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The article presents an overview of the availability of different types of Anti-Submarine Warfare (ASW) weapons with their capabilities and specifications.

Diverse weapons systems that are available for naval platforms, which can be used in symmetric and asymmetric warfare, are presented. Navies are called upon to participate in operations that involve operations as diverse as defending the sovereignty of nations to humanitarian missions.

Significant changes are taking place in the field of artillery and the thrust is on mobility, air transportable, light weight, precision strike capability, ease of handling and a smaller crew to operate field guns and supporting systems. MILTECH circulated a questionnaire to the Directors of Artillery and/or Commandants of the Artillery Schools in a number of representative armies, and asked them to describe main field artillery assets, and information of future-oriented procurement programmes.

The semi automatic .50 BMG rifle bearing the name of Ronnie Barrett who designed it as a commercial long-range target gun has become the M82A1, one of the best arms for America's changing military role. Although relatively heavy, when compared to modern small arms, it is accurate at long range, sturdy and reliable.

Weapons and vehicles used by the US Marine Corps including small arms and machine guns, hand grenades, mines and mortars and support logistics vehicles are presented. They are M2 .50-Caliber Heavy Barreled Machine Gun, M203 40mm Grenade Launcher and Expeditionary Fighting Vehicle (EFV).

Using rifle grenades may be superior to relying on the M203 grenade launcher. Problems with the M203 include the quadrant sight's failure to stay on the weapon, lack of sufficient ammunition to develop accuracy, and the ammunition vest not working or being used.

A commander of the 1st Battalion 508th Parachute Infantry Regiment of the 82nd Airborne Division narrates his experience of the fight he fought. The World War II combat rifleman, from training in the States to fighting in Normandy and the Battle of the Bulge, depended on his M1 Garand which got him through tough situations and was the most efficient weapon.

On the U.S. Arm/s wish list is an arsenal of novel armaments and precision-guided munitions--an eclectic mix of sophisticated guns, smart projectiles and compact missiles. Fueling the desire for new [...]

A list of the closed combat antiarmor weapons possessed by the US Army, as highlighted by the Army Weapons and Equipment Directory is provided. The closed combat weapons include the tube-launched, optically tracked, wire guided family of missile systems, the Javelin manportable multipurpose system, and the combat energy missile system.

Fulton Armory's FAR-15 Guardian II is a specialized carbine ideally suited for three-gun practical shooting matches. Chambered in .223 Rem., the Guardian II carbines are offered with a choice of 16 1/2' or 20' barrels.

The enemy weapon, Samozariadny Karabin Simonova 1945 (SKS-45), was used in large numbers by the North Vietnamese Army (NVA) and the National Front for the Liberation of South Vietnam (VC) troops. The Soviet SKS and the Chinese Type 56 are described as the two major versions of the SKS.

In a memorable turn of phrase, Defense Secretary Robert Gates chided the Pentagon's weapons acquisition establishment for having an extreme case of 'next war-it is'--instead of buying technologies for today's [...]

The audit report has revealed a contractual rift and deficiencies in the underwater warfare and electronic support system in the upgrade of Royal Australian Navy's (RAN) guided-missile frigates.

In preparation for an expanded role in Afghanistan next spring, Canada's Joint Force Two has recently added some impressive capability to its already expansive arsenal. To beef up their firepower, [...]

Loitering weapons can orbit a battlefield, waiting for operators to assess battle damage or for targets to appear which can deliver small or large warheads with Global Positioning System guided accuracy, doing maximum damage with minimal cost. It is stated that the British should nominate the winning contractor to build a demonstrator for a low-cost loitering carrier (LCLC) munition.