Category: Military & Defense
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US Army will soon have 3 contenders competing to replace the Beretta M9
The US Army has been trying to replace the Beretta M9 service weapon for two years and the agency is finally nearing a decision. The agency has weeded out a handful competitors and is now choosing between just 12 company’s which will soon be widdled down to just 3 manufacturers. A new Modular Handgun System […]
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Group of elite soldiers spoil a hasty robbery at McDonald’s
Two men had a very bad day when they decided to carry out an armed robbery at a McDonald’s in France. The men started their robbery without realizing that a table full of soldiers from an elite military unit were having their lunch at the restaurant. The thieves stormed into the restaurant in the eastern commune […]
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America’s nukes are controlled by 8-inch floppy disks
The aging American nuclear arsenal still relies on ancient 8-inch floppy disks according to a new report fro the Government Accountability Office. The study, titled “Federal Agencies Need to Address Aging Legacy Systems,” is definitely an understatement. “Agencies reported using several systems that have components that are, in some cases, at least 50 years old,” the report […]
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‘El Chapo’ is being extradited to the United States
The Mexican government on Friday announced that it has approved the extradition of Sinaloa cartel chief Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán. The initial request was made by the US government last year. According to the Mexican Foreign Ministry’s announcement, Guzmán was notified that Mexico had agreed to the request. He will be processed by the federal district court […]
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Donald Trump says he can ‘practically guarantee’ who blew up EgyptAir flight
Donald Trump believes he knows who blew up the EgyptAir flight that investigators are still examining. On Friday morning, Trump said he could “practically guarantee” who “blew up” the plane, that was traveling from Paris to Cairo on Thursday morning. While the cause of the crash has not yet been determined, investigators said terrorism seems […]
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Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s worst nightmare is close to becoming a reality
Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman can be extradited to the US to face federal charges, according to a judge in Mexico. A source at the foreign ministry tells Reuters that the extradition isn’t likely to occur for weeks. Guzman must still slowly move his way through legal proceedings before the extradition can occur. Since January there […]
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San Bernardino iPhone hack cost the FBI more than $1.3 million in taxpayer dollars
The FBI has found no information of importance of the San Bernardino shooters work phone. Despite the lack of helpful information, the agency spent more than $1.3 million to gain access to the device. Federal Bureau of Investigation Director James Comey said on Thursday the agency paid more to get into the iPhone than he […]
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200 US troops and apache helicopters headed to Iraq to fight ISIS
US officials have announced plans to send 200 more troops and a handful of Apache helicopters to assist in the fight against ISIS. Defense Secretary Ash Carter said the new forces will mostly be used to advise Iraqi forces closer to the front lines. News of the push arrives just after a major offensive aimed at […]
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The US Navy says it didn’t shoot down Russian fighters for just ‘being annoying’
On Tuesday, two Russian warplanes operated a “simulated attack” against the USS Donald Cook in the Baltic Sea, a move that was not authorized by the US government. Despite buzzing over a US ship, the Navy did not respond with force. “You don’t get to kill people just because they’re being annoying,” retired frigate and […]
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FBI background checks for guns surge in 2016
FBI background checks for gun purchases surged by 36% in the first quarter of 2016 compared to the same period last year. If background checks continue at their current rate, 2016 could surpass the record of 23 million background checks that were conducted in 2015. The National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) was responsible […]
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Taliban app finds its way onto Amazon app store
A Taliban app that was recently banned by the Google Play store has found its way onto the Amazon app store. The app, called “Voice of Jihad,” lets terrorists keep up with the latest Taliban news, videos, and updates. The version currently available on Amazon is in English. As Business Pundit reported on Monday, a Pashto […]
