The dawn of industrialized killing in the trenches of World War I birthed a constellation of euphemisms to gloss over the horrors of mortality in modern war, from “clicking it” to “drawing your full ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...

There are a myriad of shotshell loads advertised as turkey loads these days. To get just a taste of the variety available, please see Joe Genzel’s article The Best Turkey Loads of 2024, Tested and ...

The word “lethality” has attached itself to a stream of press releases coming out of the Pentagon. A former secretary of Defense created a whole task force to examine ways to boost lethality of our ...

Solid-state laser weapons offer war-fighters unique capabilities for the battlefield: precision, controllability, predictability, repeatability and flexibility. These laser systems will enable ...

It’s time for the national security enterprise to take non-lethal weapons seriously. Yes, non-lethal weapons. The Defense Department has been trying to come to terms with the use of non-lethal weapons ...

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PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J. -- Engineers at Picatinny Arsenal have reached key milestones in developing an advanced armament system that integrates a medium caliber weapon, ammunition, fire control, and ...

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks as he stands next to President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, March 21, 2025. Carlos Barria/Reuters By Anna Mulrine Grobe, ...