Firearms

The capabilities of the RAFAEL missiles carried on combat helicopters have been upgraded. The main upgrade is the increased range of the NLOS version from...

Israel Military Industries (IMI) has improved the veteran .50" round to meet the operational needs of the Israeli defense forces (IDF). Originally developed in 1910,...

The new IWI 40 mm Grenade Launcher is compatible with all types of assault rifles. Made of lightweight materials, the system is easy to assemble...

The technology is here, but will guns from 3-D printers become a problem? These days, anyone with access to an Internet connection and a 3-D...

The level of firepower that law enforcement officials demonstrated over the last week in response to the protests in Missouri has become a growing...

In response to the Obama administration’s latest Ukraine-related sanctions against Russia that bars imports of Russian-made Kalashnikov AK-47s and other rifles using Kalashnikov action...

The IDF is currently evaluating some advanced sniper rifles to expand this capability. One option is the Nemo Omen rifle. Sniper rifles are widely used...

Switzerland has earned its reputation as a safe, neutral nation. Yet it’s hardly pacifist or gun-averse. In fact, the small and stable country has the...

This week, the U.S. Army will brief arms manufacturers on the design requirements for a new standard-issue handgun. Several gun makers will compete for...

Under Obama administration Ukraine-related sanctions in response to Russia’s incursions into Ukraine and the apparent downing of a Malaysian passenger jet by a Russian-made...

Issues and articles discussed in this episode: U.S. researchers develop controllable insect spies New Google software vulnerability revealed New Israeli sniper rifle Israeli robotic system turns vehicles unmanned

Israel Weapon Industries (IWI) has developed the DAN .338 Bolt Action Sniper Rifle. Specially designed for military and police entities, the new DAN family of...

Tennessee women are getting armed. The number of handgun carry permits issued to women by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security more...

Firing and testing thousands of rounds of ammunition weekly can challenge the human body — even ones in top physical condition — causing debilitating...

The Chilean Army has chosen the ACE Galil assault rifle in 5.56 mm made by IWI - Israel Weapon Industries, as its new standard...

The Turkish anti terror units will soon be equipped with the locally developed Mehmetcik assault rifle. Mehmetcik will replace 500,000 aging G3 rifles used in...

A newly developed bullet from G2 Research is being billed as the last round a gun owner will ever need: a smashing hunk of...

The Lithuanian armed forces will be equipped with a 7.62 mm assault rifle. Lithuania’s Ministry of Defense has ordered FN SCAR-H PR semi-automatic rifles for...

Meprolight - a manufacturer of electro-optical and uncooled thermal sights and devices, fire control systems, LRF, and night vision solutions for military, law enforcement,...

IMI Small Caliber Ammunition Division has developed a new and special 5.56 mm cartridge designed for use with a wide range of standard 1:7...

The success of the Tavor assault rifle, already sold to thousands of Americans, is no coincidence. “Due to President Obama's actions and the planned...

Mikhail Kalashnikov, the designer of fabled AK-47 automatic rifle, died Monday, the office of the presidency in the Udmurtia region where he worked said....