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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30 Military Weapons So Effective They Outlived Multiple Wars

Across decades of warfare, only a handful of weapons earned the kind of trust that keeps them in service long after their ...
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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 ...
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 ...
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 Hill

Audit reveals Marine Corps weapon storage security concerns

The U.S. Marine Corps has been directed to ramp up its security around its ammunition and explosives after a government audit found annual inspections did not meet Department of Defense standards. 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.
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Introducing the Marine Corps' Attack Drone Team

The U.S. Marine Corps is stepping up its game in the fast-evolving world of drone technology by launching a specialized unit dedicated to attack drones. Established in January 2025, the Marine Corps ...