Key Point: Computer guidance might make marksmanship irrelevant. During the 2014 Consumer Electronics Show, firearms-manufacturer TrackingPoint announced an AR-15 version of its computer-controlled ...

The effective range of the 500-Series is 500 yards. Among AR-15 rifles, that’s decent, but not great. All U.S. Marine Corps recruits must shoot to 500 yards using the M-16A4 rifle’s built-in sights.

The U.S. Army has picked a new, futuristic scope for its next-generation infantry weapons. The service awarded the contract, potentially worth $2.7 billion, to Wisconsin-based Vortex Optics. The scope ...

Aimpoint's new Fire Control System FCS 13RE includes a ballistics computer, laser range finder, and disturbed-reticle sight . (Staff photo) Aimpoint’s new fire control system for the Carl Gustaf is ...

The U.S. Army’s next assault rifle and machine gun will have built-in computers to give soldiers unparalleled firing accuracy. The so-called Next Generation Squad Weapons will feature a digital fire ...