The practice of firing gun salutes has existed for centuries. Early warriors demonstrated their peaceful intentions by placing their weapons in a position that rendered them ineffective.

After firing a shipload of extremely costly missiles, some with a price tag as high as $28.7 million per munition, the Navy switched to less expensive options, such as 5-inch main gun rounds ...

“During today’s live firing event, personnel on the New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Kaha reported observing the Renhai class cruiser firing its main gun,” the New Zealand Defence Force (NZDF) said ...

The program will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Wednesday, March 12, in JWCC’s Mary Ellen Orr Auditorium, 1301 S. 48th. Eno served as a Navy nurse at the Navy Hospital in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, during the ...

Witness the precision, ceremony, and respect as naval guns echo across the nation in tribute to the new sovereign. Navy Lookout Posted: March 6, 2025 | Last updated: March 6, 2025 ...

Machine guns and armed men in military uniforms could ... Tartus has been a Russian naval base under the regime of tyrant Bashar al-Assad but since he was toppled last year, and fled to Moscow ...

Police have arrested two men following a 6-month-long investigation regarding attempted burglaries at gun shops in Brevard County. Both attempted burglaries took place as the state of Florida ...

The Bofors 57mm Mk3 is a fast, versatile, and deadly naval gun, designed for precision strikes against air, surface, and even missile threats. This deep dive explores its firepower, rapid ...

Its weapon fit-out has not been fully confirmed, but the model appears to depict a 76mm naval gun, two 35mm remote weapon stations, a RIM-116-type air defence weapon, and four 12.7mm machine guns. At ...

The British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has set out the biggest sustained increase in defence spending since the Cold War, with a commitment to increase spending on defence to 2.5% of GDP from ...

Beyond missile capabilities, Renhai-class cruisers are equipped with a 130mm H/PJ-45 naval gun at the bow, 30mm weapon systems for short-range defense and two triple torpedo launchers for ...

During this period, China organized live-fire training of naval guns against sea targets, having repeatedly issued safety notices in advance. China's actions are in full compliance with ...