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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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These new non-lethal options can help troops fighting in cities
The call for increased lethality is being heard across all of the services, but there are still missions that need a non-lethal touch.
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Longtime military optics maker unveils new scope for Army snipers
The Leupold Mark V rifle scope is a new and improved version on the Mark IV family of scopes the company has made to meet the needs of military snipers for decades.
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This laser and light combo could find its way onto the Army’s new handgun
The Army is testing prototypes of the cominbation laser/light aiming device for its new M17 9mm handgun. LaserMax Defense expects to ship 100 of the devices to the Army for further testing later this year.
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Could the M27 solve some small arms problems for the Army, Marines?
The M27 is being issued to all members of the Marine infantry squad instead of the M4. But subtle changes to the rifle could also solve small arms problems for both the Army and Marine Corps.
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Will the Army pick a bullpup for its new rifle? Several gun makers have solutions if it does.
As Army leaders look to the service’s next standard issue rifle or carbine, a lot of options are on the table.
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Why making the perfect suppressor for troops is harder than it sounds
Integrated suppressors are in the future for soldiers and Marines. Some companies have already developed them.
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This drum mag could be the answer for Marine IAR gunners who need to pour on the fire
The Marine Corps has been reportedly testing a new high-capacity magazine for infantrymen carrying the M27 IAR.
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Modular Handgun System competitors on display for public
Two competitors for the Modular Handgun System contract are now for civilian consumption. The Glock 19X and the Beretta APX were both on display at the annual Shooting, Hunting, Outdoor Trade show in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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Computerized scope puts shooter on target
The TrackingPoint computerized optic accounts for more than 40 shooting variables to guide a shooter to the right place to aim. It could answer some of the technology goals for the Army and Marine Corps in increasing shooter accuracy.
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