World War II accelerated the shift from bolt-action rifles to semi-automatic and automatic weapons that redefined infantry tactics. Mass production innovations like metal stamping enabled nations to ...

WWII weapons persist in modern conflicts because they are rugged, affordable and easy to repair in low-resource environments. The Browning M2 heavy machine gun has remained in frontline service since ...

Scientists exploring a World War II weapons dumpsite in the Baltic Sea have discovered swarms of sea creatures thriving on the surfaces of long-abandoned explosives thought to be toxic to marine life.

China will stage a massive military parade next month in the heart of Beijing to commemorate 80 years since the end of World War Two following the surrender of Japan, mobilizing tens of thousands of ...

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Hermann Göring believed the United States was only capable of producing consumer goods, not weapons of war. During World War ...

In times of war, both sides are driven to develop weapons that can deliver overwhelming force and secure victory, whether ...

During World Wars I and II, the North and Baltic Seas were strategic theaters of naval conflict for Europe. Allied and Axis forces mined the waters, launched torpedoes, and dropped explosives. After ...