Ukrainian artillery unit fires with a 2S7-Pion, a self-propelled gun, at a position near a frontline in Kharkiv region on August 26, 2022, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Photo by IHOR THACHEV/AFP via Getty Images Ukraine has pushed a massive counteroffensive in the country's northeast and southern regions. The advancement has forced Russian soldiers […]
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The US military’s largest base outside the US just got its biggest ammo delivery in 20 years
US Air Force/Senior Airman Joshua Magbanua The 86th Munitions Squadron at Ramstein air base in Germany got about 100 containers of munitions this month. That’s the largest shipment of ordnance the unit has gotten since 1999. It comes as the unit, and NATO forces in Europe, increase their deterrence posture amid heightened tensions with Russia. […]
California Prepares Counteroffensive in Great American Gas War, Asks Automakers For Ammo
California is considering a formal, public counter-proposal to the Trump administration’s proposed rollback of the existing fuel economy requirements for passenger vehicles. Gearing up for the launch, the state has requested that automakers present detailed information on their future products and explain why they’re seeking relief from fueling mandates they previously agreed to adhere to. […]
100,000 rounds of ammo & several rifles stolen at US gun show
At least five firearms and 100,000 rounds of ammunition have been stolen from gun vendors during a gun show in South Carolina. Local and federal law enforcement agencies are continuing their investigation into the heist. Lexington County Sheriff’s Department officers responded to theft reports from several vendors who were taking part in a gun show […]
Multiple blasts rock Azeri ammo depot engulfed by fire (VIDEO)
Published time: 27 Aug, 2017 07:05 Edited time: 27 Aug, 2017 07:59 Multiple explosions have rocked an ammunition depot in Azerbaijan, where a fire broke out on Sunday morning. Evacuation of injured people from the scene is being hampered by the danger of the explosive materials. A group of first responders is currently at the […]
Microsoft gives developers more machine learning ammo
The next version of Microsoft’s open source machine learning tools arrived today to give developers a hand in creating intelligent systems. The Microsoft Cognitive Toolkit (previously known as CNTK) provides a set of tools to help developers build systems based on deep learning, without requiring PhD-level knowledge. This revision of the Cognitive Toolkit provides a […]
IDF use rubber bullets & live ammo to quell Palestinian protests in West Bank, Gaza (VIDEO)
Dozens of people were injured after protests in support of Palestinian prisoners on hunger strike turned violent Friday, with protesters igniting tires and hurling rocks at security forces, who responded with tear gas, grenades and life fire. The rallies that swept through West Bank and along the Gaza Strip border were held as part of […]
Thieves ram stolen truck into Florida gun shop to steal guns and ammo in daring heist (VIDEO)
Published time: 11 Apr, 2017 16:32 Police in central Florida are looking for a group of thieves who took just 31 seconds to ram a pickup truck through a gun shop to steal guns and ammunition. The Zephyrhills Police Department released surveillance footage of the robbery at Sunshine State Armory, in which a Toyota pickup […]
WikiLeaks CIA Dump Gives Russian Hacking Deniers the Perfect Ammo
The latest document dump doesn’t prove the CIA faked the Russian hacking scandal, but online it doesn’t have to. The post WikiLeaks CIA Dump Gives Russian Hacking Deniers the Perfect Ammo appeared first on WIRED. WIRED
French soldiers robbed of assault rifles & ammo in McDonald’s parking lot
Breakfast at McDonald’s has left two French soldiers, who are part of the counter-terrorism Operation Sentinelle. without their assault rifles and ammunition, local press reports. The robbery comes amid an extended state of emergency in France. Weapons from the soldiers’ car were stolen on Thursday afternoon in the La Vespilliere area in the country’s northwest, […]