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Yemen Houthi drones, missiles defy years of Saudi air strikes

At a weapons exhibition in July in Yemen's Houthi-controlled capital Sanaa, military officials whipped silken sheets off what they said were newly-developed drones and missiles......»»

Category: topSource: reutersSep 17th, 2019

These Countries Are Increasing Their Weapons Exports the Fastest

The United States, Russia, France, Germany, and China were the world’s largest exporters of military supplies in the years 2014-2018 — accounting for 75% of all arms exports, according to the........»»

Category: blogSource: 247wallstMar 11th, 2019

These are the US military"s 6 favorite automatic weapons from the last 100 years

US Army/Sgt. Ian Thompson Automatic weaponry has been a major asset to the United States Military for a long time now. There's been a lot of innovation since James Puckle patented his famous gu.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 10th, 2018

US, China, Russia Lead Global Arms Race As Military Spending Spikes Most In 14 Years To $2.4 Trillion Boom

In 2023, global military spending saw a significant 7% increase, reaching $2.43 trillion, the highest surge since 2009, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute. read more.....»»

Category: blogSource: benzingaApr 22nd, 2024

US considers deploying extra military advisors to Ukraine as Russia looks set to ramp up offensives

Sources told Politico that the additional troops would primarily support logistics and oversee the weapons being sent to Ukraine by the US. Pentagon press secretary Maj. Gen. Patrick.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytApr 21st, 2024

Why the M1911 pistol is still so popular 110 years after the US military first adopted it

The M1911 fought in two world wars, conflicts in Korea and Vietnam, and still chugged.....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 17th, 2021

The US military dropped off its last batch of artillery shells carrying deadly VX nerve agent to be destroyed

VX is a highly lethal and persistent nerve agent that has been banned by the Chemical Weapons Convention. Blue Grass Chemical Activity personnel strap the last of the VX projectiles onto a tray for loading into .....»»

Category: personnelSource: nytMay 7th, 2021

3M loses first trial over military earplugs

3M Co. lost the first lawsuit to go to trial over the safety of earplugs it sold for years to the military, with a federal jury Friday awarding $7.1 million to three veterans and finding the company failed to warn about defects in the product......»»

Category: topSource: foxnewsApr 30th, 2021

How America"s state police got military weapons

The US has spent over $15.4 billion on the militarization of police. How did local police acqui.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 28th, 2021

What Chad’s Crisis Means for Fighting Jihad in Africa

The impoverished country of Chad used to be derisively referred to as a “nil state.” It shook off that label eight years ago, according to the then-foreign minister, when its military became a major player in the fight against jihadists in the .....»»

Category: topSource: washpostApr 28th, 2021

Here"s why the Air Force bolstered its work with private sector

Having spent 18 years in the private sector before joining the Air Force Research Laboratory, Brian McJilton has a unique perspective on winning military work since he's been on both sides......»»

Category: topSource: bizjournalsApr 27th, 2021

: The government promised to forgive military members’ student loans after 10 years of service — it’s only worked for 124 of them

'Just when you think we've hit rock bottom when it comes to the complete mismanagement of the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program, you see reports like this.'.....»»

Category: topSource: marketwatchApr 25th, 2021

Military experts told us who they think would win if Russia invaded Ukraine

Russia could be in for a surprise: Ukraine has been fighting in Donbass for seven years. Its skills and equipment are vastly improved. Puti.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderApr 22nd, 2021

Powerful lawmaker calls F-35 fighter jet a ‘rathole,’ suggests Pentagon should cut its losses

House Armed Services Committee Chairman Adam Smith (D-Wa.) said the U.S. military look for ways to reduce its dependence on the F-35 fighter jet, a notoriously expensive weapons platform......»»

Category: topSource: washpostMar 5th, 2021

The US military is still working on how to keep the president"s new helicopter from burning the White House lawn

A test aircraft left scorch marks on the White House lawn a few years ago, and th.....»»

Category: worldSource: nytMar 5th, 2021

Facebook bans Myanmar’s military, citing threat of new violence after Feb. 1 coup

The ban, which also affects Facebook subsidiary Instagram, extends a series of actions in recent years to sharply limit the ability of the nation’s military, called the Tatmadaw, to use the platforms in any way, including through paid advertising......»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 25th, 2021

Why Protesters Are Back on the Streets in Thailand

Thailand’s 2019 election was billed as an end to five years of military rule. Yet not much changed after the disputed vote: Former army chief and coup leader Prayuth Chan-Ocha returned as prime minister with the help of a military-backed party .....»»

Category: topSource: washpostFeb 22nd, 2021

How the US"s big plans for aircraft-carrying submarines fell apart

Aircraft carriers and missiles subs are two the US's most potent weapons, and for a period in the 1950s, military designer's tried to combine them. USS Halibut firing a Regulus missile, date and place unknown. US Nav.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 5th, 2021

North Korea is showing off more than just massive missiles, but its new military hardware may be less than meets the eye

The variety of weapons and gear that North Korea put on display in October may belie the actual extent of its ongoing military m.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderJan 4th, 2021

Mexico"s president is ordering troops to stay on the street to fight crime for another 4 years

Manuel Velasquez/Getty Images Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador decreed on Monday that the country's military would retain a public-security role for another four years. The order extends the militarization.....»»

Category: topSource: businessinsiderMay 12th, 2020