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3D-printed rifle fires 14 shots before breaking
After seeing the Liberator 3D-printed handgun undergo some test firings a while back, one enthusiast thought it was time to up the ante and 3D-print his own rifle. While the Liberator was only able to...
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Yellow Jacket iPhone 5/5S stun gun case hands-on
Yellow Jacket is here at CES 2014 showing their latest stun case for the iPhone 5/5S. Their previous iPhone case was for the 4. Specific iPhone models aside though, what we have here is a case with a...
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Real “Pacifist Sword” sakabato discovered, studied in Japan
According to the Anime (and Manga) Rurouni Kenshin, there’s a mythical sword by the name of “sakabato” out there in the wild, one made only for the warrior most dedicated to pacifism. With the blade...
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Polish PL-01 concept tank looks like something out of a video game
Poland is working with partners to create the tank of the future. The concept is called the PL-01 and it looks like something that you would pilot around in a futuristic version of the video game...
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Smart rifle, Android make perfect shots without looking
What do you get when you cross a precision guided rifle with “off the shelf” Android-enabled goggles? Nothing less than the uncanny ability to take a perfect, accurate shot without even looking in the...
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U.S. Military’s TALOS Project tapped Hollywood designer
It is not unusual for Hollywood to refer to the US Military personnel for realistic movie plot, but this time it is the other way around. Legacy Effects, the company known for designing props for...
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Microwave hacked into weapon, used to blow up a stereo
There are some things in this world you’re better off not trying, and dismantling a microwave to make a stick-mounted weapon is probably one of them. Still, as with all things, someone somewhere will...
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Katana Lightsaber merges the past and future
True-to-movie lightsabers don’t exist, but many swords are available with the iconic lightsaber handle. Such swords are usually toys, but Man at Arms decided to go in a different direction, merging the...
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Marines to test drone-killing laser Humvees by 2016
Military Humvees with lasers capable of shooting down drones should be ready for field-testing by 2016, preparing for a new age of warfare where unmanned, remotely-controlled weapons platforms attack...
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Aborted test at least shows America’s latest weapon explodes
The US military’s latest test of the Advanced Hypersonic Weapon ended with a premature bang this week, with officials having to hit the self-destruct button just four seconds after blast-off. Though...
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Yardarm Sensor brings real-time tracking to police firearms
Connected technology largely focuses on the average consumer, being used with devices that monitor homes, keep track of kids, locate lost pets, wake us up and lull us to sleep. Some companies are...
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New type of bullet won’t shatter 3D printed guns
While 3D printing has become en vogue, especially in hobbyist communities, 3D printed firearms have become the movements most unpopular application. Governments around the world have sought to either...
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US Navy deploys ship with laser weapon to Persian Gulf
The US Navy has deployed a ship to the Persian Gulf called the USS Ponce. The USS Ponce is an amphibious transport dock ship and it is carrying with it the first laser weapon sent into trails on an...
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Railgun being proposed for future Army vehicles
What will the fighting vehicles of the future look like? Lasers — lots of lasers. Well, if BAE Systems has anything to say about it, we’ll have lasers everywhere. We’ve already heard of Navy trials for...
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Video: Navy tests awesome new Laser Cannon at sea
The United States Navy has massive weapons. Big, booming guns that can destroy all kinds of things, and their latest is equally impressive, save for its ability to pinpoint its target. As you’ll see in...
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LAPD getting tasers that trigger recording when used
On the heels of President Obama calling for more police to wear body cameras, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti vowed to bring around 8,000 cameras to the LAPD. Not content with monitoring, the LAPD is...
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Canadian Armed Forces shows off new SPIES smart gun
Most militaries in the world still fight with the same gun technology that has been around for decades. In Canada the Canadian Armed Forces are going to get a new weapon for soldiers to use called the...
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Police test “less lethal” bullet alternative
In light of recent events in which lethal force was used by police (in several incidents across the United States), a new “less-lethal” alternative is being tested. Created by the company “Alternative...
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Lockheed Martin laser burns through truck engine a mile away
While some some people, particularly those in science and medical circles, are trying to paint a less than apocalyptic picture of the use of lasers, some, like Lockheed Martin, are reinforcing that...
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USAF takes delivery of first remote controlled QF-16 fighter jets
One of the ways that pilots train in fighter jets is by engaging and shooting down aerial drone aircraft. The USAF has traditionally chosen to use Vietnam-era F-4 Phantom II jets as the flying targets...
