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fromBusiness Insider
3 days ago

US Army officers say battlefield leaders facing new drone threats have another problem to deal with - it's information overload

Modern battlefield commanders face cognitive overload from managing simultaneous ground, air, and drone threats while processing overwhelming data streams from multiple sensors and intelligence sources.
from24/7 Wall St.
4 months ago

The Vietnam-Era Machine Gun Still Serving on the Front Lines

The M16 entered service in the 1960s and would act as the standard-issue rifle for U.S. troops in the Vietnam War. It is chambered for 5.56x45mm NATO rounds with a magazine that can fit 20 to 30 rounds. Although there were reliability problems with the gun at first, later iterations improved on the design and solidified its spot as one of the most iconic guns used by U.S. forces.
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