The War on Terror stretched across deserts, mountains, and dense cities, forcing the U.S. military to rely on weapons that ...

A Russian strategist has argued that infantry weapons such as mortars and machine guns are obsolete. He said he believed drones would replace them, making infantry units smaller and lighter. Light ...

That rate of fire, combined with good marksmanship, turned ordinary soldiers into surprisingly effective long-range killers. The idea that a well-drilled infantryman with a repeating rifle can shape a ...

World War II ended generations ago, yet many of its weapons are still firing in today’s conflicts. Heavy machine guns, ...

Here’s What You Need To Remember: While everyone oohs and aahs over nuclear weapons, submarines and stealth fighters, modern wars usually involve infantries on the ground—and they need guns. Yet there ...

The crossing of the Rhine River by Allied forces in March 1945 served as a pivotal moment in World War II, marking the beginning of the final push into Nazi Germany. The 89th Infantry Division, known ...

Beijing's 2025 military parade showcased the latest and greatest from the Chinese military, with some of its most advanced ...

When military personnel fire certain powerful weapons, they are exposed to a blast wave that sends blood surging from the body to the brain. This "tsunami in the body" is one way a blast can injure ...

The Army is preparing to replace its long-serving M240B machine gun, launching a multibillion-dollar program to field a next-generation automatic weapon for frontline troops, according to newly ...