‘Tropic Lightning’ Enables Soldiers to Forge C2 Capabilities in the Dirt

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — Leaning forward, his face smudged with camouflage paint, U.S. Army Maj. Nathan Sitterley analyzed the flow of data across his laptop screen. From inside a tactical operations center at East Range, the battalion executive officer for the 1st Battalion, 21st Infantry ...

By Eric G •

“Knockdown Power” Is the Biggest Myth in Big Game Hunting

The myth goes something like this: Use enough gun and you'll knock down game in its tracks. Here's why that's a total myth The post “Knockdown Power” Is the Biggest Myth in Big Game Hunting appeared first on Outdoor Life.

By Ron Spomer •

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 •

The Battle of Mogadishu

On this date in 1993, an event occurred which would forever transform US Special Operations. The Battle of Mogadish was fought by a joint organization named ”TF Ranger” deployed to Somalia in support of a UN-led humanitarian mission. Their mission was to dismantle an armed militia led by Gene...

By Eric G •

Trijicon REAP-IR-50 LRF - Thermal Riflescope With New 1024x768 Sensor

Trijicon has announced the REAP-IR-50 thermal riflescope series, an all-new platform combining high-resolution thermal imaging, media capture, wireless connectivity and an available integrated laser rangefinder. The REAP-IR line has until now been offered with 24mm and 35mm objective lenses. The ...

By Eric B •

UF PRO Expands Its Rain Protection Range with Monsoon X

KOMENDA, SLOVENIA (1 October 2026) UF PRO has introduced the Monsoon X Tactical Rain Jacket and Tactical Rain Pants, a new lightweight hard-shell system developed for sustained operations in heavy rain, wind and foul weather. The Monsoon X is UF PRO’s lightest hard-shell rain system. It combine...

By Eric G •

Compact or Full Length: HUXWRX Launches the FLOW 9 M

HUXWRX Safety Co. has launched the FLOW 9 M, a lightweight modular suppressor designed to adapt across a range of compatible firearm platforms. It is built around short and long configurations, so shooters can prioritize compact handling or a full-length setup depending on the platform and the ap...

By Eric B •

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 •

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 •
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