The Army is revving up development and delivery of advanced targeting technology for its .50-cal machine gun to increase precision, widen the mission envelope and destroy challenging targets such as ...

The .50 BMG round’s power intrigued him and brought about the possibility of whether a rifle could be developed to tap into its potential. Undeterred by doubts from machinists in his area, Barrett ...

General Dynamics maintains that its new short-range .50 caliber ammunition will give troops a lot more opportunities to safely train with the Ma Deuce heavy machine gun. The new .50 Caliber round is ...

Here’s What You need To Remember: Laser rangefinding technology is a key element of EXACTO in order to accommodate for fast-changing factors such as wind and target movement; since the speed of light ...

The historic .50-Cal was first tested by the Army in 1918. The M2 was designed in response to both German 13mm anti-tank rifles being fielded and the thicker enemy armor appearing on the battlefield ...

FORT BELVOIR, Va. (Army News Service, Oct. 2, 2008) -- As Soldiers training for combat look to lighten their load, they can look forward to the Lightweight .50-Caliber Machine Gun. The LW50, an ...

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Your next belt of .50 caliber ammunition could weigh 10 to 20 pounds less than it does now, if industry representatives are able to meet the needs of a recent Marine Corps request. (Cpl. Aaron S.

DSG Technology's .50-cal ammunition can fire 60 meters underwater. (Shawn Snow/ Staff) DSG Technology has a new .50-caliber round that can travel an impressive 60 meters underwater, according to Jon ...

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The Marine Corps is hoping industry can make lightweight .50 caliber ammunition that provides machine-gunners with a 30 percent weight savings over existing linked belts of .50 caliber ammo. Marine ...

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 ...