Ammunition

The Department of Defense is looking at ways to clean up the hundreds of thousands of training rounds left on the ground, putting out the call for the development of biodegradable ammunition loaded with seeds that sprout plants after being discharged.

A team of scientists at Flinders University in Australia have developed a new technique for analyzing gunshot residue that is so sensitive that it's possible to match residue with a specific brand of ammunition.

The British Army has taken delivery of its first completely new cannon system in 50 years – and it loads sideways. This loading system on the new Cased Telescoped Cannon System is claimed to provide more firepower while saving space.

Engineers at the US Army Armament Research, Development, and Engineering Center have developed and patented a proof-of-concept bullet that disables itself after flying a preset distance.

DARPA has conducted a new test of its self-steering bullets, with both experienced and novice shooters successfully hitting moving targets. The testing proves the effectiveness of the projectile, which was developed under the EXACTO program.

Bow hunters and superheros who are skilled archers can obtain arrows with unusual heads from Louisiana-based archery company Rac-Em-Bac.

The US Special Operations Command is seeking proposals for the development and manufacture of quite and accurate subsonic ammunition to support future covert missions.