Although the US military selected and fielded its first truly modular pistol, so far they haven’t taken advantage of the possibilities associated with the SIG P320 platform. All that is about to change. Not long after the contract win SIG put together a custom version of the M18 which I called a SOPMOD pistol at…
AUSA 25 – Galvion Update First off, Galvion caught us up on their new Caiman UL (Ultra-Light). Available in five sizes, it incorporates the latest version of their APEX liner system. It incorporates their new proprietary low-profile 3-hole shroud which signals a move away from the Wilcox shroud they’ve been using. It incorporates ballistic mounting…
E-4 Mafia E-4 Is Not A Pay Grade Its A State Of Mind When I joined the Army Reserve during my Junior year of High School in 1985 we still had Spec-5 and Spec-6s in my unit although they would change later that year to hard stripe NCOs. Until the late 70s there was an…
SAN DIEGO – 17 October 2025 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has been contracted by the U.S. Navy to develop conceptual designs for a Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) to support the carrier air wing of tomorrow.GA-ASI was selected to work on Navy CCA designs emphasizing a modular approach to platform selection, capable of…
A Critical Tool for U.S. Army Airborne Soldiers During World War II: Communication in Warfare Transcended WordsSignals evolved beyond spoken language, becoming a matter of life and death. Among the myriad of innovations during this time, one particular device gained a unique reputation for its simplicity and effectiveness: the clicker. Commonly used by U.S. Army…
Major Order Worth Over €300 Million: Rheinmetall to Supply Armoured Medical Facilities for Deployment Near the Front Line Rheinmetall has received an order from the Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support (BAAINBw) to supply highly mobile medical facilities to the German Armed Forces. The framework agreement concluded in September 2025 has…
Kopin gains significant access to the European and NATO defense market Accelerates development of critical technologies Further strengthens Kopin’s balance sheet Fixed conversion price of $3.00 per share on $7 million convertible preferred stock issuance WESTBOROUGH, Mass. – Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN) a leading provider of application-specific optical systems and high-performance microdisplays for defense, training,…
AR enthusiasts seeking new challenges and excitement can find themselves venturing into the world of long-range, precision gas gun shooting. One shooter fast making a name for himself in the world of precision gas guns is Jeremy Tye. We recently sat down with Jeremy to learn more about how he got involved in long-range precision…
Those of you who remember the Be a Man Among Men ads from the Bush War days may find this interesting. They’re reproduction Rhodesian Army Heavyweight Boots from Fireforce Ventures. Based on an original pair provided by a veteran of the British South Africa Police (BSAP), Fireforce Ventures says their collaboration with HondoTread took almost…
Last week I wrote about Service Member exposure to the effects of Blast Over Pressure (BOP) firing weapons during training and combat. There has been a great deal of innovation in the suppressor industry over the past few years as government demands and manufacturing technology both increase. However, most of the improvements have been on…