Machine Gun Theory and Doctrine

The Russo-Japanese War was one of the first major conflicts in which two modern industrial powers employed machine guns extensively against one another. Russian forces primarily used the Maxim machine gun, while the Japanese increasingly used the Hotchkiss machine gun. Both armies initially had r...

By Lynndon Schooler •

Built for the Long Haul: Mystery Ranch Sustainment Packs

When the mission extends beyond a patrol, carrying more is only part of the problem. The real challenge is carrying it farther. MYSTERY RANCH has spent decades focused on load carriage, developing packs and frame systems around the realities of moving heavy, awkward, and mission-specific equipmen...

By Eric G •

Mehler Vario System GmbH Prevails in Design Rights Dispute with NFM AS on Appeal

Higher Regional Court of Düsseldorf Confirms: Mehler Protection’s Grid Carrier Does Not Infringe NFM AS’s Design Rights FULDA, GERMANY (20 October 2026) Mehler Vario System GmbH, the legal entity operating under the Mehler Protection brand within Mehler Systems, has been successful in the ap...

By Eric G •

AUSA 26 – Whippet Unmanned Ground Vehicle

The US Army currently has a ratio of about one aircraft for every 39 ground vehicles. I believe that is a good analogue to what we should expect in the future regarding unmanned systems. So if you think drones are everywhere, you ain’t seen nothing yet. AUSA had a wide variety of new UGVs i...

By Eric G •

Diamondback Firearms DB15 Swamp Stalker Is a Sports South Exclusive

Most camo rifles get their pattern from a factory machine. The DB15 Swamp Stalker gets it from a stencil, a steady hand and a lot of patience. Diamondback Firearms built this 5.56 NATO rifle as a Sports South exclusive, and the finish is made of precision-cut stencils, hand-laid patterns and indi...

By Eric B •
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