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.
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Oculus founder wants to help troops ‘surpass the limits of human form’
Anduril, founded by Oculus Rift creator Palmer Luckey, is taking over the Army's $22 billion program to create an augmented-reality headset.
Panzerfaust 3: The Cold War weapon wrecking Russian tanks in Ukraine
Though it has its roots in fighting Soviets in World War II, the Panzerfaust 3 antitank rocket is now being used against the Russians again — in Ukraine.
Marines to field multibarrel sniper rifle to replace two existing weapons
The rifle will replace both the Mk13 Mod 7 and the M40A6 sniper rifles.
Army expects Next Generation Squad Weapon to get to its first unit by next year
An unloaded XM5 rifle is two pounds heavier than an unloaded M4. But the XM250 is four pounds lighter than the M249 SAW.
Marine grunts are swapping earplugs for 21st century hearing protection
The fielding follows an earlier effort aimed at artillery and reconnaissance Marines.
These Marines will test a lighter, polymer-cased .50 caliber round
The case, links and ammo box are changing to lighten the load.
A new sniper rifle for the Army, Marines and SOCOM
The new rifle can be converted to three different calibers.
Marines will be getting these ‘tacticool’ over-the-ear headsets
Artillery and recon Marines are getting the first order of INVISIO's T5 headsets.
A Marine rifle optic shortage nearly caused ‘critical impact’ in marksmanship training
By redistributing scopes and addressing maintenance problems, commanders fixed a looming optics problem for entry-level Marines.
Air Force labs develop and field chemlight replacement
Forces use chemlights for a wide range of activities, from marking rooms during clearance operations to identifying friendly troops for aircraft.
