GA-ASI Demonstrates Disaster Relief Comms System With SoftBank Corp

Japanese Supplier Working With GA-ASI on Communications Payload for MQ-9B SAN DIEGO – 1 October 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed a successful flight test using its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) featuring a new communications payload developed by...

By Eric G •

Drone Fast Deploy Pouch

From Israel’s Night Heron Gear comes the Drone Fast Deploy Pouch, specifically designed for carrying and protecting your indoor tactical drone, while enabling rapid one-person deployment when needed. This highly modular case accommodates the drone, its accessories, and extra batteries. Crafted ...

By Eric G •

How the AMPV Killed the M113

If you spend five minutes talking to anyone who has served in an Armored Brigade Combat Team, they’ll tell you that the tanks and infantry fighting vehicles usually get all the glory. The public fixates on the 120mm smoothbore cannons and 25mm Bushmaster chainguns punching holes in targets acro...

By Mason Berryman •

Why People Love The Smith & Wesson 5906

There is a growing roar for Smith & Wesson to bring back the 3rd generation of metal-framed pistols, with a particular interest in the classic 5906 series. The classic non-railed versions were discontinued back in 1999, with the railed versions discontinued back in 2004. So after 20 years, wh...

By Matt E •

Front Line Friday #34: Drone and Tech Tools Entering Patrol Work

Welcome back to Front Line Friday. This week is an editorial, and the topic is the wave of drones, license plate readers, and other technology moving into patrol work, and what actually changes officer capability versus what just moves money around. Front Line Friday is brought to you by Dead Air...

By Tom R •

FFL News: Suppressors, Glock Bans and 1.4 Billion Records

DOJ formally let the suppressor ruling stand and ATF told dealers in Dallas it will not cite 4473 transfers of cans. Plus Connecticut's Glock ban blocked, California's roster counter-move, and why 1.41 billion trace records matter to your paperwork.

By Fred Thompson •

FirstSpear Friday Focus: Operator Glove System

Your hands are your primary interface with your weapon, your kit, and your environment. The FirstSpear OPERATOR GLOVE SYSTEM pairs the Operator Inner Glove (OIG) and the Operator Outer Glove (OOG) into an advanced combat system built around maximum weapon manipulation, tactile feel, and durabilit...

By Eric G •

The 30 Year Search for the Army’s Squad Automatic Weapon

As the introduction of the SIG M250 potentially opens a new chapter in the U.S. Army's squad automatic weapon story, or more accurately, the GPMG role, it is worth looking back at the excitement around the M249 when it was adopted. The U.S. Army type-classified the M249 on February 1, 1982, ...

By Lynndon Schooler •

Concealed Carry Corner: How The Glock 19 Became The Standard

Welcome back to another edition of Concealed Carry Corner . Last week, we talked about the basics of finding the right optic for your carry gun. If you happened to miss that article, be sure to click the link here  to check it out. This week, I wanted to take a look at how the Glock 19 rose ...

By Matt E •

Plate Carriers. Forged in Poland.

Every mission requires a different setup. Explore six Direct Action® configurations and remember: gear should enhance the operator’s capabilities, not limit them. There is no single plate carrier for every task. Choosing a plate carrier doesn’t start with the product. It starts with the miss...

By Eric G •
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