Rifles are the backbone of any military. Infantry carries them, taking objectives and seizing goals. They’ve been the crux of the modern army since their introduction to the battlefield in the 15th ...

The attempt to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally Saturday marks another grim milestone for one of the country's most popular styles of rifle. The shooter, identified by the FBI as ...

Every era of warfare produces a handful of rifles that surpass expectations the moment they reach the battlefield. These are ...

The next developments for the Army’s newest rifle and machine gun may have more to do with software than bullets. The Army fielded its first batch of the Next Generation Squad Weapon, or NGSW, system ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Army has sped up and shifted its fielding of the Next Generation Squad Weapon rifle to Pacific-focused and special operations units in the coming months and next year. The ...

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Key Points - The M16 rifle's introduction during the Vietnam War was deeply controversial despite its "on-paper" advantages over the M14—lighter weight, higher ammunition capacity, and lower recoil.

When a military sniper makes an accurate shot from an extremely long distance, they need more than a spotter and a rangefinder. They need to take into account things such as wind direction, wind speed ...

The FN FAL is more than a battle rifle — it shaped the identity, doctrine, and firepower of NATO for nearly half a century.

The UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) has asked industry to provide solutions for new 5.56mm “assault machine gun” and a replacement for the legacy L115 and L118 sniper rifle through its respective Project ...

A soldier conducts training with XM7 at Fort Stewart, Georgia, June 20, 2024. Army National Guard photo by Spc. Turner Horton. An Army captain’s research paper, written at a Marine Corps professional ...