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A U.S. Army laser system shot down several mortar bombs in mid-flight. The laser was originally designed to protect troops from aircraft and drones. It’s likely the first time in hundreds of years ...

FORT BENNING, Ga. — After a three year hiatus, the Best Mortar Competition is back as part of the Maneuver Center of Excellence’s Infantry Week. This year's competition featured more teams, more ...

A new army research project aims to create small projectiles—bullets, mortar shells, handheld rockets—that can change their trajectory in mid-flight. Key Point: In the final phase, the army sees the ...

SRCTec Inc. has been awarded a $15.4 million contract from the U.S. Army Communications and Electronics Command to build 14 Lightweight Counter Mortar Radar (V)3 systems and spares. The system ...

The U.S. Army wants bullets and mortar shells that do more than hit a target. It wants projectiles that can hit a moving tank or even an aircraft in flight. It’s a worthy idea, except there is a ...

The Oscar-nominated film “Hidden Figures” tells the stories of three African-American women employed as “computers” at NASA in the early 1960s. These women — Katherine Johnson, Dorothy Vaughan and ...