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HISS-HD sight an ‘unmatched choice’ for precision shooters: Weapon of the week
Introduced to the public at the 2024 SHOT show in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Teledyne HISS-HD long-range cooled sniper sight is all about giving the user an unfair advantage. This sight is likely to be an immediate hit — especially for precision shooters. The sight mounts right to the rifle, acting like a clip-on that… -
Dwindling natural resources are a threat to the US military: Weapons and Warfare
In this episode of Weapons and Warfare, take an in-depth look at the natural resources needed to build and equip a modern military, and how America’s stockpile of those materials is running low. Special contributor and Straight Arrow News Energy Correspondent Jack Aylmer breaks it all down and visits with host Ryan Robertson to talk… -
New stealth technology could be coming to the Navy: Weapon of the week
For nearly 20 years, the U.S. Navy has been working to make stealth technology part of how it operates. One notable example is the Zumwalt-class destroyer, which uses guided missiles for stealth attacks. Now, the destroyer could have some company in the form of the K4 MANTA. The K4 MANTA is built by the Kraken… -
Decreasing access to rare earth minerals put US munition production at risk
In this episode of Weapons and Warfare, learn more about what it takes to make high-tech munitions available to the military today. The process, which begins with pulling precious resources from the Earth, is becoming further complicated as America’s access to the necessary resources is shrinking. While the U.S. sends weapons to Ukraine and Israel,… -
‘Seeing wider range of attacks’: Shipping expert weighs in on Red Sea crisis
While it’s not true in every instance, the crisis in the Red Sea does have a familiar pattern. The Houthis shoot missiles at an array of potential targets. The Americans respond by shooting down those missiles with their missiles. Then both sides tell the media what they just did. Rinse and repeat. But the longer… -
F-35 pilot shares insight on US military’s top fighter jet: Weapons and Warfare
In this Weapons and Warfare episode, step into the F-35 Lightning as host Ryan Robertson sits down with Tony “Brick” Wilson, a retired Naval aviator and current Lockheed Martin test pilot. Wilson shares the inside story on the U.S. military’s frontline fighter and his candid thoughts on “Top Gun: Maverick.” Also in this episode: You… -
L-ATV earns spot as military’s Humvee replacement: Weapon of the week
The High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicle — or Humvee for short — was invented in 1985 and rose in popularity during the Gulf War as part of Operation Desert Storm. The Humvee still serves troops today, however, experiences in Iraq and Afghanistan spurred military leadership to ask for a replacement, leading to the Oshkosh Defense… -
F-35 Lightning: The US military’s frontline fighter jet
In this episode of Weapons and Warfare, buckle up to explore the advanced capabilities of the F-35 Lightning, the United States’ newest fifth-generation fighter. Built by Lockheed Martin and operated by the Air Force, Navy, and Marines, the F-35 is poised to be the frontline fighter for the next quarter-century. Since its induction into service… -
Russia claims Ukraine killed its own POWs after plane crash
Russia lost another military plane in a violent crash. This time it happened near Belgorod, a city close to the border with Ukraine. Moscow said the plane was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war and was struck by Ukrainian missiles. Kyiv didn’t immediately confirm or deny the crash. Video of the incident showed up on Russian… -
Unmasking Iran’s nuclear threat: ‘There’s a lot of reasons to be concerned’
This week’s Weapons and Warfare debrief brings an exclusive conversation with Dr. Peter Brookes, a living embodiment of a Tom Clancy character. A former naval officer, spy, and direct servant to the Secretary of Defense, Brookes, now semi-retired, remains a stalwart figure in geopolitical intelligence. Straight Arrow News’ Ryan Robertson spoke with Dr. Brookes about… -
Iran’s nuclear activity may raise concerns in the US: Weapons and Warfare
In this episode of Weapons and Warfare, we investigate what Iran has been up to with its nuclear program since the United States withdrew from the so-called Iran nuclear deal. Veteran national security policymaker and analyst Dr. Peter Brookes explains how close Iran’s progress may be to making American leadership uncomfortable. Also featured in this… -
Army to buy thousands of Coyote drone-killers: Weapon of the Week
Raytheon’s Coyote drone-killer was first introduced in 2014. Now, the U.S. Army plans to buy thousands of the newest generation. In a publicly available contracting notice, the Army announced it plans to buy 6,000 of the Coyote Block 2 variants and 700 of the Block 3 variants. The main difference between the two is that… -
Special Forces candidates head to the backwoods of North Carolina
People living in parts of North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee are going to be hearing plenty of gunfire and may see some flares falling from the sky for the next couple of weeks. Don’t worry, there’s no actual combat, just the next crop of U.S. Army Special Forces candidates trying to earn their green…
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