A new bullet concept developed by civilian employees of the U.S. Army is designed be less of a danger to bystanders while still keeping bullets lethal. These bullets would self-destruct after a set ...

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A Russian program to modernize the country’s ground forces is promising big advances in body armor technology. And we mean big: The Russian military equipment manufacturer Rostec promises the armor ...

Key Point: While .50 caliber resistant body armor exists, it’s impractical for the average infantryman. Heavy machine guns and sniper rifles in .50 caliber are some of the most feared weapons for the ...