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The US Army's Next Generation Squad Weapon Program has resulted in the development of the XM7 rifle, a powerful new weapon.

The FN FAL is a legendary Cold War-era weapon. The 7.62 x 51 mm NATO-caliber rifle is famed for its reliability and versatility, serving in diverse combat environments across many countries. With a ...

Boeing, a titan (and sometimes controversial) name in the aerospace industry, has a rich history of producing some of the world’s most iconic and formidable military aircraft. From bombers that ...

The Battle of the Atlantic stretched across the entirety of the Second World War, from 1939-45. The monumental engagement was about more than just naval warfare; it was crucial to the survival of ...

Tupolev Tu-95, 1983. (Photo Credit: CORBIS / Getty Images) In 1950, just five years after the conclusion of the Second World War, a request was issued to Soviet aircraft manufacturers for a new bomber ...

Let’s dive into something that’s been bugging many for decades: how did old fighter aircraft shoot at the enemy without blasting their own propellers into oblivion? Picture this: the early 20th ...

We live in a world where CGI is commonplace in movies. It’s actually become a selling point to say that flight sequences, such as those in the 2022 film, Top Gun: Maverick, were all real. Before CGI, ...

Gas masks quickly became a necessity on the front during WWI, and, as could be expected, certain soldiers had some fun with them.

The television series Sharpe (1993-2008) captivated audiences with its portrayal of the Napoleonic Wars. The show skillfully weaves a fictional narrative into historical events with real-life ...

The aircraft that discovered the famed Cobra Maneuver, the Saab J35 Draken left a lasting and memorable legacy.

Dwight D. Eisenhower viewed firsthand the crimes that were committed by the Germans at concentration camps when he visited the newly-liberated Ohrdruf during the Second World War. The sights were so ...