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DevOps
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2 days ago

Marines are speeding up aircraft turnarounds for a scattered future fight and moving more munitions faster to keep up

California Marines are adapting operations to enhance survivability and efficiency against long-range threats by dispersing forces and minimizing aircraft ground time.
World news
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3 weeks ago

The US is burning through expensive missiles. DARPA is looking for cheaper ones that can be built in days, not months.

DARPA seeks faster, cheaper missile production methods to enhance military capabilities and respond to modern warfare demands.
European startups
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1 month ago

The US military is pushing up production for the weapons that could matter most in a major war

The Department of Defense is increasing production of critical weapons, including THAAD interceptors, to meet rising demand and address stockpile concerns.
History
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1 month ago

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.
Public health
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

The Army is getting a new lethal hand grenade for the first time in decades

The Army approved the M111, its first new lethal hand grenade since Vietnam, replacing the asbestos-made MK3A2 blast grenade with a safer plastic alternative for close-quarters combat.
History
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2 months ago

The Firearms That Shaped the Modern U.S. Army

Dependable, effective firearms have been central to U.S. Army success, shaping tactics, soldier effectiveness, and adaptation from early conflicts to modern warfare.
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1 month ago

Does the United States have enough munition for a prolonged war?

We've got no shortage of munitions. Our stockpiles of defensive and offensive weapons allow us to sustain this campaign as long as we need. Iran is hoping that we cannot sustain this, which is a really bad miscalculation.
US politics
OMG science
fromThe Atlantic
1 month ago

Wait-Laser Guns Are Real Now?

Laser weapons are transitioning from science fiction to operational military reality, with Ukraine, the U.S. military, and Border Patrol actively deploying laser systems in combat and border operations.
History
from24/7 Wall St.
2 months ago

Why The U.S. Military Still Uses This 100-Year-Old Machine Gun

The Browning M2 machine gun has remained in U.S. service for a century because reliability, adaptability, and combat-proven performance outlast technological novelty.
#military-history
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2 months ago

The Sniper Systems That Performed Better in Combat Than Anyone Predicted

Snipers often discover a weapon's true potential only after it leaves the range and enters combat. Dust, cold, heat, and chaos expose weaknesses, but sometimes they reveal strengths no one planned for. Across multiple wars, certain sniper systems proved tougher, more accurate, and more versatile than expected, allowing operators to push ranges and missions far beyond the original design brief. Here, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at sniper systems that exceeded expectations in combat.
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