An Air America Pilatus PC-6 Porter (N355F) over Southeast Asia. Often forced to operate from short, crude and isolated landing strips known as Lima Sites, Air America relied on helicopters and rugged light aircraft like this Pilatus PC-6 Porter. The PC-6 N355F was acquired by Air America in 1969 and was mainly used in Laos.…
Melbourne, Florida/ 15 April 2024 – SD GovernmentSDG, the satellite communications provider for global governments and the US Air Force, has successfully tested the Roll-on/Roll-off (RO/RO) Beyond Line of Sight (BLOS) satellite communications (SATCOM) capability SDG developed with Florida-based R4 Integration, Inc. (R4i) in a 26-hour 20-minute mission aboard a Lockheed Martin C-130J-30 Hercules. Following…
Now Online in The Objective Series: SIG-MMG 338 Program (Part 1) In 2017, U.S. SOCOM challenged industry to provide potential solutions that could fill the gap between its man-portable, medium machine gun—the 7.62 NATO M240B/L, and its 84-plus-pound sibling—the 50 BMG M2A, a gap that was made all too apparent in the 2009 battle of COP Keating in Afghanistan.…
7 Minute Read 0 Comments Prior to 1986, hollow-point ammunition in the US was a hit-or-miss affair (no pun intended). Sometimes, the rounds opened up inside the bad guys, and other times, well, not so much. What’s so profound about 1986 that changed the game? Readers might recall the FBI shootout in Miami on April…
Coeur d’Alene, Idaho- Heresy Design® is proud to announce the launch of Vendetta™. The Vendetta™ is a cutting-edge lightweight aluminum chassis system designed specifically for fixed barrel Ruger® 10/22® pattern barreled actions. Vendetta™ offers unmatched durability, versatility, and performance at a cost-effective price point. Machined from 6061 T6 Aluminum, Vendetta™ combines strength and agility, providing…
The company will supply Japan with three THeMIS UGVs configured for various tasks, including supply transportation and intelligence gathering. The vehicles are equipped with Milrem’s Intelligent Functions Kit (MIFIK), enabling them to execute on- and off-road operations independently. MIFIK allows UGV operators to plan missions using waypoint navigation and set en-route vehicle behaviours. MIFIK is…
VKTR Industries, a manufacturer of premier piston driven AR-15 rifles, is proud to announce their attendance and conference level sponsorship of the TTPOA Conference from April 25-26, 2024. VKTR Industries will be an active vendor, and also have products on hand during the vendor range day April 24th .Attendees will have a chance to demo…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments The new 10mm Grand Power Stribog SP10A1 is a great shooting gun, and the Q1 pistol is right up there with it. Having the power of a 10mm in a compact, low recoil sub-gun is worth checking out. I’ve owned the 9mm Stribog for years and love it, but the…
VKTR Industries LLC. Announces Their Conference Level Sponsorship for the Texas Tactical Police Officers Conference VKTR Industries, a manufacturer of premier piston driven AR-15 rifles, is proud to announce their attendance and conference level sponsorship of the TTPOA Conference from April 25-26, 2024. VKTR Industries will be an active vendor, and also have products on…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments I have a very keen interest in firearms, which probably shows through this zany profession I now call my own. I enjoy shooting pretty much anything that goes bang. However, every so often, a gun gets me really excited. I can’t say why. It’s not always a practical gun, but…