‘Smart’ bullets look set to join guided missiles in the military’s growing arsenal of high-tech weapons. The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) recently conducted its first successful ...

(CNN) — You know the phrase “dodging a bullet”? Forget about it. Probably not going to happen anymore. The U.S. military said this week it has made great progress in its effort to develop a ...

The precision grenade launching XM25 destroys the value of cover. Built-in targeting lasers, infrared sights and a ballistic computer calculate the exact location of the target so the weapon can fire ...

SAN FRANCISCO (CBS SF) -- The United States military has perfected a smart bullet that behaves like a precision-guided missile. The Department of Defense released a video showing 'self-steering' ...

Imagine an intruder broke into your house and stole your handgun, or your child found where you keep it and got his or her hands on it. Now imagine that the gun wouldn't fire in either scenario, ...

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Snipers, armed with ballistic data based on previous engagements, can often predict how a bullet will travel under local conditions. One of the most challenging roles in ground units is that of a ...

Here’s something you don’t want fired in your direction: a “smart” gun that fires bullets that can travel through walls, exploding once they’re inside. It’s the accuracy of a rifle with the ...