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National Defense July 2005 Harold Kennedy |
Back to the Drawing Board: Army Rewrites Small Arms Plans Army leaders have concluded that the service's current inventory of small arms is ill suited to the guerrilla wars that U.S. ground forces now are fighting.  |
National Defense February 2004 Harold Kennedy |
Lightweight Shotgun Deploys to Afghanistan The Army's new Lightweight Shotgun System is getting a "trial by fire" in Afghanistan, said Col. Michael J. Smith, program manager for soldier weapons at Picatinny Arsenal, N.J.  |
National Defense August 2013 Dan Parsons |
Carbine Competition Fails to Find Improvement Over Current Weapon The Army has officially called off its search for an M4 carbine replacement without anything to show for five years of effort other than data suggesting that its current weapons work about as well, if not better, than anything industry had to offer.  |
National Defense March 2013 Dan Parsons |
Industry Shooting for Army's First New Rifle in Half Century The M16's streak as the longest-running standard U.S. infantry rifle could be ended later this year when the Army announces results from two years of sorting through candidates for the "individual carbine" competition.  |
National Defense February 2004 Harold Kennedy |
Army Tests New Rifle That Could Replace M16, M4 The U.S. Army is testing a new, lightweight assault rifle that employs many of the technologies already developed for the planned objective individual combat weapon, which would combine an infantry rifle with a grenade launcher.  |
National Defense January 2013 Dan Parsons |
Outdated Weapons Bring Calls for Speedier Upgrades The average age of a small-arms weapon in use by the Army is more than 30 years, far older than most of the soldiers who rely on them in combat.  |
National Defense March 2013 |
Readers Sound Off on Recent Stories Readers comment on new soldier weapons, countering pirates at sea, and clarify the history of World War II.  |
National Defense August 2004 Roxana Tiron |
Army Will Boost Supply of Small Cal Ammo, Weapons Soldiers in Iraq and Afghanistan are consuming small caliber ammunition at rates the U.S. Army has not seen in years.  |
National Defense November 2015 Jim Schatz |
U.S. Military Losing Edge in Small Arms The current U.S. Army small arms development and acquisition system is dysfunctional and virtually unworkable, even for those within the system.  |
National Defense August 2009 Grace Jean |
Weapons Experts Working to Lighten Troops' Small Arms Load Technologists are working to cut small arms weight in half without compromising firepower, and so far prototypes of a redesigned machine gun and ammunition are demonstrating the art of the possible.  |
National Defense January 2014 Dan Parsons |
Efforts Continue to Replace Army, Air Force Small Arms The Air Force will spearhead an effort to find a suitable replacement for the Beretta M9 pistol, introduced in 1985. The Army, which is a mutual partner in the endeavor, scrapped in 2013 a five-year effort to replace the M4 carbine.  |
National Defense June 2006 Harold Kennedy |
Marine Corps Procurement Forecast Clouded by Bleak Budget Projections Equipment buys in the near term will focus on technologies to defeat improvised explosive devices and on protective systems for troops and vehicles.  |
National Defense November 2009 Sandra I. Erwin |
Army's Equipment Choices Shaped by Afghanistan War While the Obama administration ponders a future strategy for the U.S. military in Afghanistan, the Army is rushing to buy new combat equipment especially suited to that nation's high altitudes and tough terrain.  |
Popular Mechanics September 2004 Scott Gourley |
Weapons Of The Special Forces U.S. special operations forces have at their disposal the most cutting-edge weaponry.  |
National Defense February 2004 Harold Kennedy |
SOCOM Looking for Next-Generation Weapon The U.S. Special Operations Command is looking for a next-generation assault rifle. The command expects to award a contract for a Special Operations Forces Combat Assault Rifle in November, according to spokesman Chet Justice.  |
National Defense September 2006 Harold Kennedy |
Marines buying powerful telescopes for every rifleman in fighting units The total number soon will surpass 600,000, said the program manager for optics and non-lethal systems at Marine Corps Systems Command in Quantico, Va.  |
Popular Mechanics February 2008 Joe Pappalardo |
