In March, the Canadian Army awarded a $19.7 million (excluding taxes) to Logistik Unicorp to supply its light forces with 3,000 units of advanced protective and load carriage equipment under the Dismounted Infantry Capability Enhancement (DICE) initiative. At last week’s CANSEC, Logistik Unicorp exhibited the equipment. Some of the gear is based upon Logistik Unicorp…
FORT CARSON, Colo. — A distinct hum and sharp buzz slice through the air inside the Ivy Eagle’s “Monster Garage.” The sounds emanate from a football-sized quadcopter, its rotors a blur as it expertly maneuvers around a complex, custom-built obstacle course. The modern battlefield demands agility, adaptability, and technological superiority. Small unmanned aerial systems, sUAS,…
Extrema Ratio Knives – Misericordia Developed and tested in conjunction with, the 4th Alpine Rangers of the Italian Army, the Extrema Ratio Misericordia features a spearpoint blade which is milled out of Böhler N690 steel, hardened at 58 HRC, it is 118 mm/4.64” long and 4mm/0,16” thick and plain edged. The blade also has a…
Revolutionary, low-profile body armour meets urgent need for covert, scalable safety in protest policing Huntington Beach, CA (06.02.2025) As law enforcement agencies adapt to the growing complexity of public demonstrations, D3O® has announced a partnership with DEFILADE Protective Systems to integrate its world-leading impact protection into DEFILADE’s innovative Discreet Deployment System (DDS). The collaboration features…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Safariland® a brand of The Safariland Group, a leading global provider of safety products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets and one of Cadre Holdings, Inc.’s (NYSE: CDRE) (“Cadre”) key brands, is proud to introduce the Gravity™ OWB Holster—a streamlined, everyday carry solution now available in a wide range of Cordura®…
FROM THE TRENCHES OF WWI TO THE HUNTING GROUNDS OF YOUR HOME STATE, .30-06 IS READY FOR IT ALL Although the .30-06 Springfield has been around for almost 120 years, this capable cartridge isn’t ready for retirement just yet. With an impressive military pedigree and the ability to put down any game animal in North…
NARCO Medication Panel by Blue Tide Innovations Narco Panel by Blue Tide Innovations features elastic loops on a lightweight, yet rigid board for the organized storage, accountability, and rapid deployment of controlled medications in operational environments. Developed in collaboration with special operations medics and tactical professionals, this panel ensures critical medications are accessible, secure, and…
Canada Pursues NATO STANAG of 6.5 x 43mm During my visit to Canada last week, I spoke with multiple people across the Army and industry and one topic dominated discussions, the 6.5 x 43 cartridge. You probably know it by the designation of 264 USA, named when it was developed by the US Army Marksmanship…
“The Lord is my light and my rescue, whom shall I fear?” —Psalm 27:1 Christ doesn’t ask you to brace for every threat. He calls you to face Him, trust Him, and let Him do the work. —D. + + + Christ doesn’t call you to stand guard, throwing your fists at every creeping thing.…
Back in April a reader posted a link to this 2023 USMC incident report regarding a negligent discharge of an M18 Modular Handgun System pistol by a foreign national gate guard on Okinawa, to the comments section of SSD. I read it and wondered why I hadn’t heard about it. Current hysteria over the P320…