There is a comfortable lie sold by war movies and video games that a tank survives incoming fire simply by being an absurdly thick wall of solid steel. You take a hit, the hull rings like a church bell, sparks fly into the dirt, and the crew rolls forward without spilling their coffee. Anyone who...
ARLINGTON, Va. — The Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) launched a new online course on emerging technologies and gray-zone threats to homeland security. The self-paced class, Irregular Warfare 120: The Future of Conflict, Irregular Warfare, and Homeland Defense, is open to defense practitioners, i...
I have been waiting for this one, as have many, for quite some time, and it's finally here! When Magpul launched the DT Carbine Stock in late 2023 , the main selling point was an internal Dual Tension mechanism that adds friction against the buffer tube without a second locking lever. The ne...
The DOJ’s new federal gun rights restoration portal reached its 5,000-applicant limit on opening day, leaving thousands of Americans waiting for another chance to reclaim their Second Amendment rights. The next application window opens January 4, 2027, with just 500 additional slots.
Barrel announcements are usually where one stops scrolling. But this one is worth a minute, because the details Wilson Combat chose to publish say something about how the barrels are made, and barrel making is one of those processes where the unglamorous steps decide everything.
ZEISS Outdoor has expanded its Conquest Apia spotting scope line with a larger 85mm objective and straight-eyepiece configurations. What’s new The Conquest Apia 85 steps up to a 24-60x magnification range and an 85mm objective lens. It comes in both angled (85A) and straight (85S) configura...
New length expands the ARCA-S handguard lineup. Reptilia announces the launch of the 11.5-inch ARCA-S Handguard, adding another length option alongside the 13-inch model. The ARCA-S incorporates a 2.8-inch ARCA section at its rear for direct attachment to compatible tripod clamps. M-LOK slots acc...
The CZ DUTY 9mm has one of the best factory striker triggers I have pressed, and it let me shoot accurately from the first magazine. The grip, as tested, did not fit my hand perfectly, so practical shooters, duty users and serious carriers should hold one before buying one.
Northrop Grumman and Barrett Firearms have entered a teaming agreement to produce the weapon portion of the Precision Grenadier System, a shoulder-fired 25mm grenade launcher. Northrop Grumman is advancing the PGS and its accompanying ammunition development to address domestic and int...
Rumpl has been one of my go-to brands for camp blankets for years, and the artwork from its Rumpl Artist Division is a big part of why. Earlier this year, I reviewed the Rumpl x Woosah Fleece Puffy and Camp Pillow from Rae Lang’s “Protect the Porkies” collection. With fall settling into the...