During the darkest days of World War II, as Britain grappled with the existential threat posed by Nazi Germany, its intelligence services explored every conceivable method to gain an edge. Among the more eccentric strategies was the belief that astrology, the ancient art of interpreting celestial movements, could be used to anticipate Adolf Hitler’s decisions.…
The NRS-2, officially designated as 6P25U by the GRAU (Main Missile and Artillery Directorate of the Russian Ministry of Defense), stands as one of the most unconventional weapons ever developed by the Soviet Union. Known in Russian as Нож Разведчика Стреляющий—“Scout Firing Knife”—this hybrid tool was engineered to function both as a combat knife and…
Cole Fine Guns and Gunsmithing Launches the Cole Exclusive Beretta 688 with Upgraded Furniture NAPLES, Fla. – November 5, 2025 – Cole Fine Guns and Gunsmithing, a leading premium firearms retailer, is proud to introduce the Cole Exclusive Beretta 688 with walnut furniture. Utilizing its unique partnership with stock producers in Italy, Cole Gunsmithing now…
Marines don’t like to be called soldiers – because they are “Marines” first, last and always – and these days it would be hard to confuse the two. On the battlefield, U.S. Marines don’t look like those serving in the U.S. Army because for nearly 20 years, the United States Marine Corps has been wearing…
Vortex Celebrates Service with Veterans Day Gathering Vortex® invites veterans to a morning of appreciation at its Barneveld headquarters. BARNEVELD, Wis. – This Veterans Day, we’re opening our doors at Vortex® to say thank you. From 8:00 to 10:00 a.m. on November 11th, veterans and active-duty service members are invited to stop by our headquarters showroom…
NEW from Vortex is the Razor Gen 3, 4-24x44mm FFP rifle scope! A major release that fills the gap in the Razor line between the Gen 3 1-10×24 LPVO and the 6-36×56 long range scope, this new 4-24×44 fits right in between the two. I’ve had this on the range for the past month, and…
Galvion and South 8 Technologies Sign Letter of Intent to Collaborate on Lithium-ion Battery Technology for Extreme Cold Environments Galvion, a global leader in the design and manufacture of intelligent power and data management solutions, innovative head systems and integrated soldier systems, today announced it has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with South 8…
Oh to be in the third trimester (again)! At the time of writing I am officially 9 months pregnant. Baby Primer Peak 1 (PP1) was born at 8 months, and while I was in the third trimester, it didn’t really feel like I was. Now that I’ve surpassed Baby PP1’s gestational age at birth, here is some…
KommandoStore – Strelka Defender 2 Armor Vest The latest addition to KommandoStore’s high quality line of Strelka reproductions is the Defender 2 armor vest. Currently offered for preorder with delivery in January 2026, this is the vest created in response to lessons learned during the early 90s conflict in Chechnya. In fact, this model is…
Soldiers from 1st Battalian, the Royal Australian Regiment (1RAR), achieved gold at this year’s Exercise Cambrian Patrol, proving why they are Australia’s best. Wind howled through the Welsh hills as the Australian infantry section stepped off into darkness for the biggest challenge of their careers. Ahead lay unforgiving terrain, freezing water crossings and a gauntlet…