Matthew Cox

Matthew Cox has been a defense reporter since 1998. During his time with Military.com he covered all the services, with a close eye on Army weapons development and procurement, body armor testing, camouflage, ammunition as well as readiness and training issues. He previously worked for 12 years for Army Times. He traveled to Afghanistan and Iraq numerous times from 2002 to 2008, covering Stryker and light infantry units in combat. He also spent four years in the U.S. Army during the second half of the 1980s, serving as an infantryman in the 82nd Airborne Division.

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The Surefire Scout Light Pro series of lights offers a new mounting system.

Surefire Unveils New Line of Weapon Lights for Close-Combat Forces

The Scout Light Pro line features a body and mount that allows soldiers to attach the light as close as possible to the rail.

Radical Firearms' new 240 FVS Machine Gun Suppressor attached to an M24.

US Special Operators Could Use This New Suppressor That Relies on WWI Technology

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The new Magpul Industries Nylon-polymer PC Backpacker Stock.

Magpul Unveils New Backpacker Stock for Ruger Pistol-Caliber Carbine

Magpul's Nylon-polymer PC Backpacker Stock allows the barrel assembly to stow in a cutout on the bottom of the buttstock.

Matt Jacques live-firing the new SMG 45 Pistol Caliber Carbine at SHOT Show 2020

LWRC International Finally Makes Elusive .45 Carbine Available to the Public

LWRC International demonstrated its long-awaited .45-caliber carbine Monday at the range day portion of SHOT Show 2020.

The P365 Sig Anti Snag (SAS) pistol features a high-tech luminous sighting system.

Sig Sauer's New Carry Gun Features Glowing Sight System Embedded into Its Slide

The first thing you notice about the latest version of the Sig Sauer 365 is that the compact 9mm pistol has no front sight.

Colt Manufacturing Company LLC’s reintroduced .357 Python revolver

Colt's Legendary Python Six-Shooter Is Back and Even Better

Colt Manufacturing Company LLC showed off the reintroduction of its .357 Magnum Python revolver at SHOT Show 2020.

Sig Sauer showed off its new Sig MG 338 machine gun

Here's the New Light Machine Gun SOCOM Is Evaluating

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Trijicon’s Ventus is a handheld device that measures wind conditions.

Trijicon’s New Handheld Range-Finder Will Map the Wind for Extreme Accuracy

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Federal Ammunition’s new Hydra-Shok Deep .380 ammunition.

Federal Ammunition Unveils New Deep-Penetrating .380 Hollow Point Ammo

At SHOT Show next week, Federal Ammunition will display its new expanding .380 auto ammunition.

A woman test shoots the anti-drone gun known as the DroneDefender. (Photo courtesy Battelle)

Finding New Ways to Fight Enemy Drones a 'Top Priority' for the Pentagon

The top Pentagon acquisition official said Tuesday that the U.S. military is ramping up its counter-drone effort.

Media outlets visit one of the many impact sites created by the recent missile attacks at Al Asad Air Base, Iraq, Jan. 13, 2020. (U.S. Army/Spc. Derek Mustard)

Army May Send Missile-Defense Systems to Middle East to Counter Future Iran Strikes

Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy said that the Pentagon is considering deploying additional enabling capabilities to the region.

The secretary of the Army, Ryan McCarthy (right), disagreed with statements by the chief of naval operations, Adm. Mike Gilday (left), that the Navy should get a bigger piece of the Pentagon's defense budget. (Photos: U.S. Navy/U.S. Army)

Army, Navy Leaders Disagree over Who Is More Relevant in the Pacific

The secretary of the Army disagreed with the CNO's statements that the Navy should get a bigger piece of the defense budget.

Sig will manufacture the MK 248 MOD 1 and MOD 0 .300 Win Mag ammunition, which will be used in the Army's M2010 Enhanced Sniper Rifle. (Courtesy of Sig Sauer)

Army Picks Ammunition Maker for Its New Sniper Rifle

In a $10 million deal, Sig will manufacture the MK 248 MOD 1 and MOD 0 .300 Win Mag ammunition.

early version of Rapid Target Acquisition using a Family of Weapon Sights-Individual

Army's New Sighting System Could Lead to Reckless Shooting and Fratricide, Experts Say

Army officials promise the RTA technology has performed well in soldier testing.

File –A change of command ceremony for the 1st Battalion, 17th Infantry Regiment at Watkins Field at Joint Base Lewis-McChord, Washington, July 26, 2018.. (U.S. ArmyStaff Sgt. Kenneth Pawlak)

New Army Program Will Make Sure Prospective Battalion Commanders Are Fit to Lead

About 800 majors and lieutenant colonels will start an assessment course known as the Battalion Commander Assessment Program.

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