Army snipers subdue man who tried to open plane’s exit door mid-flight
Two soldiers helped a plane land safely after a man onboard attempted to open the exit doors.
By Riley Ceder
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US special forces want longer reach for rockets, snipers, robots
The new sniper rifle would replace two weapons currently in use.
By Todd South
Best pics of the week: Aug. 2, 2020
The USS New York returns to Mayport, Warthogs refuel, Summer Fury 20 at Yuma, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Barrett’s MRAD will be the Army and Marine Corps’ new standard sniper rifle
Based on the company’s wildly popular 98B bolt-action rifle, the MRAD’s most important feature and biggest selling point is that it can be easily refitted to fire different cartridges at the end-user level using just a single tool.
By Ian D'Costa
Russia’s legendary Dragunov SVD just got another update
Chambered for 7.62x54R and still manufactured by Kalashnikov Concern, the SVD’s latest update supposedly offers shooters more accuracy, better ergonomics, and the ability to mount a wider range of accessories.
By Ian D'Costa
When you really want to reach far out with a .22 — Ruger American Rimfire Long-Range Target
Long range, and rimfire aren’t exactly synonymous. The ultra-affordable .22lr round is great for practice and hunting small game, but is woefully under powered when compared to any centerfire rifle round. Which makes Ruger’s newest carbine a very peculiar firearm.
By Jim Grant
Army Selects Sig’s .300 Win Mag sniper ammunition
Sig was awarded a $10 million contract from the US Army to manufacture so-called MK 248 MOD 1 and MOD 0 .300 Win Mag ammunition for use with Military sniper weapons.
By Jim Grant
Russia’s Dragunov-replacement DMR will go into production next year
While the Russian military undergoes an overhaul of large proportions, its small arms arsenal has been largely ignored over the years, carrying on with remnants from the past including the standard-issue AK-74 service rifle and the 1960s-era Dragunov SVD designated marksman rifle.
By Ian D'Costa
Deadlier machine guns, rifles, pistols and more: How the Army is revolutionizing squad firepower
Recent changes and weapons in development are bringing a vast array of new options for soldiers and squads.
By Todd South
Marine shot in the head in Afghanistan gets back helmet that saved his life
Cpl. Nicholas DeSantis-Austin was providing security on a rooftop in Sangin, Afghanistan, in August 2018 when he was shot in the head by a sniper.
By Shawn Snow
Barrett selects Otis cleaning kits for the Advanced Sniper Rifle
Otis just announced that Barrett selected their cleaning kit to include with their MRAD rifle system as part of the Advanced Sniper Rifle (ASR) System. Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Defense awarded Barrett the contract for ASR with its MRAD (Multi-Role Adaptive Design) Rifle.
By Staff
This unit’s going airborne with the Army’s newest sniper rifle
The CSASS is the Army's compact sniper rifle to hit targets at longer ranges in a smaller package.
By Todd South