M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage: Artillery on a Stuart Chassis

A lot of people suggest that the Stuart tanks were underpowered for World War II. While this may be true when compared to tanks like the Panzer IV, the platform was still able to bring significant firepower to the battlefield in the form of the M8 Howitzer Motor Carriage. The M8 Howitzer Motor Ca...

By Richard Johnson

New Ammo-Linking Machine to Save Air Force Millions

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. —   The 1st Special Operations Wing introduced a new 30 mm ammunition-linking machine at Hurlburt Field on April 21, 2026, an innovation set to save the Air Force millions by repurposing rounds from retiring A-10 Thunderbolt IIs for use on AC-130J&#1...

By Eric G

Dates Announced for 2027 Canadian National Counter-UAS Conference

Save the date for the 2027 Canadian National Counter-UAS Conference, taking place April 8–9, 2027 in Ottawa, Ontario. Building on the success of this year’s event, which brought together over 200 participants from 83 organizations across Canada and the United States, we are excited to continu...

By Eric G

Tallboy and Grand Slam: World War II Bunker Busters

By 1940, both England and Germany realized that the Kriegsmarine’s U-Boats were the key to the Battle of the Atlantic. Eliminating the German submarine threat was Britain’s top priority. Expanding the U-Boat fleet was Germany’s greatest hope to bring the British to their knees. In those dar...

By Tom Laemlein

DOJ Withholds Rights Restoration Records Citing Privacy Concerns

The Justice Department says records tied to firearm rights restoration decisions must remain hidden for privacy reasons. But if ordinary citizens are expected to petition for relief, they deserve to know what standards DOJ is actually using.

By David Codrea
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