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from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

26 of the Most Overhyped Guns that Soldiers Actually Hate

Every military has weapons that looked unbeatable in brochures but fell apart the moment they reached the field. These guns were hyped as cutting-edge, reliable, or downright revolutionary, until soldiers actually used them. From fragile rifles to jam-prone machine guns, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at the firearms that never lived up to their reputations. To identify the overhyped guns that soldiers actually hate, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed various historical and military sources.
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from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago

26 Weapons the Military Regrets Ever Purchasing

Some military weapons proved unreliable, dangerous, or too costly, revealing procurement, engineering, and political failures that shaped future defense decisions.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Ukraine's 'Amazon for war' will soon let soldiers buy weapons with points earned for evacuating wounded comrades

Ukrainian troops can earn marketplace points for evacuating wounded with ground robots and redeem them for weapons and equipment; evacuation points will exceed kill points.
Germany news
fromThe Local Germany
1 month ago

Plans emerge for massive rearmament in Germany

Germany will invest €377 billion to massively expand the Bundeswehr across land, sea, air, cyber and space, removing defence spending from the debt brake.
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fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

The Pentagon gutted its weapons testing office. The biggest losers could be the troops.

Cuts to DOT&E staffing reduced program oversight by about 40%, increasing the risk that faulty weapon systems will be fielded to U.S. troops.
Venture
fromFortune
3 months ago

Exclusive: Blue Water Autonomy raises GV-led $50 million Series A to build unmanned ships

Legacy naval design and procurement layers hinder rapid adoption of modern technology, prompting autonomous-vessel startups to bridge the capability gap.
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fromwww.aljazeera.com
4 months ago

Ukraine says defence sector corruption scheme uncovered

Ukrainian authorities have detained several officials over a large-scale corruption scheme in the defence sector, resulting in the arrests of a sitting lawmaker and two local officials.
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fromwww.theguardian.com
4 months ago

There's a bit of a queue forming': how UK firms are enticing buyers for the next generation of fighter jets

The jet, known as Tempest, will act as a symbol of Britain's hopes to remain a top-tier military nation and keep alive more than a century of building military aircraft.
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SF politics
fromBusiness Insider
6 months ago

Lockheed Martin shares sank as much as 7% after a report that the Pentagon is halving F-35 requests for the Air Force

The Pentagon is considering cutting F-35 requests significantly, indicating a shift in military priorities.
Lockheed Martin remains optimistic about the F-35's value amid procurement uncertainties.
Canada news
fromwww.esquire.com
6 months ago

I'm Seeing One Glaring Problem with Canada's Plan to Buy Our F-35s

Canada's F-35 program faces escalating costs and significant management issues, according to a recent report.
Germany politics
fromThe Local Germany
6 months ago

Germany has three years to overhaul military: official

Germany's armed forces aim to secure equipment necessary for defense against potential Russian threats by 2028.
NATO defense spending is a rising priority in German politics post-Ukraine invasion.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
6 months ago

What Would It Take for Canada to Build Its Own Fighter Jets Again? | The Walrus

Canada's decision to acquire F-35 jets reflects ongoing military needs amid pressure from NATO allies despite historical indecision and cost concerns.
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