
The United States Marine Corps have just received their first new sniper rifle since the Vietnam war. After years of development and testing the...
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...
