The military once considered using balloons as nuclear weapons systems

And, well, they were slow and easily shot down, by air or by ground forces.
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The U.S. Military’s Most Expensive Weapons to Maintain

For some weapons, the hardest fight wasn’t against the enemy, in fact it was more so against wear and time. Advanced ...
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Military Weapons That Only Worked Under Perfect Conditions

Not every underperforming weapon was poorly designed. In many cases, the problem wasn’t the technology but really it was the environment that it depended on. From aircraft that needed perfect timing ...
Defense News

With new jets, Marines need new weapons for future fights

Marine Corps F-35B Lightning II aircraft with Marine Fighter Attack Squadron (VMFA) 214, Marine Aircraft Group 12, 1st Marine Aircraft Wing, refuels at Gwangju Air Base, South Korea. (Cpl. Chloe ...
The Aviationist

USMC F-35Bs Shown Armed with Live Weapons in Puerto Rico

Weeks after they arrived in Puerto Rico, the F-35s were shown flying with live AIM-120Ds, AIM-9Xs and GBU-54s. The U.S. is now showing in official images the U.S. Marine Corps’ F-35Bs operating in the ...
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Helicopter Attack • USMC Weapons & Tactics Training (2018)

U.S. Marine Corps offensive air support and close air support training during Weapons and Tactics Instructors course 1-19 at Chocolate Mountain Aerial Gunnery Range, CA and Yuma, AZ in September 2018.
American Rifleman

Marine Corps Knives Of World War II

** When you buy products through the links on our site, we may earn a commission that supports NRA's mission to protect, preserve and defend the Second Amendment. ** A Marine Raider in 1943 is seen ...