Employees at ARDEC have a way to make projectiles fail in mid-flight, the “Limited Range Projectile” system, to prevent collateral damage.
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Army Invents Short-Range Projectile that Self-Destructs in Flight
BY Max Slowik Published: February 23, 2016 { 18 comments }Stolen Valor Conviction Overturned, Ruled Free Speech
BY Max Slowik Published: January 13, 2016 { 20 comments }A federal appeals court threw out a conviction against a veteran for violating the Stolen Valor Act which criminalized wearing unearned military honors, citing the First Amendment.
Hooah G.I. Jane! The Military Now Welcomes You to Fill Combat Roles
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: December 4, 2015 { 33 comments }The U.S. Military is going to allow women to fill all combat positions.
Phony Vet Shaming Backfires when Target Turns out to be Real Vietnam Vet
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: November 20, 2015 { 50 comments }A group of active Marines evidently tried to shame a phony vet at Charlotte airport last Saturday. However, the plan backfired when the man turned out to be a real Vietnam veteran.
The Cost of Bureaucracy: The Army’s Expensive Sidearm Upgrade
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: November 2, 2015 { 50 comments }The Army is clogging up what should be a straight-forward process of acquiring a new sidearm with bureaucracy.
Decorated Green Beret Tossed Out for Confronting Alleged Afghan Child Rapist
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: September 22, 2015 { 38 comments }The Army is always looking for of a few good men, which is why it’s so surprising that it’s giving this soldier, a decorated Green Beret, the boot for doing what many of us would do if we found ourselves in a similar situation.
Smith & Wesson In ‘Final Review’ For Army Handgun Contract, Ruger Opts Out
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: September 3, 2015 { 31 comments }The Beretta M9 has been the official Army handgun for more than 25 years, but the Smith & Wesson Military & Police pistol may soon be in the holster of soldiers around the globe.
Hummer Makeover: Army To Get New L-ATV Vehicles
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: August 26, 2015 { 0 comments }The Joint Light Tactical Vehicle (L-ATV) will be built by Oshkosh, who plans to replace 55,000 Humvees over a period of time for an estimated cost of nearly $30 billion.
Two Women Make History By Graduating Army Ranger School
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: August 19, 2015 { 6 comments }Two female soldiers are the first ever to successfully complete Army Ranger School.
British SAS Sniper Saves Boy, Father From Beheading With Half-Mile Shot
BY S.H. Blannelberry Published: August 9, 2015 { 19 comments }A British Special Air Service Sniper reached out over 1,000 yards and connected with an Islamic State jihadist just as the executioner was about to behead a young boy and his father.









