Fans of science fiction movies of the 80s might remember “Runaway,” in which Gene Simmons plays an evil scientist who invents “smart” bullets that seek out specific human targets. Sandia National ...

Two military research labs have been racing to revolutionize rifle accuracy and range by developing the first-ever guided bullets – a technology that could potentially give any hunter sniper skills, ...

A group of researchers at Sandia National Laboratories have built a prototype of a small-caliber bullet capable of steering itself towards a laser-marked target located approximately 2,000 meters (1.2 ...

Marines serving with 1st Light Armored Reconnaissance Battalion practice aiming the M107 Special Application Scoped Rifle during a weeklong SASR training course here, July 9, 2013. Upon completion of ...

A new design for a self-guided bullet could help war fighters, scientists report. Researchers have invented a dart-like, self-guided bullet for small-caliber, smooth-bore firearms that could hit laser ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Figuring out how to pack a processor and other electronics into a machine gun bullet has been a challenge for engineers at Sandia National Laboratories, so weapons experts say the ...

As this firefly comets through the desert, I gain an appreciation for the smallest, most beautiful thing that paints me a picture out of pure light. How wonderful life seems for a moment. But it’s no ...

Key Point: DARPA has been quiet on the project since 2014. One of the most challenging roles in ground units is that of a military sniper. Military snipers must take long distance shots with precision ...

Here’s What You Need to Know: DARPA has gone quiet on EXACTO and has not released any details since 2014. One of the most challenging roles in ground units is that of a military sniper. Military ...

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M.ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A bullet that directs itself like a tiny guided missile and can hit a target more than a mile away has the potential to change the battlefield for soldiers without ...

The U.S. military has been after self-guided bullets for years. Now, government researchers have finally made it happen: a bullet that can navigate itself a full mile before successfully nailing its ...

You might remember the scene in The Hurt Locker where some soldiers are ambushed by a sniper and must do a little return sniping. That process of spotting, adjusting the sights, and altering the ...