The Certification Enables Airbus A319 Aircraft Equipped with BIRD’s Airborne Missile Protection System (AMPS) featuring the SPREOS DIRCM to Operate Globally 31 March 2025 – BIRD Aerosystems, a global leader in defense and airborne protection technology, announces that it has successfully obtained Supplemental Type Certificate (STC) approval for the installation of its Airborne Missile Protection…
Rheinmetall and Lockheed Martin, partners in the Global Mobile Artillery Rocket System (GMARS) program, hosted a summit for international customers in Europe. The event brought together military leaders, industry experts, and defense professionals from 14 nations to discuss the latest developments with the two-pod launcher system as well as long range precision fires. Rheinmetall and…
Not all gun people are knife people, and not all knife people are gun people. Those of us who balance both (or who can at least appreciate both) without going too far overboard either way are probably the most well-adjusted. Nevertheless, there are folks who balk at carrying a pocketknife. They open their delivery boxes…
Galvion, a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative head systems, power and data management solutions, and integrated soldier systems, has announced that their European Production Hub in Poland is now fully operational. The facility represents a major investment that has significantly strengthened Galvion’s regional support and service strategy. With both production and…
Strike Industries Strike A2 Blast Shield Las Vegas, Nevada — Strike Industries has released a new Concussion Reduction Device, the Strike A2 Blast Shield, which directly attaches onto any A2 Flash Hider muzzle device (chambered for either 5.56mm or 9mm). Similar to the Original Oppressor, the A2 Blast Shield is installed via rotating the device…
“Come to Me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” —Matthew 11:28 The Church is not a palace for the proud, but a harbor for the worn and wandering, offering peace the world cannot touch. —D. + + + The Church, like a harbor cut into stone, waits with…
The .22 rifle is an infinitively practical firearm that fills many-a-niche. The rifles themselves can be had for much less than their more powerful centerfire counterparts, as is the ammunition. The .22 LR cartridge itself is ubiquitous, easy to pack, and lacks the noise and recoil associated with other rounds. For the first-time or last-time…
There are many elements to a handgun. This is pretty obvious, but the most important one is function. Does the gun work? Well, over the last 150 years, there have been a lot of firearms that work well. They gain popularity, get adopted by militaries, cops, and regular folks, and get used. Well, what happens…
Recently the firearms trainer world has been blowing up with drama (once again). This time the argument revolves around optics versus irons on pistols (again). Some people say that optics are the superior option, while others say that iron sights are better and optics are not trustworthy. It’s the same old same old, a topic…
Hengelo, March 31st 2025 – Dutch shock mitigation specialist Reiger is proud to announce the introduction of its VITOTRAX Maritime Suspension Seat, specifically designed for high-speed military craft operating under extreme maritime conditions at sea or brown waters. The VITOTRAX will be introduced at SOFINS 2025 in France, the leading international event dedicated to special operations…