May 27, 2019: Since early 2018 Israel has been seeking weapons capable of taking down fire kite and fire balloon attacks from Gaza. The latest weapon to take down these wind-driven incendiary devices ...

Other computerized scopes use the same basic concept but more recent models do it more reliably and cheaper. The most convincing test of the SMASH scope was to have new recruits use it while receiving ...

While in the mountains of Afghanistan, some soldiers faced issues adjusting their sights to differing elevations when under fire during an ambush. After hearing this issue, a group of cadets at United ...

Army and Marine optics researchers are looking for ways to remove as many variables from shooting as possible to improve accuracy. And at least one company is well on its way to advancing many of ...

The weapons landscape is going through major changes as startups invent precision rifles, high-tech scopes, gun-centric iPhone adapters, and pistols that require fingerprint authorization. Dara Kerr ...

The U.S. Army is developing a computerized fire control system designed to help snipers find their targets on the battlefield. The system uses a ballistic computer to assist aiming. Although similar ...

As solders on the ground — like the U.S. special forces operating in Syria and Iraq right now — engage more with insurgent groups instead of traditional armies, the role of a sniper becomes a bigger ...