Marines pick three companies for loitering munitions program
The weapon would give squads and platoons air firepower at their fingertips.
By Todd South
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New thermal optic shows bullets in flight, details a mile away
Machine gunners and snipers can "walk" rounds on target at long ranges with the optic.
By Todd South
Soldiers, Marines try out new device that puts ‘mixed reality,’ multiple functions into warfighter’s hands
The system melds navigation, targeting, situational awareness and communications into a single device with advanced thermal and night vision.
By Todd South
This minidrone can transform squad-level reconnaissance
The Black Hornet mini-drone has been in use by soldiers and Marines since 2016. This most recent contract brings a next generation version to soldiers and could become a common squad-level sensor across infantry units.
By Todd South
ISIS snipers using US thermal devices
How ISIS got the thermal devices is unknown, but Iraq and Syria are known for illicit arms markets.
By Shawn Snow