There is no denying that electric bikes have put a whole new world of exploration at your fingertips. They make it simple to put in the miles, have some fun on dirt or pavement and take on hills you might otherwise leave alone. Enter the Heybike Mars 3.0. This folding fat-tire e-bike is an impres...
As a traveling photographer and video creator, I really need reliable portable power. Between my multi-day camping trips in Maine and my frequent work trips where I often stay in isolated areas, keeping my laptop, camera batteries, phone and everything else charged is crucial for uninterrupted ...
Historically, the firearms manufacturer Remington has been tied to the town of Ilion and the surrounding area since its founding by Eliphalet Remington and his family in 1816. At one point, the plant actually claimed it was the oldest factory in the U.S. that still made the products it was origin...
In today’s review, Randall Wilson takes a look at the Bulova MIL-SHIPS watch. This is a precision timepiece with its origins tied to the U.S. Navy’s UDT divers. The watch reviewed here is personally owned by the author. There are times when a high-quality product is enhanced by a compelling h...
Germany's military is doubling down on its investment in small arms targeting capability. Rheinmetall has announced a second major call-off under its existing framework contract with the Bundeswehr for the LLM-VarioRay Laser-Light-Module, with deliveries running from 2026 through 2032. The c...
In the mid-1930s, Adolph Hitler cast his eye towards France and dreamed of revenge for the outcome of World War One. Standing in his way was the French Maginot Line, a collection of massive concrete strongpoints, casemates, armored turrets, and observation posts. Among the barbed wire, mine field...
We’re proud to announce our official addition to the Blue UAS Cleared List. This validates our strict NDAA compliance, cybersecurity standards, and American manufacturing of heavy-lift hybrid and electric drones. Built in Orlando, FL, ready for defense, public safety, utilities, forestry, surve...
In 1937, the Curtiss SBC Helldiver entered service, but even at that point, the carrier-based two-seat scout/dive bomber was on the verge of being obsolete. Interestingly, it was also the second aircraft produced by Curtiss-Wright to earn the designation “Helldiver” after the United States Ma...
Charred lodgepoles scratching a gunmetal sky reflected my mood. This morning the elk had won. No plan in mind, I climbed beyond where they’d scattered. Probing the slope’s crest from the sit with my binocular, I saw it. Among ranks of black boles with low-arcing limbs, a branch curved up...