Weapons

One debate about self defense is over. Hollowpoint ammunition in a defensive handgun has much better stopping power than full metal jacket or round-nose...

The fourth and final X-51A Waverider test missile was launched from a B-52 bomber mothership above the Pacific a few days ago. This time...

What might happen on the border-line fence in the Golan Heights immediately after the Assad regime will fall is a nightmare scenario. For some now...

A DHS Intelligence bulletin starkly warns it may not be possible to stop 3D-printed guns from being made – or from getting past security...

Anti terror units in some countries show great interest in the Simon breaching system developed by RAFAEL. The Simon is a rifle-launched grenade, specially adapted...

One day after a Be'er Sheva man shot dead four people in a local bank before turning his gun on himself, the Public Security...

Some weapons won a special place in the hall of fame of firearms. A partial list - the Colt-45 , The Uzi and the...

For more than fifty years, researchers have been studying exactly how aspirin affects the human body. Despite thousands of publications on the topic, our...

The German GSG-9 is one of the best anti terror units in the world. This unit uses the DRS 1 as its sniper rifle...

Fighting modern warfare doesn’t mean you face the most sophisticated weapons or strongest enemies. In fact, combat in asymmetric warfare means facing an illusive...

Russia has completed the upgrade of the security systems at its intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) bases, especially against the threat from Islamic terrorists.This program...

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 Navy SEALS and many other elite counter-terrorist units around the world – to include the British SAS, Germany’s GSG 9, and Spain’s GEO...

ATK and Elbit Systems Ltd. had received a contract award through the Defense Acquisition Challenge (DAC) Program to provide a low-cost, light-weight, precision guided...

New materials promise improvements in the weight of body armor, but are unproven—and an alternative approach to the problem involves looking at whether some...

Few months ago Texas based Defense Distributed had an idea - to produce accessories for weapons using the new 3D printing technology. It started...

TrackingPoint has introduced an accurate long-range shooting system at the Shot Show taking place this week in Las Vegas, Nevada. The new system called 'Precision-Guided Firearm' (PGF) system is based on patent-pending innovations in optics and fire control that enables a shooter to excel in long-range shooting.

The Israeli Air Force (IAF)  has a proven capability to attack targets from far away. One such tool is the Rafael Spice kit. The Rafael Spice...

FBI Tactical team deployed to Boston, 2012. Team members’ kits include the C4OPS, to offer clear communications and hearing protection on assault operations. Warfighters pay...

  Israel Weapons Industries (IWI) knows that some armies want new advanced assault rifles but often are reluctant to change the ammunition. This is the...

The ACE family of assault rifles (ACE N Assault Rifle 5.56mm) includes the following models: ACE 21 N Assault Rifle/Carbine ACE 22 N Assault Rifle ACE 23...

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