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One of the most iconic scenes in the over-the-top Rambo: First Blood Part II involves the shirtless Sylvester Stallone wielding the M60E3 while firing...
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One of the most iconic scenes in the over-the-top Rambo: First Blood Part II involves the shirtless Sylvester Stallone wielding the M60E3 while firing...
Though the M16 rifle had a rocky start, it addressed a crucial need in the United States military: a fully automatic rifle that was...
The Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW) program is a U.S. Army initiative that has a lot on its plate: replace both the M4 carbine...
Sometime this year, the U.S. Army’s Next Generation Squad Weapon (NGSW)competition will conclude, a contest that pits some of the world’s biggest defense heavyweights...
There are countless examples of military systems that shouldn’t have gone forward – but too often designers “chased” the problems, and in the end...
With a name like the “Ruger American Pistol” the only thing missing were a red, white and blue finish and a Captain America roundel...
Baretta APX: Despite offering the Army a solid pistol design–and enjoying several advantages–Beretta lost. Here’s why. The Competition The XM17 Modular Handgun System competition...
Earlier this summer, the U.S. Army announced their desire to acquire a longer-range, more mobile howitzer system that could replace the current Army fleet...
In a press release, the U.S. Army announced that initial Mobile Protected Firepower (MPF) prototypes arrived at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. The preproduction MPF...
Although the manufacturer has a legendary reputation — and was favored by some to come out on top — the U.S. Army didn’t like...