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China’s military prepares to unveil its latest weapons in parade celebrating end of World War II
They roll down Beijing streets, covered from prying eyes by huge tarpaulins, but the silhouettes of missiles, tanks and undersea vehicles are unmistakable as China prepares for its most revealing military parade in six years.
After nearly 50 years in service, the Army is exploring options to replace the M240 machine gun. From .338 Norma Magnum overmatch to lightweight 7.62 alternatives, here’s what could come next.
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DE M-SHORAD: The U.S. Army’s New Laser Weapon System
The U.S. Army’s DE M-SHORAD program represents a major leap in air defense technology. Mounted on a Stryker vehicle, it integrates a high-energy laser designed to shoot down drones, rockets, artillery,
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Texas man sentenced to over 6 years for supplying belt-fed rifles, other weapons to Sinaloa Cartel
A Texas man was sentenced to 78 months in federal prison for illegally purchasing military-grade firearms and supplying them to the Sinaloa Cartel.
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We Are The Mighty on MSNThe Army’s plan to power weapons, night vision, radios, and more
In development by the Army’s Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (C5ISR) Center, the Small Tactical Universal Battery (STUB) aims to power all soldier-worn and carried devices. On August 18, 2025, the Army announced that STUB prototypes are moving toward full-scale industrial production.
The Army wants laser weapons that can defeat drone threats, but it wants the ability to maintain them in battlefield environments and build them at scale.
An undocumented Chinese man has been sentenced to eight years in prison Monday for running a weapons smuggling operation that sent firearms and military technology from California to North Korea on behalf of Pyongyang's government officials.
Army National Guard veteran Christopher Purdy said President Trump's executive order to create a specialized D.C. National Guard unit is a workaround to use the military as a domestic police force.
The Army is prioritizing the pursuit of a common launcher as a cornerstone capability for deterrence in key theaters.