Marine Corps launches attack drone team to stay lethal in the modern battlefield
The team will help develop requirements for drone systems for the Marine Corps and accelerate drone technology. ... Read more.
The Marines’ new air defense system is a game changer
Any island or littoral area Marines inhabit will be much better defended increasing the cost to the attacker.... Read more.
How close are the Colonial Marines from ‘Aliens’ to actual Marines
The film captured Marine Corps culture brilliantly and transferred it to a new battleground.... Read more.
The unique world and uses of howitzers
Howitzers can shoot at targets both directly and indirectly, which helps the weapon stand apart from other artillery pieces.... Read more.
Barrett’s Squad Support Rifle System will make infantry squad deadlier
This year Sandboxx News saw and handled the Squad Support Rifle System at SHOT Show.... Read more.
5 ways to prepare and survive the Marine Corps boot camp
Boot camp is the easiest part of your Marine Corps career. Your only responsibility there is to become a Marine.... Read more.
The Switchblade, loitering munitions, and the new terrifying face of warfare
The rise of UAVs in Ukraine has been a harsh wake-up call.... Read more.
Are the Army’s old Beretta M9 and new SIG M17 pistols as similar as people think?
In 2017, the United States Army announced that the SIG P320 had won the Army's Modular Handgun Contest to replace the Beretta M9.... Read more.
The slick custom shotgun carried by a Navy SEAL point man in Vietnam
The dense jungles of Vietnam pushed fighting to a close-quarters environment where shotguns were highly effective.... Read more.
The HK MK23 built for SOCOM was the first and last offensive handgun
Sometimes, special operations forces need to use a handgun as a primary offensive weapon, and SOCOM went looking for such a gun.... Read more.