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stripes.com > branches > army > 2026-03-19 > army-to-test-new-carbine-rifle-21117744.html

Army pushes for yet another newer, lighter service rifle

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (339+ words) A soldier fires an M7 rifle during a weapon qualification test at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, on Jan. 30, 2026. The Army expects to begin testing a smaller and lighter carbine version of the weapon as early as October, according to service representatives. (Duke…...

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stripes.com > branches > army > 2026-01-14 > top-attack-munition-fast-track-20403325.html

Death from above: New armor-piercing weapon fast-tracked after testing in Germany

2+ mon, 3+ week ago  (337+ words) GRAFENWOEHR, Germany " A smart anti-tank munition that helps soldiers hold their own against tracked vehicles is being hurried to the force after successful testing in Bavaria. The Army's XM204 interim "top-attack" munition was approved for urgent materiel release, a procurement term…...

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stripes.com > theaters > asia_pacific > 2025-10-29 > army-mobile-mortar-system-hawaii-19593108.html

Soldiers test ‘shoot-and-scoot’ mortar system on infantry vehicles in Hawaii

5+ mon, 6+ day ago  (593+ words) Soldiers from 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division conduct simulated combat operations using the Scorpion Light 81 mm mobile mortar system at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii, Oct. 23, 2025. (Global Military Products) FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii " Soldiers in Hawaii spent last week testing a "shoot-and-scoot" mobile…...

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stripes.com > branches > army > 2025-08-11 > autonomous-vehicle-prototype-georgia-exercise-18728697.html

Autonomous vehicle makes rounds with mortar rounds in live-fire test drive by Army paratroopers

7+ mon, 3+ week ago  (696+ words) Seattle-based tech company Overland AI demonstrates its fully autonomous tactical vehicle Ultra at Vaziani Training Area in Georgia with U.S. soldiers from 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, July 29, 2025, during exercise Agile Spirit. (Cameron Boyd/U.S. Army) GRAFENWOEHR, Germany " When a U.S. Army airborne…...

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stripes.com > branches > air_force > 2025-07-23 > air-force-m18-pistol-death-18529023.html

Air Force Global Strike Command pauses use of M18 pistol after airman’s death

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (487+ words) Air Force Capt. Tyler Moore fires a M18 pistol during training at a small-arms course at Altus Air Force Base, Okla., on May 22, 2025. (U.S. Air Force) The top general for the Air Force Global Strike Command ordered a pause on using the…...