This Week in FFL: Aero Brands Return, August NICS Up 2.2%

Aero Precision, Ballistic Advantage, Stag Arms and VG6 return under new ownership; August NSSF-adjusted NICS checks edge up 2.2%; and NSSF, ATF and DOJ push straw-purchase education in Florida — this week's top stories for FFL dealers.

By Fred Thompson •

MKU Netro NW-3000 Night Vision Sights for Indian Army's SIG 716 Rifles

The Indian Army is fielding a locally produced night vision weapon sight on its SIG 716 assault rifle in 7.62x51mm, with the first batch of roughly 4,000 MKU Netro NW-3000 Gen 3 units scheduled to arrive by year's end. The broader procurement spans 29,762 sights valued at USD 62.1 million, e...

By Eric B •

The Geissele HICAR - Hypervelocity Improved Capability Assault Rifle

Back in May, when NSWC Crane  posted the Hypervelocity Improved Capability Assault Rifle (HICAR) solicitation, I closed my article  by asking whether any currently available carbine platform was genuinely built to handle sustained fire at 82,000 PSI, or whether every vendor would need a...

By Eric B •

Kalashnikov On Wheels - Ukrainian Forces Deploy Robotic Turrets

Ukrainian Defense Forces  units have begun testing new robotic turrets equipped with Kalashnikov-system assault rifles in combat conditions on the front line. The strike systems were developed based on technical specifications provided by Brave1 , a defense innovation cluster, received grant...

By Eric B •

Evolution Ballistix Terminal Tray and Jig Lockrs Hit ICAST 2026

ICAST wrapped up in Orlando earlier this past month, and Evolution Outdoor rolled into Booth #4020 with three additions to its Ballistix storage line aimed squarely at terminal tackle and jig organization. The Ballistix 3.5 Terminal Tray, Ballistix Jig Lockr 3.6, and Ballistix Jig Lockr 3.7 all m...

By Sam.S •
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