For decades, many of the most advanced military weapons were developed in complete secrecy. Classified research programs allowed governments to design new aircraft, missiles, and surveillance systems ...

China has released information about a new generation of high-power microwave (HPM) weapons capable ...

The United States military is the most powerful fighting force on the planet. Its spending outpaces every other nation by a wide margin, and the tools that American servicemembers have at their ...

The weapons that get the most attention aren't always the ones that matter most. While some systems become iconic, others quietly do the work that actually wins battles. These overlooked weapons may ...

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Laser weapons are such an entrenched sci-fi trope that it's easy to forget just how real this tech can be (and is). While we're not exactly close to seeing real-life "Star Wars" space battles, the U.S ...

Russia is once again in the spotlight due to its advanced and highly lethal weaponry. President Vladimir Putin has recently made claims regarding weapons such as the Sarmat intercontinental ballistic ...

Editor's note: This story originally appeared on Laser Wars, a newsletter about military laser weapons and other futuristic defense technology. Subscribe here. The U.S. Navy spent at least six months ...

Weapons technology has never stood still for long. Every major era of warfare has been shaped by new tools that changed how armies fought, defended territory, and projected power. Over the past two ...

Even as the Pentagon insists it has enough weapons for current operations, officials are racing to replenish depleted missile inventories amid fears that the US could struggle in a future conflict ...