Minneapolis – March, 2024 – Two new military snowmobiles are launching from Polaris Government and Defense: the 2025 Military 650 TITAN 155 and 2025 Military 850 PRO RMK 155, built off the industry-leading technology and ride-enhancing upgrades of the 2025 Polaris Snowmobile lineup. Warfighters worldwide rely on Polaris Government and Defense to provide off-road, light…
Sneak Peek – DOG Leg from Shadow Tech I ran into HOG Saddle during last week’s vendor day at the USASOC Sniper Competition. Coming soon from Shadow Tech, the Dual Optic Grabbing (DOG) Leg. This thing is ingenious. Essentially, it’s an erector which allows you to use your NVGs in conjunction with magnified observation devices…
Sneak Peek – The Swedish Nipple from EDS I was surprised that no one asked yesterday about the pouch mounted to the lower left of the upcoming ESD Kestrel Chest Rig. The guys at Edgar Sherman Design were recently working with some representatives from our newest NATO partner Sweden when they noticed a button closure…
Tactical Tuesday: Vertx Pro’s Latest Uniform Collection Gear up for your most challenging missions with the Recon Collection. Engineered to withstand the toughest conditions, these tactical uniforms offer unmatched durability and resilience. Each uniform option includes Tactical Pants, Long- and Short-Sleeve Combat Shirts, and a Garrison Shirt. Choose from two fabric options tailored to your…
DES MOINES, Iowa – The 132d Wing’s Cyberspace Range Squadron hosted its first training event at the 132d Wing, Iowa Air National Guard, Feb. 29-March 3. The 132d RANS is a first-of-its-kind cyber range provider for the Air National Guard, focusing on certifying cyberspace capabilities to the joint force. Members of the 168th Cyberspace Operations…
(Cincinnati, OH) Faxon Firearms, a Cincinnati, Ohio-based manufacturer of quality rifle and pistol components and complete firearms, is proud to provide its latest guide: The Ultimate Guide to Barrel Profiles. Building or tweaking an AR-15 can involve a variety of things, some vital, some arguable or even cosmetic. It could be receiver sets, muzzle devices, anti-walk…
MATBOCK Monday: Graverobber Assault Medic to Sustainment In part 3 of 3 we are going to cover how the GRAM attaches to the sustainment to create the MATBOCK Tech Ruck In the video above we also have links to Part 1, where we covered the Graverobber™ Assault Medic Insert Panel and Part 2, where we…
Sneak Peek – Edgar Sherman Design Kestrel Chest Rig During last week’s USASOC Sniper Competition vendor day I caught up with Edgar Sherman Design and checked out several upcoming products. The first one I’ll introduce you to is the Kestrel Chest Rig. It integrates several cool features. One innovation is their new laser cut PALS…
KAC Machine Gun Suppressor One of the standouts from last week’s USASOC Sniper Competition vendor day is the Machine Gun Suppressor prototype from Knights Armament Co. It is distinctly different from the dedicated Lightweight Assault Machine Gun suppressor which debuted in 2019. While this one is for 5.56mm weapons and is mounted to the Knights…
FORT LIBERTY, N.C. – The U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School hosted the U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Best Sniper Competition at Fort Liberty, North Carolina, March 18-22. In its 15th year, sniper teams from the special operations force from across the U.S. Special Operations Command, the Department of Homeland…