Firearms

A new Amnesty International report details how inadequate regulation of the flow of armaments and poor handling of the situation on the ground during...

The newest AK-12 assault rifle produced by the Kalashnikov small arms manufacturer for the Ratnik (Warrior) ‘soldier of the future’ infantry combat gear has...

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...

The White House announced yesterday that it will ban federal transfers of armored vehicles, bayonets, grenade launchers, ammunition of 0.5 caliber or higher, and some...

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...

The fastest growing market for firearms is civilian and professional concealed carry. More and more manufacturers are making compact and subcompact handguns designed for...

Terrorist cells all across the EU are likely stockpiling explosives for future attacks, warned Manuel Navarrete Paniagua, Head of the European Counter Terrorism Center...

According to recent reports, President Vladimir Putin is planning to deploy nuclear missiles and nuclear submarines.  There are also reports concerning Russia’s plans to...

Americans own an estimated 265 million guns, more than one gun for every American adult, according to a new survey portraying US gun ownership...

The US Army is likely to cancel a plan to replace its M4 assault rifles with a new carbine. The Army prepared for a selection of three finalists of a major evaluation, before committing over $300 millins for new Carbines over the next five years. It is now likely the Army will opt for the modestly improved M4A1.

The importance of accurate firearms is rising steadily, featuring numerous applications and uses, from crowd control, through special missions to ongoing security details. The RAZOR...

Snipers have become a determining factor in asymmetric combat, for their capability to gain measured and surgical effects with minimum collateral risk. However, where...

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

Army Soldiers tracking and attacking enemies in fast-moving combat situations will soon be able to shoot targets without bringing their rifle and weapons sights...

A technology developed by a retired Marine helicopter pilot is likely to be a game-changer for law enforcement and military personnel in the future....

The Russian Ground Forces' new suite of armored vehicles have been officially revealed for the first time by the Russian Ministry of Defense, ahead...

The Procurement Directorate for land purchasing in the Israeli Defense Ministry will acquire ammunition from IMI Systems. According to the agreement, supplied to IMI...

  A new remotely operated mini tactical unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) is developed by SpetsTechnoExport, Ukraine's state-owned enterprise engaged in armament. The Phantom vehicle is...

  Russia plans to equip its military sharpshooters with a new sniper rifle soon, the director of the Central Research Institute for Precision Machine Building...

IMI systems’ Small Caliber Ammunition Division expanding its presence in the US commercial market. Recently, the division received over 40 million US Dollars new...

Although the overall German small weapons trade has decreased steadily falling by 42 per cent than previous year, Defense World reports that the small...

  A proposed new European Union directive of firearms sets out the conditions under which people can lawfully acquire and possess guns or transfer them...