Check Out Colt's New Close Quarters Battle Pistol For Marine Special Operators
It's been 30 years since the Marine Corps fielded a 1911 Colt, opting instead for a Springfield manufactured version of the 45 caliber pistol. Starting this year though, Marine special operators are in...
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Indigenous People Fend Off Oil Company, Army With Arsenal Of 'Spears,...
An indigenous community in the Ecuadorian Amazon has won a reprieve after building up an arsenal of spears, blowpipes, machetes and guns to fend off an expected intrusion by the army and a state-run...
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Why Algeria's Hostage Rescue Operation Was So Extreme
The situation at an Algerian oil field that was raided by Al-Qaeda militants yesterday can be described with one word: chaotic.Reports have suggested that as many as 35 foreign hostages were killed...
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The F-16 Is So Fierce And Affordable It's Flown By 25 Foreign Countries [PHOTOS]
First flown in 1976, the F-16 Fighting Falcon is a compact, multi-role fighter aircraft.It's a proven jet both in air-to-air and air-to-ground engagements and has seen wide service in Iraq and...
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'Secret' Australian Military Bases Revealed By Google Maps [PHOTOS]
As an ode to Australian and British foreign and defense officials meeting in Australia today to discuss stronger military ties, Australian news site NEWS.com.au has compiled a gallery of "top secret"...
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Super-Thin Invisibility Cloak Has 'Wide' Military Applications
The military has stealth to hide from radar, but planes, boats and even humvees still leave infrared and magnetic signatures.The problem: all the electrical systems hooked up to all that...
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Ex-Governor Mark Sanford Regrets Calling Himself A 'Wounded Warrior'
Former Governor Mark Sanford (R-S.C.) referred to himself as a "wounded warrior" in an interview with WCBD-TV earlier this week, as picked up by Politico.Sanford served as governor of South Carolina...
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The Air Force Has Confiscated 631 Pornographic Items From Its Airmen
A recent comprehensive sweep of Air Force bases garnered a whopping 631 porn movies and a boatload of other contraband.Michael Isikoff of NBC News reports:A worldwide inspection of U.S. Air Force...
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Gun Control Advocates Are Flabbergasted Obama Didn't Take An Executive Action...
Gun control advocates were surprised President Barack Obama didn't add a 24th executive action to his list of gun control initiatives: A ban on the import of certain assault weapons that was passed...
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Myanmar And China Have A Conflicted Friendship
EventOn January 17th Chinese officials confirmed that, during hostilities between Myanmar's military and rebels from that country's ethnic-Kachin minority, a bomb had landed in Chinese...
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The F-35B Now Has A Fuel Problem So Bad It's Been Grounded
Almost one year ago today, citing the progress the F-35B Short take off vertical landing (STOVL) variant made in 2011, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta lifted probation for the F-35B, about one year...
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One American Hostage Killed In Algeria Attack
US officials have confirmed the death of at least one American and said others are still being held hostage by Islamist militants who seized an Algerian gas facility, but that there will be no...
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China's Nuclear Power Is About To Take Off Again
China wants more nuclear plants than anyone else. Will it build them safely?EARLIER this month work began at a big construction site in Shandong province, south-east of Beijing. In a country...
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5 New Reasons China And Japan May Really Go To War Over Disputed Islands
The back-and-forth between China, Japan, and the U.S. over disputed islands in the East China Sea this week continued ratcheting up, exposing policies that could prevent any diplomatic solution.China's...
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The F-35 Could Explode In Midair If Struck By Lightning
The F-35 is unable to fly within 25 miles of a thunderstorm because engineers believe it could explode if struck by lightning.The storm restriction will not be lifted until an oxygen gauge in the fuel...
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China's Buying A Fleet Of Russian Bombers Perfect For Taking On The US Navy
Chinese websites are again reporting that Russia has agreed to sell Beijing the production line for the Tupolev Tu-22M3 bomber at a cost of $1.5 billion.Once in service with the Chinese Naval Air...
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How The French Air War In Mali Really Went Down
Launched on Jan. 11, 2013, at the request of the Malian authorities and the United Nations to help the local army stop the advance of rebel groups towards southern Mali, the French military campaign in...
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Navy Ship May Have Run Aground Because Of A Faulty Map
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — An inaccurate map that mislocated a marine sanctuary may have caused a U.S. Navy minesweeper to run aground on a coral reef in the Philippines this week, the Navy said...
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The Bad Digital Map That Ran The Guardian Ashore Is A Symptom Of The...
It is no secret that modern military heavily relies on digital systems.Just have a look at the cockpit of a fighter jet, bomber or helicopter (even if the same is for warships, tanks, etc.) and you’ll...
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One Man Refuses To Give Up On A WWII Spitfire Hunt That's Consumed Him For Years
The hunt for 36 lost RAF Spitfires at a Burmese airfield may not be completely over despite the failure to find a single rivet belonging to the aircraft.Almost two weeks ago David Cundall’s dreams were...
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