PAE Marine Corps Fields Squad Aiming Laser

CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — Program Manager Ground Weapons Systems (PM GWS) within PAE Marine Corps began fielding the Squad Aiming Laser (SAL) to the School of Infantry-East at Camp Lejeune, N.C., July 27 and 28, equipping infantry, reconnaissance and special operations forces with a compact, hig...

By Eric G

EOTECH Launches New CUAS Holographic Weapon Sights

Plymouth, MI (August 2026) – The battlefield is everchanging. Today, small, low-cost drones are proliferating across the world, posing significant threats to military installations, personnel, and critical infrastructures. To combat this aerial threat, EOTECH is proud to announce the developmen...

By Eric G

When Industry Leaders Unite, Innovation Follows

Barrett CEO Bryan James recently met with Strategic Sciences CEO Russ Oliver and President Patrick Kisgen to explore how Strategic Sciences’ advanced technologies can integrate with Barrett systems while advancing the future of shoulder-fired capabilities. Together, we’re building the...

By Eric G

How the 1911 Evolved Into the 2011, and Took Over the Handgun Market

John Browning’s 1911 served the U.S. military for 75 years and became one of America’s most respected handguns. More than a century later, its trigger, ergonomics, and proven operating system live on in the modern double-stack 2011. Here is how a military sidearm evolved into one of today’s...

By Ryan Hodges

POTD: British Army Tests Mossberg 590M (L351A1) For Drone Defense

Troops from D Company, 2nd Battalion, Royal Anglian Regiment have been evaluating the L351A1, the British Army's designation for the Mossberg 590M, as part of ongoing counter-UAS experimentation. The platform represents a tactical evolution in close-range air defense, offering ground units r...

By Eric B

Turret to Trenches: The M240 Machine Gun

Some 650 to 950 rounds per minute. That is the exact mathematical formula required to turn an enemy formation’s fighting spirit into a desperate desire to simply survive. The United States military has spent decades crafting and perfecting this formula and has ensured its fighting men and women...

By Mason Berryman

KommandoStore – Eighty-Four FR Glove

At last weekend’s GOALS convention in Des Moines I had the opportunity to check out KommandoStore’s upcoming Eighty-Four FR Glove. Coming in September these gloves are constructed with FR fabric and goat skin. Seen above are prototypes. They will be offered in Coyote, a Battlefield 3 ...

By Eric G

From Armor to Answer: How the 5.7x28mm Was Built to Beat 9mm’s Limits

FN’s 5.7x28mm was designed for a late-Cold-War problem: compact weapons that could outperform 9mm where armor, range, and controllability mattered. It never replaced 9mm, but NATO standardization proved the cartridge was more than a failed experiment.

By Ryan Hodges

Northrop Grumman Presents: Defeating Drone Threats

Maximizing Battlefield Flexibility with Innovative Guns and AmmunitionOn today’s battlefield, the hum of a drone overhead has become all too familiar. Affordable and easy to fly, these unmanned systems are one of the most commonly used tactics by adversaries of the U.S. and allies to gather int...

By Eric G
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