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The M1 Garand established semi-automatic rifles as the infantry standard and shaped modern assault doctrine. The StG 44 created the blueprint for modern assault rifles with its intermediate-caliber ...

Internal bays are far harder to use than simple hardpoints—but can help to keep a stealth plane stealthy, while external weapons light up on enemy radar.

The Vietnam War forced militaries to rethink doctrine around guerrilla warfare and jungle operations. Air mobility through helicopters like the UH-1 Huey created modern air assault doctrine and ...

Throughout history, military innovation has often pushed the boundaries of what society considers acceptable warfare. Some weapons proved so devastating or caused such horrific suffering that nations ...

It sounds like a contradiction. A weapon powerful enough to slice through metal and take down drones while they are still ...

“Stand-off” range is the range an aircraft must remain away from its target to avoid putting itself in danger—a vital ...