Military Clears SIG M17 and M18, but P320 Safety Questions Remain

The military says its M17 and M18 pistols are safe and reliable after nearly 114,000 M18s were inspected. The findings strongly support the military sidearms, but differences between the M17/M18 and civilian P320 configurations leave broader safety questions unresolved.

By AmmoLand Editor Duncan Johnson

Hanwha Wins US Army Mobile Tactical Cannon Contract

Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) announced that it has won a contract from the U.S. Army to deliver prototype K9 Mobile Howitzers (K9MH) for the Army’s new Mobile Tactical Cannon (MTC) program. The agreement provides for the accelerated delivery of six prototype MTC systems, with an option for an add...

By Eric G

The Thompson Submachine Gun

Few firearms have had as colorful a history as that of the iconic “Tommy Gun.” It was developed for the trenches of the First World War. But, as it arrived too late, the Thompson submachine gun was marketed to civilians, and later was carried by Allied soldiers in World War II. It could be ar...

By Peter Suciu

US Army Combined Arms Command Advances AI-Powered Knowledge Platform, VICTOR

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. — The U.S. Army is creating VICTOR, a new artificial intelligence-powered network engagement platform designed to transform how soldiers and Army career professionals discover, share and apply operational knowledge. Managed by the leaders within the U.S. Army Combined Arm...

By Eric G

Soldier Insights Help Advance Cheyenne Development

REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. — The Project Office for the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft recently executed a critical design iteration of the Army’s next-generation assault aircraft, the MV-75 Cheyenne, at Redstone Arsenal during a special user evaluation. Over the course of a week in mid-May, ...

By Eric G

M18 Recoilless Rifle: New Concept in Infantry Firepower

During the morning of March 24, 1945, more than 9,000 men of the US 17th Airborne Division landed behind German lines on the east side of the Rhine. While the Wehrmacht was in deep trouble, many of their units remained effective, and any available Panzers could pose a significant threat to the fr...

By Tom Laemlein

How the 1911 Evolved Into the 2011, and Took Over the Handgun Market

John Browning’s 1911 served the U.S. military for 75 years and became one of America’s most respected handguns. More than a century later, its trigger, ergonomics, and proven operating system live on in the modern double-stack 2011. Here is how a military sidearm evolved into one of today’s...

By Ryan Hodges

Turret to Trenches: The M240 Machine Gun

Some 650 to 950 rounds per minute. That is the exact mathematical formula required to turn an enemy formation’s fighting spirit into a desperate desire to simply survive. The United States military has spent decades crafting and perfecting this formula and has ensured its fighting men and women...

By Mason Berryman
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