GA-ASI Celebrates 10 Years of Flight Test and Training in North Dakota

Several Historic UAS Events Originated From the FTTC GRAND FORKS – 16 July 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) began operations of its Flight Test and Training Center (FTTC) at the GrandSKY UAS Business Park near Grand Forks, North Dakota, on July 18, 2016. Over the pas...

By Eric G •

Safariland and Haley Strategic Partners Launch the BASELINE Belt Line

Most gun belts fail in the same place. The closure, where load concentrates and years of cinching eventually work slop into a belt that was supposed to stay rigid. Safariland and Haley Strategic Partners built the BASELINE system specifically around that problem, and the result is two belt models...

By Sam.S •

Front Line Friday #24: Off-Duty Carry Considerations

Platform selection for concealment, the holster and print-management realities that separate a workable off-duty setup from one that stays in a drawer, and the mindset differences that matter more than the hardware when an off-duty officer encounters a threat.

By Tom R •

Quantum Systems selected for Japan’s Counter-UAS Proof-of-Concept Program

Quantum Systems has been selected by Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) to participate in Japan’s Counter-UAS Proof-of-Concept Program, supporting the evaluation of next-generation interceptor drone capabilities. Tokyo/Japan, 15 July 2026 – Quantum Systems...

By Eric G •

Off Body Carry: What Do You Have to Overcome

Off body carry is gaining popularity, but it comes with real trade-offs. Here's why we treat it as a last resort and what to weigh before you rely on it.

By Jacob Paulsen •

White Light-Laser Combos: Was I Wrong?

Back in the 1990s, it was widely predicted that laser sights might very well be the next “big thing” in handguns utilized for personal defense. The first successful laser sight was invented by Dr. John Matthews — founder of famed SureFire — some years before, but it wasn’t quite ready f...

By Mike Boyle •

Ghostworks Unveils MRLN, the Multirole Remote Littoral Node

Developed with General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. and Mercury Marine, MRLN enables Ghostworks’ M-Hull and powercat vessels to perform multiple missions from a single platform, without trading off speed, range, or payload. CARLISLE, PA — July 14, 2026 — At the 2026 Pennsylvania D...

By Eric G •

Fritz Mann Model 1921 – A Truly Odd .25 ACP Pistol

In 1896, Fritz Mann opened for business in Suhlerneundorf, Thüringen, as the Fritz Mann Feinmaschinen – Waffen – und Werkzeugfabrik. This translates to Machinery – Weapons – and Tools factory. Fritz also produced small engines, ski accessories, helmets, and auto parts. In 1918, at the en...

By Friedrich Seiltgen •

KAK Industries DBC Bolt Carrier For Forced Reset Triggers

KAK Industry has a new bolt carrier designed for optimal use with forced reset triggers. The Dead Blow Carrier (DBC) uses special internal weights to help keep everything operating in sync. Let’s dig into it.

By Daniel Y •
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