Valid Eval Powers xTech Competition at Special Operations Forces Week Valid Eval is powering the evaluation process for the U.S. Army xTechLive: a live pitch competition at Special Operations Forces (SOF) Week designed to bring non-traditional innovators into the defense ecosystem powered by Valid Eval’s evaluation and feedback technology. Eligible small and mid-sized businesses will…
The CIA has recently released two Hollywood-style recruitment videos aimed at attracting Chinese officials and dissidents to spy for the United States. These slickly produced clips, filmed in Mandarin with Chinese subtitles, are part of a broader effort to ramp up intelligence gathering on China, which the U.S. views as a top strategic rival and…
GA-ASI Statement on USAF CCA Program Updates SAN DIEGO – 01 May 2025 – The CCA program represents a groundbreaking new era in combat aviation, and we remain on schedule to test and fly YFQ-42 in the coming months. Over the past three decades, GA-ASI has pioneered more than two dozen different unmanned aircraft types…
Traditional Turkish coffee brewing. Pexels photo by Ahmed. Turkish coffee is more than just a beverage—it’s a centuries-old tradition deeply embedded in Middle Eastern, Balkan, and Mediterranean cultures. Known for its strong, unfiltered nature and rich foam, Turkish coffee is prepared using finely ground coffee beans and brewed in a special pot called a cezve…
EOTECH Partners with ForumPay to offer Cryptocurrency Payments on Website Plymouth, MI (May 2025) – In an effort to enhance the shopping experience with its customers, EOTECH has partnered with ForumPay, a leader in cryptocurrency payment solutions for both online and PoS systems, to seamlessly accept crypto payments on its ecommerce site. “With the number…
I can’t really say clips are a better holster attachment option than loops, but there are a lot of options out there when it comes to different styles of clips. The fact that they can allow you to wear a holster and tuck your shirt in and they also can work without a belt do…
From Tracking Criminals to Rescuing Disaster Victims – Meet the Heroes on Four Legs Service dogs are more than companions — they are lifesaving heroes on the front lines of the world’s most dangerous and demanding missions. From locating missing persons, to apprehending criminals, detecting narcotics, uncovering contraband at airports, and even supporting soldiers in…
Bronze bust of the author Ian Fleming by the British sculptor Anthony Smith. Commissioned by the Fleming family to commemorate the centenary of Ian Fleming’s birth in 2008. Photo credit: Fortheloveofknowledge / CC BY-SA 4.0 DEED. Cropped. Ian Fleming was more than just a novelist—he was a man whose philosophy of life shaped one of…
Colonel Edward Lansdale (second from left) with C.I.A. Director Allen Dulles and United States Air Force Chief of Staff General Nathan F. Twining and C.I.A. Deputy Director Lieutenant General Charles P. Cabell at The Pentagon in 1955. U.S. Air Force Archive. During the Hukbalahap Rebellion in the 1950s, the CIA employed psychological warfare to weaken…
USMC Scout Sniper Association Rifle Raffle Mission Statement The USMC Scout Sniper Association (SSA) is the only non-profit membership organization for Marine Scout Snipers in the world.We exist to support the Scout Sniper community through programs that inspire brotherhood, encourage professionalism, and foster resiliency. Our community is comprised of those who have carried the long…