Paintball Gun or 12-Gauge? Inside Army's Modded-Out Shotgun A new gun that's made to hold lethal and non-lethal rounds.  |
Popular Mechanics July 14, 2008 Erik Sofge |
Top 5 High-Tech Guns for Next-Gen Infantry Reviews of five new weapons technologies are provided  |
National Defense July 2005 Frank Colucci |
Custom-Designed Rifle Aims to Fit Commandos' Special Needs U.S. special operations forces this summer will begin testing a new assault rifle, which is expected to be more accurate and less cumbersome than current weapons.  |
National Defense December 2005 Harold Kennedy |
Special Operators Setting Pace for New Small Arms The U.S. Special Operations Command is accelerating efforts to develop a new generation of small arms.  |
National Defense June 2014 Dan Parsons |
Covert Weapons Top Special Ops Wish List Special Operations Command in late April released a detailed solicitation of equipment Commander Adm. William McRaven envisions as "game-changing" technologies for future commandos.  |
National Defense January 2012 Dan Parsons |
Challenges Persist with Nonlethal Technology The escalation-of-force module is a Marine-specific approach to nonlethal capabilities. Other services have their own.  |
National Defense February 2004 Harold Kennedy |
Equipment Update As U.S. Marines prepared to Iraq, many are flocking to military-equipment exhibitions near their bases to check out the latest weapons and gear that could make their deployment safer and more comfortable. A recent show in Quantico, Va., included these examples.  |
Popular Mechanics May 2009 David Hambling |
UAV Helicopter Brings Finesse to Airstrikes The Defense Department is seeking weapons for UAVs that can strike enemies but limit collateral damage, especially in cities.  |
National Defense October 2006 Grace Jean |
Armies Around Globe Trotting out High-tech Warrior Ensembles In as little as two years, soldiers will begin wearing kits designed to seamlessly accommodate and connect all their advanced gadgets and weapons, effectively turning each individual into an informational "node" within the larger troop network.  |
National Defense April 2011 Eric Beidel |
Army Shifts Focus to Dismounted Soldiers Army leaders say soldiers are the service's greatest weapon, and they are asking industry to shift their focus from platform to person and consider the infantryman first as it plans investments in new technology.  |
National Defense May 2013 Michael Sloane |
Army Developing New Sensors and Lasers for Infantry Troops The new sensors and lasers will enhance the ability of infantry troops to engage targets accurately at distances, at all light levels, and in obscured environments.  |
National Defense April 2014 Sandra I. Erwin |
Army to Equip Soldiers With New Sensors for Night Targeting The wars of the past decade exposed weaknesses in Army technology for infantry troops. Close-combat equipment such as night vision goggles and weapon sights are bulky and drain batteries fast.  |
National Defense August 2005 Joe Pappalardo |
Army Explores Future of Remote Control Weapons The unenviable job of gunners manning weapons atop vehicles may become passe, as the Army tests and fields new versions of remote-controlled guns.  |
National Defense October 2004 Joe Pappalardo |
Army Researchers Working to Lower Weight of Emerging Infantry Weapons Although composite materials often carry enormous potential for weight reduction, Army scientists are finding that redesign and the combined use of various metal alloys are equally important keys to reliable and easily portable weapons.  |
National Defense July 2005 Sandra I. Erwin |
Marines Ponder Stinger Missile Replacement Marine Corps officials are mulling over proposals to replace the 25-year-old Stinger guided missile.  |
National Defense October 2006 Harold Kennedy |
Army, Marines Strive to Improve Personal Combat Gear As the Pentagon struggles to pay mounting war costs, the Army and Marine Corps are pressing ahead with efforts to provide troops with improved equipment.  |
National Defense August 2009 Jason Jacks |
Next Generation Grenade Launcher In June, soldiers with the 82nd Airborne Division were the first in the Army to start training on the new 40mm M320 grenade launcher.  |
National Defense December 2004 Roxana Tiron |
Army Revises Doctrine for Modular Brigades Caught between the pressures of war in the Middle East and the need to reorganize, the U.S. Army is juggling new methods of combat training while rewriting the rulebook for equipment and tactics.  |
