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

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.

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

Overcoming prolonged delays and technical challenges, the US Army’s Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon is approaching ...

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

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 ...

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

"The future of warfare is Ukraine producing 7 million drones per year right now," former CIA director and retired Gen. David Patraeus said.

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 ...