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The new army grenade launcher and 50 caliber machine gun

The XM307 Auto-Grenade Launcher

The XM307 is a low recoil fully automatic grenade launcher and has the ability to convert into a 50. caliber machine gun so that it can use pretty much any ammunition in the world. Made by General Dynamics Corporation it is being used to serve the U.S. Army Tank-Automotive and Armaments Command (TACOM).

Troops engage insurgents in Baghdad's Haifa Street

Snipers on Baghdad’s Haifa Street

US Soldiers from the 3rd Stryker Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division fighting along side Iraqi Soldiers from the 6th Iraqi Division engaging insurgents from a high rise in the Haifa Street. Multiple Sniper teams engaging the enemy.

Soldier messes with Iraqi cab driver

Soldier Messing with Cab Driver

Sierra Duce is on bug and just want to shoot at anything, so when you get to Baghdad let the insurgents know they can come from any direction.  OK?

Army robot bugs.  Military use only.

Army Bug Bots

Army contracted BAE Systems has been working on Bug Bots designed for the army. The recently funded MAST (Micro Autonomous Systems and Technology) consortium is a group of scientist working on tiny intelligence gathering robots. These tiny robots are meant to explore dangerous areas and could even carry small explosives in the […]

US Military sideshow

US Military

Another awesome sideshow of US military forces in action.

Soldiers in a Humvee on Iraq roads

Soldiers in Humvee on Iraq Roads

Army soldiers run every vehicle that gets in their way off the road.  Somehow I doubt all these fools on the road have insurance.

Active Denial System for riot control.

The Active Denial System (ADS)

This pain ray has been designed to bust up crowds and riots. Mounted on top of a Humvee it causes anyone it is pointed at to feel like they are on fire by using concentrated Microwaves. Currently employed by the ARMY this thing is badass

UAV, Firescout unmanned helicopter for the army and navy

FireScout

The Northrop Grumman Firescout is an unmanned helicopter originally designed for the Marines and the Navy that is now being adopted by the Army. Its not quite a Predator (more video to come) but it does kick some terrorist ass. This UAV has been modified to enable quick payload swap outs, assist with […]

SWORD robot army fighter, Iraq

SWORDS Robot Army

Foster-Miller has created a military robot called SWORDS or the Special Weapons Observation Reconnaissance Detection System. With a hefty price tag of around $225,000 the military knows these are badass enough to spend the cash(especially if it is saving soldiers lives). In 2007 three units were deployed in Iraq, despite rumored recalls, they are […]

giant bunker explosion

Tower Riddled with Bullets

Whoever is in there is having a really bad day.