National Defense July 2011 Eric Beidel |
Military Investigates Killer Drones That Can Fit in Rucksacks Troops are demanding smaller unmanned aerial vehicles on the front lines, sparking efforts to develop lighter weapons for the aircraft. Now there are plans to make weapons out of the drones themselves.  |
National Defense September 2004 Roxana Tiron |
Unconventional Weapons Can Help U.S. Troops Fight Insurgents in Iraq While researchers in the U.S. ponder how to advance from rubber bullets and tear gas to such cutting-edge technologies as directed energy, troops on the ground are demanding quick non-lethal alternatives for peacekeeping and crowd-control operations.  |
Popular Mechanics March 25, 2008 Erik Sofge |
Shooting for Realism: How Accurate are Video-Game Weapons? As with many video games, particularly military-themed first-person shooters (FPS), with the just-released Rainbow Six Vegas 2 you can't wait to step into the line of fire.  |
National Defense January 2004 Roxana Tiron |
Marine Vehicle Upgrades Reflect Combat Demands A look at the Marine Corps' strategy for upgrades, which focuses on fixing war-torn equipment and accelerating programs that had been funded in recent years.  |
Military & Aerospace Electronics June 2005 Ben Ames |
Smaller Sensors Make Unmanned Vehicles Smarter Army researchers are now developing another part of FCS-an armed robotic vehicle (ARV) that uses autonomous sensors and weapons to minimize soldiers' battlefield exposure.  |
National Defense July 2014 Dan Parsons |
Nonlethal Weapons Could Gain Ground in Future Missions Nonlethal weapons are tailor-made for many of the potential scenarios Marines will encounter in unsettled regions of the world where firing live rounds could spark major conflict.  |
National Defense March 2012 Eric Beidel |
Soldier Energy Needs Outpacing Technology, Policy The military over the past decade has been grappling with the issue of power and its effects on everything from the mundane -- like microwaves and coffee pots -- to the sustainment of troops on foot patrols.  |
National Defense December 2007 Grace Jean |
Marine Programs Need to Regain Credibility, Says Acquisition Chief The Marine Corps must fix its troubled procurement programs and restore its reputation on Capitol Hill if it wants to secure needed funding for new equipment, said a senior acquisition official.  |
National Defense November 2015 Stew Magnuson |
Marine Corps R&D Focuses on Urban Scenarios That the Marine Corps would like to return to its expeditionary, sea-based roots after serving the past decade in Iraq and Afghanistan is well known.  |
AskMen.com Aaron Broverman |
Top 10: Future Weapons In the wrong hands, these weapons could pick entire civilizations clean, but thankfully when used with striking precision and tactical strategy these weapons mean more of the good guys survive, while all that evil never stands a chance.  |
BusinessWeek February 25, 2010 Paul Barrett |
Rambo Rifles for Weekend Hunters The "Modern Sporting Rifle" is a hot seller. Please, just don't call it an assault weapon.  |
National Defense December 2005 Sandra I. Erwin |
Osprey's Cargo Capacity Driving Weapon Designs As Marines get closer to begin operating the V-22 Osprey, they are finding that making weapons systems small enough to fit in the aircraft's undersize cabin can be a formidable challenge.  |
National Defense March 2013 Dan Parsons |
Military Seeks Lighter, Stronger Ammo Recognizing that rifle design using gunpowder and self-contained cartridges has neared the zenith of engineering, firearms manufacturers are turning to ammunition as a possible source of further weight reduction.  |
National Defense September 2011 David C. Ake |
Marine Corps Considers New Cannon for Airborne Gunship Less than a year after it successfully fielded an "off-the-shelf" gunship to improve its close-air support capabilities, the Marine Corps is already considering upgrades for its newest aircraft.  |
National Defense October 2009 Sandra I. Erwin |
Soldiers' Backpacks Not Likely to Get Any Lighter While most military gear has become lighter over the years, essentials such as food, water, and ammunition still weight soldiers down.  |
National Defense July 2005 Harold Kennedy |
Marines Seek Better Training, Gear for Urban Combat The U.S. Marine Corps is shifting its emphasis to preparing Marines to fight in urban areas, in addition to deserts, mountains and jungles.  |