Summary and Key Points: Military rifles have historically been crucial for infantry, often being conservatively upgraded to ensure reliability. -However, several rifles in the last century were ...

it never occurred to us why so many were being assigned to infantry. We were destined to take the places of the ever mounting numbers of casualties in the rifle or line companies in the Pacific.

from improved body armor to better sniper rifles and grenade launchers. Here’s a brief look at the fresh new gear headed downrange to U.S. infantry troops in the new year. Soldiers from the 2nd ...

The basic design of small arms has been stable for decades, even as other warfighting technologies have undergone revolutions. How much longer can that be true?

Infantry can fight from inside the vehicle by using modified M-16 rifles mounted in firing ports or may dismount from the M2 version to fight on foot. The vehicle is armed with a 25mm cannon ...