The Guns That Won the American Revolution
The psychological weapon of the Americans was the hunter's rifle, but victory came from smoothbore muskets The post The Guns That Won the American Revolution appeared first on Outdoor Life.
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AI Doesn’t Get Guns
Artificial intelligence (AI) isn’t good at rendering firearms, and that’s probably not a bad thing, for reasons that will soon be explored. It should also be noted that while AI rendered guns isn’t good yet, it is likely to improve. That might not be a good thing either. First, we need ...
Army Researchers Modernize Breaching for Ground Platforms Through AI-Enabled Explosive Hazard Detection
FORT BELVOIR, Va. (June 4, 2026) — To defeat adversaries’ explosive hazards on today’s battlefield, U.S. Army researchers are integrating the latest advances in artificial intelligence to deliver greater lethality and survivability to Soldiers. With Soldiers facing increasingly sophisticate...
The Greatest Guns in American History (That You’ve Mostly Never Heard Of)
These aren't the usual suspects you'll find on a top-10 list The post The Greatest Guns in American History (That You’ve Mostly Never Heard Of) appeared first on Outdoor Life.
B.E. Meyers Awarded US Army Contract for DAGIR-V1 Lasers
B.E. Meyers & Co. continues its longstanding support of US military night fighting capabilities with a significant new contract award. The Redmond, Washington-based company has been selected to deliver thousands of its advanced DAGIR-V1 laser systems to the US Army’s PM Soldier Le...
Jack O’Connor’s Predictions for the .243 and .358 Cartridges
Two new short cartridges based on the .308 give OL's former shooting editor plenty to think about The post Jack O’Connor’s Predictions for the .243 and .358 Cartridges appeared first on Outdoor Life.
Soldiers Test Drone-Delivered Breach Capability
ORCHARD COMBAT TRAINING CENTER, Idaho — A heavy-lift drone climbed into 25 mph gusts above the high desert June 22, carrying a live Bangalore torpedo toward a wire obstacle. For combat engineers, breaching that kind of obstacle is one of the most dangerous missions on the battlefield. Army doct...
Is the AR Past Its Prime?
The AR-15 was designed in the 1950’s a time when tail fins were on Cadillacs, the Cold War was running hot, and the Soviet Union and the U.S. were in a race to be the first to reach the moon. As that’s roughly seven decades ago, it begs the question: Is the AR past its Read More The post ...
Germany Orders More Rheinmetall Laser-Light Modules for the G95
Germany's military is doubling down on its investment in small arms targeting capability. Rheinmetall has announced a second major call-off under its existing framework contract with the Bundeswehr for the LLM-VarioRay Laser-Light-Module, with deliveries running from 2026 through 2032. The c...
Pennsylvania Guard Expands Drone Training Mission
FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Training and Innovation Facility soon will undergo modernization changes that will strengthen its readiness to train Soldiers, including creating an innovation classroom, a high-tech classroom, a simulator room, a locker room and a m...