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Key Points – The M14 rifle, adopted in 1957 to replace the M1 Garand and BAR, faced significant criticism from US infantry despite aiming...
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Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
One Amazing Army Gun: The Sig Sauer M18, based on the P320 platform, was selected as the U.S. Army’s new modular service handgun in...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points on A-10 Warthog – The A-10 Thunderbolt II “Warthog,” a Cold War-era aircraft famed for its tank-busting 30mm cannon and rugged close...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Ruger initially designed the Ruger American Pistol to compete for the Army’s Modular Handgun System contract. However, Ruger decided against entering the competition and...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points – Several historical military rifles, despite some innovative features, proved to be exceptionally poor sniper platforms. -France’s Lebel 1886 suffered from off-center...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
After years of missing recruiting goals, sometimes as much as 25 percent for the Army, military recruiting across the board is up. In early...
Dollars and Sense
Key Points – The AbramsX technology demonstrator, a potential next step for the M1 Abrams tank, promises significant advancements but faces major cost questions,...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
The US Army’s Hypersonic Presence in the Indo-Pacific : The investment in mid-range missile capabilities dovetails with the Marine Corps’ initiative to press their...
Military Hardware: Tanks, Bombers, Submarines and More
Key Points – A massive military parade is scheduled for June 14th in Washington D.C. to mark the US Army’s 250th birthday, an event...