New Army ammo facility to supply millions of 6.8 mm rounds annually
The 450,000-square-foot plant in Independence, Missouri, is expected to be fully operational by 2028.
By Todd South
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Texas Guard is shooting pepper balls to deter migrants at the border
Texas says Guard members are trained not to aim directly at people, but some migrants say they’ve been shot by the rounds, which leave welts and bruises.
By Alejandro Serrano and Uriel J. García, The Texas Tribune
A British SAS trooper used this WWII-era weapon to make the longest kill shot in the unit’s history
Taking a page out of the book of legendary Marine sniper Carlos Hathcock's book, the trooper went old school on an ISIS bad guy with devastating results.
By Ian D'Costa
Trump’s arms sales nominee bogged down by 3D gun debate
A State Department nomination that should have been a victory lap for the Trump administration’s efforts to boost U.S. arms sales abroad instead has become caught up in a separate domestic controversy.
By Joe Gould
‘Sun's out, guns out’ delayed for several bases due to cold weather
Marine bases on both the East Coast and West Coast are delaying rolling their sleeves up.
By Shawn Snow
Customers’ protests bring high-capacity ammo magazines back to AAFES shelves
AAFES is bringing high-capacity magazines back to its shelves after customers protested.
By Karen Jowers
Will the Army pick a bullpup for its new rifle? Several gun makers have solutions if it does.
As Army leaders look to the service’s next standard issue rifle or carbine, a lot of options are on the table.
By Todd South
Modernizing infantry Marines: Big changes coming as grunts take on more special ops-style missions
The Corps is on a major push to overhaul how its fundamental basic unit operates in battle.
By Shawn Snow
New in 2018: Army rolling out new handgun across the force
The handgun that will replace the M9 sidearm that soldiers have carried for more than 30 years will be rolling out to units in 2018.
By Todd South
How North Vietnam's P-4s missed the mark
Modifications to the aluminum-hulled vessels improved the P-4’s air defense but had a downside.
By Carl O. Schuster
Army prepares to sell up to 10,000 surplus 1911 pistols. Here’s how you get one.
With the stroke of a pen, as many as 10,000 Army surplus 1911A1 pistols could be available for sale to the public early next year.
By Todd South