And, well, they were slow and easily shot down, by air or by ground forces.
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Military Weapons That Only Worked Under Perfect Conditions
Not every underperforming weapon was poorly designed. In many cases, the problem wasn’t the technology but really it was the environment that it depended on. From aircraft that needed perfect timing ...
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Weapons That Became Liability Issues Instead of Force Multipliers
Military weapons are designed to give commanders an advantage, but that advantage is rarely permanent. Systems that once ...
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Rise of military lasers in 2025: How directed weapons reshaped defense plans
Militaries spent decades trying to turn light into a weapon. In 2025, introduction of several lasers show how fast technology ...
Weeks after they arrived in Puerto Rico, the F-35s were shown flying with live AIM-120Ds, AIM-9Xs and GBU-54s. The U.S. is now showing in official images the U.S. Marine Corps’ F-35Bs operating in the ...
The U.S. Marine Corps has been directed to ramp up its security around its ammunition and explosives after a government audit found annual inspections did not meet Department of Defense standards. The ...
U.S. Marine Corps offensive air support and close air support training during Weapons and Tactics Instructors course 1-19 at Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, CA and Yuma, AZ in September 2018.
** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** A Marine Raider in 1943 is seen ...
The U.S. Marine Corps is stepping up its game in the fast-evolving world of drone technology by launching a specialized unit dedicated to attack drones. Established in January 2025, the Marine Corps ...
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