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US Army is testing ray-gun rifle attachment
In the near future, the Army could be getting a futuristic weapons upgrade: ray guns. The electric guns are said to be in testing right now by the United States Army, and their purpose would be to...
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DARPA EXACTO Bullet live fire demo shows repeatable performance
Last year we talked a bit about the new self-guided sniper bullet that DARPA was working on. That bullet is able to guide itself to a target making long distance shots much more accurate in the hands...
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Navy eyeing autonomous missile for Super Hornet aircraft
The military has a big interest in all sorts of robotics and autonomous technologies, and many of them are directly related to weaponry, allowing machines to wage war in places where human loss would...
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Predator wrist blade rehashed as functional replica
Man at Arms has released its latest video, and in it the team yet again recreated a from-a-movie weapon — in this case it was a Predator wrist blade. They’re good sports about the whole process — they...
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3D printed guns targeted in new legislative proposal
The introduction of 3D printing brought about a much cheaper — and “invisible” — way for individuals to get their hands on a firearm. The Internet is filled with blueprints for such devices, and though...
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Hawking, Musk, Wozniak, Chomsky warn of dawn of AI weaponry
IJCAI 2015 conference starts with open letter on the dawn of the era of autonomous weapons. This letter contains word that the machine war is not decades away, but years away. Too close to go without a...
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Military testing noise gun that shoots loud plasma ball
Non-lethal weapons are used in a variety of situations and contexts: during riots, as deterrents, and more. Shooting bean bags and pepper spray isn’t always ideal, however, and the Joint Non-Lethal...
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Weaponized frisbee sports four scalpels, isn’t for playing
You have probably seen at least one of YouTube user Joerg Sprave’s videos at some point or another — he has a lot involving slingshots, only they’re usually fun like the time when he used an entire...
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Military testing towers with remote-controlled weapons
The U.S. Army is testing remote-controlled weapons at guard towers, something aimed at reducing how many soldiers are needed to secure a perimeter. The testing is taking placed at Fort Bliss in Texas...
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Ancient viking sword discovered in ‘excellent condition’
A 1,200 year old viking sword described as being in “quite extraordinary” condition was discovered in Norway by a hiker, it has been revealed. According to a new report, the sword was discovered by...
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DIY railgun launches projectiles with 950 pounds of force
Railguns were once the domain of science fiction and video games, but that has changed over the last few years with the US military working hard on developing railguns for ships and even vehicles....
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New South Wales bill bans 3D-printed gun blueprints
3D-printed gun blueprints caught the public’s attention a couple years ago, leading to several publicized blueprints and prototypes. Though not as effective as traditional firearms, the 3D-printed...
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PM522 Washbear is first functional 3D-printed revolver
Though many places have taken action to make 3D-printing firearms illegal, there’s still a thriving community of industrious designers who have tasked themselves with designing the perfect printed...
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Man at Arms forges real goblin-slaying Orcrist sword
Man at Arms, the group that tasks itself with forging and otherwise recreating fictional weapons from popular games and movies, has created Thorin’s sword Orcrist from The Hobbit. Orcrist is a sword...
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Pyramid Head ‘Great Knife’ replica is a real (deadly) sword
Even if you’re not a Silent Hill fan, you’re likely familiar with (or at least aware of) Great Knife, the giant serrated sword wielded by Pyramid Head. The iconic weapon has been a favorite among...
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TASER Pulse is a new self-defense weapon for the public
TASER has introduced a new taser designed for the consuming public; it is a self-defense weapon, of course, but one that is less dangerous and lethal than carrying a concealed firearm. Called the TASER...
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R.A.M.B.O. is the US army’s 3D-printed grenade launcher
Chuck Norris and Sylvester Stallone in one week? It’s definitely an action-packed past few days. No, there isn’t going to be a new Rocky or Rambo themed game. We are, instead, veering off into the real...
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Lockheed Martin to empower US Army with 60 kW Laser cannon
Although popularized as deadly weapons in science fiction, real-world applications of lasers have been mostly benign. Almost coming full circle, however, lasers are about to make those fictional...
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Chinese “laser rifle” makes science fiction frighteningly real
Lasers, by their very nature, have the potential for harm but most of the dangerous applications of the technology has been limited to science fiction until recently. But while companies like Lockheed...
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US Army considers using AI to speed up weapons systems
The U.S. Army is considering the use of artificial intelligence for some weapons, its acquisitions assistant secretary revealed late last week. Officials are cautioning against policies that restrict...
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