What the alleged ‘sonic weapon’ used in Venezuela may actually have been

Claims of a mysterious "sonic weapon" used in Venezuela fuel speculation about exotic U.S. military technology, though ...

Alongside rumors of mystery ‘sonic weapon’ these are the new technologies which will shape US warfare

While rumors swirl about an eight-figure device that may solve the mystery of Havana Syndrome, tiny drones and AI loaded ...
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Weapons the military stopped using, and why

Military history is riddled with weapons systems failing to live up to the reality of the situation on the battlefield. This ...

The military once considered using balloons as nuclear weapons systems

And, well, they were slow and easily shot down, by air or by ground forces.
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Laser weapons go mobile on US Army small vehicles

Laser weapons go mobile as the US Army takes delivery of two 20-kW, anti-drone Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (JLTV)-mounted Laser-Oriented Counter-UAS System (LOCUST) Laser Weapon Systems (LWS) from ...
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Weapons the U.S. Military Issued Despite Known Design Problems

Wars are rarely fought with perfect equipment. Throughout history, militaries have fielded weapons they knew were flawed, ...
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Infantry Weapons That Changed Battlefield Tactics for Unexpected Reasons

Not every shift in infantry tactics comes from better equipment. Some changes emerged because weapons failed to perform as ...

The US Army's formerly bulky laser weapon, Locust, is now a mobile drone-killer

The US Army is now mounting defense contractor AeroVironment's second-generation Locust Laser Weapon System on some of its ...
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US Army steps up firepower with 50mm cannon for future combat vehicle

The US Army has begun integrating the XM913 50mm Bushmaster into its next-generation mechanized infantry vehicle trials.