For decades, the limits of infantry combat were defined by how far a rifle could realistically reach. Then a handful of ...

Rifles are the backbone of any military. Infantry carries them, taking objectives and seizing goals. They’ve been the crux of the modern army since their introduction to the battlefield in the 15th ...

The next developments for the Army’s newest rifle and machine gun may have more to do with software than bullets. The Army fielded its first batch of the Next Generation Squad Weapon, or NGSW, system ...

PEO Soldier conducted a live fire event of the Next Generation Squad Weapon Systems during the Manuever Warfare Conference in Fort Moore, GA, September 13, 2023. The new SIG Sauer XM-7 rifle is being ...

A soldier conducts training with XM7 at Fort Stewart, Georgia, June 20, 2024. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Turner Horton. An Army captain’s research paper, written at a Marine Corps professional ...

Not every underperforming weapon was poorly designed. In many cases, the problem wasn’t the technology but really it was the environment that it depended on. From aircraft that needed perfect timing ...

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** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** By the time Congress got around to ...

Army research will assess the “doses” of shock waves that certain weapons create and their long-term impacts on soldiers' health. By Patty Nieberg Published Jun 20, 2025 11:10 AM EDT A day of training ...