For decades, the limits of infantry combat were defined by how far a rifle could realistically reach. Then a handful of ...

The rise of sniper weapons marked a turning point in warfare. No longer could commanders move freely or assume safety behind ...

From the trenches of World War I to the dense urban battlegrounds of contemporary conflicts, snipers have played a decisive role in shaping military engagements. These elite marksmen, once viewed as ...

Can you spot the two snipers hiding in the woods? Staff Sgt. Brian Moran, an Instructor at the U.S. Army Sniper Course, explains the role of snipers in military operations, and shows us some of the ...

GRAFENWOEHR, Germany – A Norwegian army sniper team from 1st Armored Battalion was named the winner in the 2025 U.S. Army Europe and Africa European Best Sniper Team Competition, in Grafenwoehr, ...

Snipers from Norway and Denmark pose during the European Best Sniper Team Competition in the Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany, Nov. 22, 2025. (Sgt. Collin Mackall/U.S. Army) A Norwegian Army sniper ...

On Oct. 7, 1777, British Brig. Gen. Simon Fraser rode a gray horse along the ridge at Bemis Heights, urging his men forward. The Americans had pressed hard against British lines at Saratoga, and ...

American Sniper tells the story of Chris Kyle, a.k.a. the most lethal sniper in American history. It follows U.S. Navy SEAL Kyle (Bradley Cooper) as he serves four harrowing tours in Iraq before ...

Häyhä is believed to have been a major inspiration for Aatami Korpi, the stoic main character of the ongoing “Sisu” film series. During the Winter War of 1939-40, the small northern European nation of ...