A Russian program to modernize the country’s ground forces is promising big advances in body armor technology. And we mean big: The Russian military equipment manufacturer Rostec promises the armor ...
Key Point: While .50 caliber resistant body armor exists, it’s impractical for the average infantryman. Heavy machine guns and sniper rifles in .50 caliber are some of the most feared weapons for the ...
Here’s What You Need to Remember: The end of the Vietnam War led to a stagnation in body armor technology for aircrew. But by the 1990s, technology had advanced again. Heavy machine guns and sniper ...
A YouTuber has decided to pull Tesla's claims about the Cybertruck being bulletproof to the test by firing various rounds at its stainless steel exterior. YouTuber "JerryRigEverything" has gone from ...
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