Royal Visit Celebrates Pincroft Role in Military Textiles Pincroft Dyeing and Printing, a global leader in military fabric printing, dyeing and finishing, welcomed Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to its Adlington site in Lancashire on Tuesday 9 September 2025, to showcase a £1.5 million investment in advanced camouflage printing technology. The Princess Royal, who…
GA-ASI and AeroVironment Complete First-Ever Air Launch of Switchblade 600 From MQ-9A UAS Release of Smaller Loitering Munition Further Validates Large UAS as Motherships SAN DIEGO, September 10, 2025 (Newswire.com) – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) and AeroVironment (“AV”) (NASDAQ:AVAV) collaborated on the air launch of a Switchblade 600 loitering munition (LM) from a…
As parents, nothing matters more than keeping our kids safe. While we can’t control the world around us, we can take proactive steps to give our children extra protection in uncertain times. One option more parents are turning to is backpack armor inserts, ballistic panels that transform an ordinary backpack into a discreet, life-saving shield.…
School Resource Officers (SROs) play one of the most important roles in public safety: protecting students, faculty, and staff in environments that should always feel safe. Beyond enforcing the law, SROs serve as mentors, educators, and trusted figures within the school community. To perform this diverse role effectively, they need tactical gear that balances protection,…
Halloween is all about costumes, candy, and community fun, but it also brings unique safety challenges. Crowded streets, masked faces, and after-dark festivities can create opportunities for crime or accidents. Whether you’re on duty, off duty, or just enjoying the night with family, your best defense starts long before anything happens, with situational awareness. At…
Way back in Concealment Issue 35 we took a Staccato C2 and worked it over for our OPTIMIZED column. Since then, this pistol has remained unchanged from its final form at the end of that article, faithfully serving as the author’s EDC pistol for nearly three years. But, as they say, it’s never too late…
TacJobs – Blockhouse Seeks Product Manager BLOCKHOUSE is seeking a Product Manager to drive the development and launch of hard goods across its tactical and law enforcement portfolio. The role will oversee supplier partnerships, material innovations, and go-to-market execution to ensure products meet the highest standards of performance and reliability. BLOCKHOUSE owns LE equipment brands…
Aimpoint Celebrates 50 Years of Innovation and Excellence in Sighting Technology Manassas, Virginia – Aimpoint, the leading manufacturer and innovator of red dot sighting technology, celebrates a half a century of excellence in 2025. With the first prototype optic developed by a Swedish hunter in 1974, Aimpoint was formed in 1975 by family-owned Sandberg Development,…
One of the major lacking factors in most people’s EDC is effective medical gear. Over the past decade I’ve seen a huge uptick in the number of people carrying a tourniquet, which is a great improvement. Unfortunately, the tourniquet is not the magic cure to traumatic injuries that some people make it out to be.…
FirstSpear Friday Focus: Perforated Rope Skull Hat The Perforated Rope Skull Hat is built for those who spend long hours on the range and need performance gear that holds up. Designed with a low-profile fit that slides comfortably under ear pro, this hat won’t get in the way when you’re sending rounds downrange. Featuring a…