The XM8 carbine has a shorter barrel and suppressor than the M7, and is also about a pound lighter than the rifle.

For decades, many of the most advanced military weapons were developed in complete secrecy.

Amid waves of Iranian drone attacks, the U.S. Defense Department is pushing to finally field high-energy laser weapons in the ...

The XM8 is not intended to replace the service’s primary rifle, the M7, but instead is being developed as a companion weapon.

The U.S. Army has repeatedly declared it is closing in on deploying its first hypersonic weapon, the Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon, or LRHW. But a pattern of missed deadlines, unresolved test failures, ...

The U.S. Army is closing in on deploying its first hypersonic weapon, a ground-launched missile system called Dark Eagle with a reported range of 1,725 miles. But the path to that milestone has been ...

The Army designation of an operational hypersonic missile battery would be a major step for the program, which has faced development and testing delays.

Throughout history, many of the technologies that define modern life began as military innovations.

A top US army official said the service is “very close” to fielding the US military’s first hypersonic weapon, a forecast at odds with recent Pentagon assessments that more testing is needed before it ...

A new report raises serious concerns with how few guardrails there are for advanced weaponry, as the Department of Defense demands billions for these systems ...

Military history is riddled with weapons systems failing to live up to the reality of the situation on the battlefield. This can be brought about by sudden, rapid advances in contemporary technologies ...

The history of warfare stretches back thousands of years. One of the earliest recorded conflicts took place around 2700 B.C., ...