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Carbon fiber suppressors: cooler and lighter?
Military Times visits Carbon Research at SHOT Show. The company promises a lighter, much cooler suppressor.
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Could a device used in sports help reduce traumatic brain injuries?
The FDA approved the Q-Collar use for impact-related concussions, but further studies on blast exposure are underway.
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DoD just bought this formidable new sniper rifle in .300 PRC
The MRAD rifle is chambered in .300 PRC, a different caliber than what is being asked for in the Advanced Sniper Rifle program.
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This company is building ‘barrier-penetrating' 5.56mm rounds for the Marines
The bullets are for penetrating barriers such as windshields and doors while still retaining enough mass and energy to be lethal against the target.
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Special operations snipers are getting a new, upgraded riflescope
The scope gives shooters a more consistent picture when magnifying targets.
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Here’s one of the big guns competing to be SOCOM’s next lightweight medium machine gun
The .338 NM machine gun is lighter than the current M240 in 7.62mm but can shoot with some of the same effects as the .50 caliber, a much heavier platform.
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The military is looking for a leap-ahead weapons fire control system. Could this system be the answer?
Three of the basic requirements of the Next Generation Squad Weapon program's new fire control are met with the Sig Sauer BDX.
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This flash bang grenade has safety, tactical and timing features not available in the military today
Under evaluation by the Air Force, the device could see use by troops in many forms.
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Check out the new laser/light combo ‘pistol enhancer’ for the military’s new handgun
The pistol enhancer will give shooters quicker target acquisition in low-light situations.
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These moving, robotic targets can modernize any range and keep Marines, soldiers shooting sharp
Marines have tested them already and are continuing evaluations for potential adoption into marksmanship programs.
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This new Arc'teryx courier bag can hide a nasty surprise for bad guys
Outdoor gear company Arc'teryx has introduced the Courier Bag 15 covert carry bag for special operators who need plenty of firepower stashed in a bag styled for urban operations.
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