Category: Weapons

Do you think your favorite sci-fi weapon could make it in the real world? Let’s analyze how realistic (or unrealistic) they are.

Read about “The Interceptor,” an autonomous hunter/killer drone under development by one of the founders of Facebook.

Anti-ship missiles came on the scene in 1967. Since then, missile defense has developed to try and match the threat. Does it succeed?

Could EMP weapons become an alternative to the destructive power of nukes?

China described its hypersonic missile as just a “space vehicle” to not raise an alarm. The U.S. must act decisively and not be fooled.

Humans have used fire as a weapon for centuries, but no use of fire is more iconic than the Molotov cocktail.

Russian President Putin has said that the Zircon missile is capable of evading the American missile defense shield.

The sniper will continue to serve in future wars. Technology and capabilities will be extremely different but the mission will remain the same.

Dry firing is a very valuable training method. But you have to approach it correctly to reap the maximum benefits.

Either because of their effectiveness or for outright no real reason, some of the weapons that the U.S. uses are considered illegal by foreign countries

“The MK-22 will provide airborne snipers with a more compact load during airborne infiltration operations without reducing their lethality.”

Trench shotguns were so effective in World War I that Germany deposited a formal complaint to the U.S. objecting to their use.