ISTEC Secures 4-year UK MOD SPTC Weapons Mount Spares Contract ISTEC Services Limited, a British company with 36 years of operationally proven experience in the design, manufacture and supply of complex weapon integration solutions and smoke discharger systems (SDS) for military platforms, has recently secured a 4-year contract for the supply of weapon mount spares…
FALLS CHURCH, Va. — The Department of the Air Force updated its medical guidance for shaving profiles, Dec. 15, 2025, to align with the Secretary of War’s grooming standards. Effective Jan. 31, 2026, all shaving profiles issued before March 1, 2025, are invalid. Airmen and Guardians who have medical shaving profiles issued prior to…
Beginning in World War I, there was a serious debate over how to arm aircrews. Many pilots carried a sidearm before planes were even armed, and the apocryphal story concerning the beginning of aerial combat, is that the first “dogfight” was with pistols from passing pilots. This then quickly evolved into rifles, rifles with extended…
70 years of Savotta 70 years of Savotta and a 100 years since founder Allan Halme was born. This Swedish pack manufacturer created a limited run of 70 year history booklets for their staff, but now this magnificent opus is also available in digital form for all the world to enjoy. It covers the full…
In our previous entry of Living Legends we spoke with law enforcement veteran, competitor, and writer Simon Golob. Today we have the opportunity to chat with “The Tactical Professor”, Claude Werner. Interview with Claude Werner I’m not quite sure when I first became aware of Claude Werner, but we’re closing in on a decade of…
Arktis – Anniversary 42 Pattern Chest Rig Back in the late 80s I acquired a 42 Pattern Chest rig from Arktis. As it was in DPM I didn’t wear it once I left Germany but it solidified by love for chest rigs under certain conditions. Eventually I sold it off while at Ft Bragg and…
FORT BRAGG, N.C.—The U.S. Army’s Psychological Operations (PSYOP) Regiment demonstrated its rapidly expanding role in the modern information warfare environment during a recent Innovation Day, where Soldiers from across the Regiment showcased solutions designed to fill operational gaps, outpace near-peer adversaries and increase lethality in competition and conflict. The day highlighted how PSYOP Soldiers are…
Suunto, the Finnish pioneer in precision instruments and dive technology, proudly unveils its new dive computer series: Suunto Nautic and Suunto Nautic S. These next-generation devices mark a leap forward in Suunto’s dive legacy, blending rugged reliability with modern innovation to meet the needs of divers at every level. Suunto announces the launch of two…
NEWINGTON, N.H., (December 15, 2025) – SIG SAUER is proud to be the title sponsor of the 2026 Tactical Games, a premier competition series combining functional fitness and marksmanship. SIG SAUER’s partnership with Tactical Games combines precision firearms and physical fitness in the pursuit personal improvement. The competitive format of the Tactical Games provides military personnel, law enforcement…
SIG SAUER Title Sponsor for 2026 Tactical Games NEWINGTON, N.H., (December 15, 2025) – SIG SAUER is proud to be the title sponsor of the 2026 Tactical Games, a premier competition series combining functional fitness and marksmanship. SIG SAUER’s partnership with Tactical Games combines precision firearms and physical fitness in the pursuit personal improvement. The…