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from24/7 Wall St.
1 week ago26 of the Most Overhyped Guns that Soldiers Actually Hate
Every military has weapons that looked unbeatable in brochures but fell apart the moment they reached the field. These guns were hyped as cutting-edge, reliable, or downright revolutionary, until soldiers actually used them. From fragile rifles to jam-prone machine guns, 24/7 Wall St. is taking a closer look at the firearms that never lived up to their reputations. To identify the overhyped guns that soldiers actually hate, 24/7 Wall St. reviewed various historical and military sources.
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fromBusiness Insider
1 month agoUkraine's 'Amazon for war' will soon let soldiers buy weapons with points earned for evacuating wounded comrades
Ukrainian troops can earn marketplace points for evacuating wounded with ground robots and redeem them for weapons and equipment; evacuation points will exceed kill points.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months agoThere's a bit of a queue forming': how UK firms are enticing buyers for the next generation of fighter jets
The jet, known as Tempest, will act as a symbol of Britain's hopes to remain a top-tier military nation and keep alive more than a century of building military aircraft.
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fromBusiness Insider
6 months agoLockheed Martin shares sank as much as 7% after a report that the Pentagon is halving F-35 requests for the Air Force
The Pentagon is considering cutting F-35 requests significantly, indicating a shift in military priorities.
Lockheed Martin remains optimistic about the F-35's value amid procurement uncertainties.
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