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25 Weapons That Changed Warfare Over the Last Century

Technological breakthroughs over the last century transformed warfare by introducing tanks, missiles, stealth aircraft, and precision-guided weapons that forced armies to continuously adapt tactics and reshape military doctrine globally.

Russo-Ukrainian War

fromThe Washington Post

fromRadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty

Ukraine strikes Russian electronics plant that builds missile components

Ukraine struck a Russian microelectronics factory using British-French missiles to damage Russia's military production capacity and reduce its ability to manufacture components for weapons systems.

Russo-Ukrainian War

Moscow Raises Toll In Attack Ukraine Says Damaged Russian Military Electronics Plant

Ukraine struck a Russian missile-components plant in Bryansk with British-supplied Storm Shadow missiles, causing significant damage, while Russia disputed the attack and blamed Britain.

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30 Standard-Issue Rifles That Outlasted Entire Conflicts

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The Most Influential Handguns in American Combat History

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30 Standard-Issue Rifles That Outlasted Entire Conflicts

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The Most Influential Handguns in American Combat History

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fromBusiness Insider

NATO soldiers say they can't let their guns get too warm if they want them to work on frozen battlefields

It's anything but easy to keep guns, drones, and other equipment in the right conditions far above the Arctic Circle, where temperatures routinely drop below 0 degrees Fahrenheit, and the heavy snow brings unwanted moisture that can cause jamming and other problems. NATO military personnel training in northern Finland told Business Insider during a visit to the region in late January that they can't afford to let their guns get too warm if they want them to work in this climate.

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fromBusiness Insider

Ukraine's battlefield churn showed the West how much its weapons-making needed an overhaul, NATO official says

NATO must adopt rapid innovation cycles and flexible business models to avoid stockpiling obsolete weapons, learning from Ukraine's ability to upgrade equipment within weeks.

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