WASHINGTON (AFNS) — The Air Force is making progress toward Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth’s priorities, which will ultimately result in giving the president more options, said Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, who provided a keynote address, March 3, at the 2025 Air and Space Forces Association’s Warfare Symposium in Aurora, Colorado.…
Aerial view of the George Bush Center for Intelligence, the headquarters for the Central Intelligence Agency, Langley, Virginia. Photo credit: Photographs in the Carol M. Highsmith Archive, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. Photo corrected and cropped. The world of James Bond is full of moments where reality and fiction intersect in fascinating ways. One…
Saab Receives Order for Additional Live Training Equipment from U.S. Marine Corps Saab has received a contract modification award from the U.S. Marine Corps for additional Marine Corps Training Instrumentation Systems (MCTIS) equipment. The order value for this award is USD $37 million (SEK 375 million) with deliveries taking place from 2025 to 2027. This…
In light of a recent conversation on shotgun vs. AR-15 online at Defensive Foundations, we reached out to Steve “Yeti” Fisher to learn more about the benefits of a shotgun for home defense, why you might consider one over an AR, and why training and familiarity are what matters above all. Q: Steve, we saw…
From 1st to 3rd April 2025, the 7th edition of SOFINS will be held at Camp de Souge in Gironde (33), France. Represented by our Business Unit, NFM FRANCE SAS, NFM Group will be attending the event at booth C37 D38. SOLID AND GROWING PRESENCE IN FRANCE Since 2016, NFM Group has been committed to…
US Army Issues Intent to Sole Source Procurement of M4/M4A1 Carbines from Colt The Army Contracting Command – New Jersey, in support of Project Manager Soldier Lethality (PMSL), intends to issue a request for proposal (RFP) W15QKN-25-R-0016. This solicitation is to procure M4 Carbines (NSN: 1005-01-231-0973/Part Number 9390000) and M4A1 Carbines (NSN: 1005-01-382-0953/Part Number 12972700) built…
By Dave Merrill & Luke Hartle If you’ve been following the development of concealed carry handguns for the past several years, the base properties of the FN Reflex won’t be surprising: 9mm, high capacity for its size due to a stagger-stack magazine, polymer construction, and a width of about an inch. To their credit, FN…
FULDA, GERMANY (13.03.2025) Mehler Systems, alongside its sub-brands Mehler Protection, Lindnerhof, and UF PRO, will present itslatest tactical solutions at SOFINS 2025, the premier European event for Special Operations Forces, takingplace from April 1-3, 2025, in Martignas-sur-Jalle, France, at booth D35-E40. The event offers an exceptional platform to showcase cutting-edge advancements tailored to the demands…
8 Minute Read 0 Comments As a kid, I loved studying dinosaurs, finding them fascinating. Eventually, I grew into a dinosaur myself—or so I’m jokingly told by many of the young folks in my life. At least, I think they’re joking. It might explain why I just acquired a pistol that was released way back…
5 Minute Read 0 Comments The new Streamlight PROTAC HL 6 flashlight is a workhorse, offering an impressive 5,300-lumen output that outshines most other handheld lights on the market. But it’s not just the high lumens that make this light so cool. It also has a unique design that makes it easy to use. This…