Military buys more Mossberg 590A1 shotguns but chooses odd barrel length
In early December, Mossberg announced that the United States military is planning to purchase $11.6 million worth of 590A1 shotguns.
All the bonuses and benefits for troops in the new defense budget
As of December 18, the fiscal 2026 National Defense Authorization Act is now the law of the land.
Virtual reality has a place in the future of military training
Training soldiers through virtual reality may be lot closer than you think.
China has its eyes set on the Moon, but does the new space race matter?
Last week, U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Troy Meink addressed China’s rapidly maturing space program.
Space is increasingly looking like a key battlefield in future military conflicts
Maybe Star Wars is not so far off, after all.
Being taken into secondary airport security interrogation while in a spec ops unit
Secondary is a thing to dread and should be taken seriously or it can be a source of pure hardship for you.
What happens when military technology outpaces infantry tactics?
When military technology outpaces infantry tactics, you pay for it in blood.
US military looks to bring GPS back up to the global standard
The U.S. military is determined not to fall behind in this vital technology, and much needed upgrades appear to already be underway.
Which service did best in the military recruiting boom? The numbers are in
Ever since November 2024, military recruiting has enjoyed a remarkable tailwind.
5 benefits that martial arts can have for veterans
Punch it, kick it, wrestle it, slam it, whatever just go do it. Learn something new and improve your mental and physical health.
The untold history of the Soviet Union’s weapons testing in space
The decision was made to base this new secret space cannon on the 23mm gun utilized by their supersonic bomber, the Tupolev Tu-22 Blinder.
What movies and videogames get wrong about weapons and military tech
Here’s your dose of reality.
The complicated legacy of War Thunder in the military community
Don’t share documents, folders, files, or manuals with other nerds online.
7 strategies to stay positive in your military (or in any) career
When it seems you cannot possibly bear 10 more years of the grind, try employing these seven strategies.
The profound influence of Judo in the American military
Judo’s influence in the American military is often hidden in pockets of history that are long forgotten.
How the military has influenced fashion through the decades
Green on green might never catch on, but it’s clear that the military can influence fashion, as odd as it seems.
‘Warfare’ shows the brutal reality of combat for an elite unit
The men are scared, confused, and outnumbered. But they still act, they still fight, and that’s exactly what courage entails.
Caseless ammo could be the future of cartridges
We are finally getting to the point where we are experimenting with different case designs, which might lead to caseless technology.
The military roots of Juneteenth and why we celebrate it
Each year, Americans celebrate Juneteenth on June 19, the anniversary of the day General Gordon Granger issued his emancipation order.
The five best bayonets still in use around the world
Bayonets are still widely used by the U.S. military and by militiaries across the world.
Martha Gellhorn: The only woman present on D-Day
Martha Gellhorn was a daring journalist who even managed to sneak her way into the D-Day invasion.
Spy satellites aren’t nearly as all-seeing as you think
Common perceptions of American spy satellites greatly exaggerate their capability. Here’s the real truth about these eyes in the sky.
How the AR-18 influenced a generation of service rifles
The AR-18 would go on to be one of the most influential assault rifles in the world – it just took it 50 years.
Soldier skills and fieldcraft still matter despite tech advances, as Army’s newest optic shows
Fieldcraft and soldier skills will be a major factor in facing any near-peer enemy.
Death of the Golden Hour in Ukraine might make it harder to save US combat casualties in the future
The war in Ukraine has shown that it will be much more difficult to care for casualties in the future.