Ari Arms Starts AR-15 Production in Azerbaijan

Azerbaijan has been building Kalashnikovs for years. Now the same facility is building AR-15s. Israeli manufacturer Ari Arms has launched local production of its OR-4 rifle  in Azerbaijan through a joint venture with the country's Ministry of Defence Industry, and it is the first Wester...

By Eric B •

USAF Awards LIFT Airborne Landmark Contract

LIFT Airborne Technologies Awarded Landmark U.S. Air Force Contract with $83.4 Million Ceiling for AV2.2 Next Generation Fixed Wing Helmet 10-year contract supporting up to 16,000 helmet systems establishes LIFT as the new technology leader in military aviation helmet systems, setting a new stand...

By Eric G •

Silencer Saturday #457: PTR Vent 1 - First Look

Good afternoon, everyone, and welcome back to TFB’s Silencer Saturday, brought to you by Yankee Hill Machine, manufacturer of the new Victra 20-gauge shotgun suppressor . This week we are taking a first look at a new silencer for review: the PTR Vent 1 . The silencer made quite a splas...

By Daniel Y •

How Tank Armor Really Works

There is a comfortable lie sold by war movies and video games that a tank survives incoming fire simply by being an absurdly thick wall of solid steel. You take a hit, the hull rings like a church bell, sparks fly into the dirt, and the crew rolls forward without spilling their coffee. Anyone who...

By Mason Berryman •

New DT-S Storage Stock From Magpul Holds Spare Batteries

A lot of hunters use the now almost retro AR-15 or AR-10 with an optic or light that depends on CR123 or AA batteries. The spares usually end up loose in a pack or a truck console. Magpul’s new DT-S Carbine Stock gives them a spot on the rifle. The stock has two parallel storage […] The p...

By Luke Cuenco •

The AGL Story: Advancing Readiness, Enabling Mission Success

Every successful organization begins with a purpose. For Advanced Government Logistics (AGL), that purpose has always been clear: provide warfighters and emergency responders with the resources, technology, and expertise they need to operate effectively in any environment. What began as a company...

By Eric G •

Sealed Storage Meets Dual Tension in the New Magpul DT-S Stock

I have been waiting for this one, as have many, for quite some time, and it's finally here! When Magpul launched the DT Carbine Stock in late 2023 , the main selling point was an internal Dual Tension mechanism that adds friction against the buffer tube without a second locking lever. The ne...

By Luke C. •
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