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B&T USA Scales Utah Manufacturing Operation to Increase Production, Enhance Customer Service and Build a Foundation for the Future

Herriman facility grows from three employees to more than 55 in under a year, bringing design, machining, finishing and shipping under one roofHERRIMAN, Utah — July 27, 2026 — B&T USA, a premier designer and manufacturer of suppressors, firearms and related accessories, today announced a significant expansion of its Herriman, Utah, operations facility, a buildout […]

Fokker D.VIII Fighter: The Deadly Flying Razor

In the summer of 1918, a new fighter ascended in the German Air Combat Forces, or Luftstreitkräfte, boasting a level of performance that would outpace any of Anthony Fokkers’ famous designs. The Fokker E.V parasol monoplane, eventually known as the Fokker D.VIII, demonstrated tremendous combat potential during Germany’s Second Fighter competition of May-June, and multiple frontline pilots lauded the E.V’s outstanding maneuverability. But in a bizarre twist of aviation fate, the new Fokker was g

Marine Corps Pairs Autonomous M240 Turret w/ Expeditionary Air Defense

The calculus driving modern air defense has inverted in the last three years. Adversaries discovered that cheap drones can force defenders to spend six-figure interceptor missiles, and the math stopped working. The Marine Corps' answer is layered: keep electronic warfare as the first filter, then add a kinetic option that costs ten dollars per engagement instead of ten thousand. Allen Control Systems' Bullfrog autonomous weapon station is that kinetic layer, and it just landed a $6.2 millio

Challenge Coin Culture: More Than Just for the Military

The challenge coin is a foundational part of military culture. It incorporates myriad uses, some commercially anemic, some incredibly symbolic. Challenge coins aren't just for the military, though.

EAA Debuts Blue Label 20 & 28 Gauge O/U Combo

EAA has a new entry in its Blue Label over/under shotgun lineup. This latest model includes barrel sets in both 20- and 28-gauge. This is a versatile combo that can cover a lot of needs without breaking the bank.EAA @ TFB[SHOT 2026] EAA Brings Back Affordable Combo Guns TFB Review: EAA Girsan MC14BDA .380 EAA Introduces Updated Girsan MC 14T X Tip-Up EAA Brings The BLK Bolt-Action In Yer Favorite Deer CalibersEAA Releases Easier-to-Carry Girsan MC P35 PI PistolsThis new package model includ

Ocean State Innovations Expands Stock Gladiator I Stretch Woven Line with MultiCam Alpine

Ocean State Innovations (OSI) is pleased to announce the addition of MultiCam® Alpine to its stock line of Gladiator I Stretch Woven, joining the existing stocked colors of MultiCam®, Black, Coyote, and Ranger Green. Manufactured by Tweave and offered exclusively through Ocean State Innovations, Gladiator I is a premium 91% nylon / 9% spandex stretch woven engineered for demanding […]

They built body armor on a budget, then shot it — here's how it held up

Certified body armor costs hundreds of dollars, which raises the obvious question of what a cheap improvised version actually ...

Hornell nets grant to help fund purchase of new police body armor

The City of Hornell has been awarded a grant to aid in the purchase of new body armor for members of the Hornell Police ...

Best Body Armor and Accessories to Protect Your 4x4 Vehicle

It's not about the paint (entirely). 4x4 armor is about protecting sheetmetal and underbody parts, too. Crunching, dragging, banging—sure, scars can be a badge of honor, but you know what also looks ...

Why did American pilots sit on body armor

This video explores why American helicopter pilots and crew members during the Vietnam War often placed their body armor on ...

‘Second Amendment auditors’ walking roads with AR-15 and body armor, FL cops say

Video of the men’s interactions with deputies (and some community members) was posted Oct. 2 on YouTube by Press NH Now and had 154,000 views as of Oct. 10. Video screengrab from Press NH Now video on ...

Credit cards, body armor found at collision on private property

KILLEEN, Texas (FOX 44) – Seven credit and debit cards belonging to five different individuals, as well as body armor, were found during a two-vehicle collision on private property. Killeen Police ...

EU-UN Global Terrorism Threats Facility

The EU-UN Global Terrorism Threats Facility was established in April 2022 in co-operation with and funded by the European Union to enable the United Nations to provide rapid and flexible support to ...

UNODC Facilitates Exchange on Good Practices and Operational Challenges in Countering Terrorism and Organized Crime between Sahelian countries

UNODC Facilitates Exchange on Good Practices and Operational Challenges in Countering Terrorism and Organized Crime between ...

N.J.’s strict gun laws just suffered a devastating blow from a federal court

A federal appeals court ruled Friday that New Jersey’s bans on assault weapons and large-capacity magazines violate the ...

Leupold’s Relentless Rifleman: Toughest NRL Hunter Match in The West

I have spent plenty of weekends on the clock in all sorts of competitions and classes, including Rimfire PRS, along with a handful of smaller regional and private precision matches, but until this year I had never shot in an NRL Hunter match, and I had never so much as watched its parent discipline, NRL, in person. That changed when Leupold, who happens to be based just down the road from me here in Oregon, invited me out to compete in this year's Relentless Rifleman match near Madras, a

2nd Marine Regiment Tests First-Ever Group 3 UAS Capabilities at the Conventional Level

MARINE CORPS AIR GROUND COMBAT CENTER TWENTYNINE PALMS, Calif. – Amidst the remote sands and sweltering heat of the California desert, 2nd Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, embarks on the U.S. Marine Corps’ pioneer test of the JUMP 20-X equipped with the Switchblade 300 Block 20 at the conventional level during Service Level Training Exercise […]

POTD: Magnum Research Embraces Gold Rush with Limited Ember Reaper

There's no mistaking a Desert Eagle, but Custom & Collectable Firearms has made sure this one commands even more attention. The new Ember Reaper drops as a limited run of just 300 consecutively numbered units into the collector market, each wearing a polished rose-gold camo plating that catches light with an almost liquid shimmer. The Mark XIX platform gets steel black camo grips for contrast, blending luxury aesthetics with unmistakable tactical intent.This is the .50 AE, which means serio

The Rimfire Report: ELEY’s Penultimate 40 gr Match Flat Nose

If you’ve been keeping track of my ongoing ammunition testing series, you know we’ve been dabbling a bit on both ends of the spectrum of cost and reputation. On the higher end of the spectrum, we’ve been slowly going through ELEY’s catalog of 22LR offerings; today we’re finally getting into the territory of the truly expensive offerings with ELEY 40-grain Match Flat Nose. This highly expensive and unique ammunition is said by ELEY themselves to be second in the world only to ELEY’s own Tene

Saab Receives Order for GlobalEye

Saab has received an order for two GlobalEye aircraft from a country in the Middle East region. The order value is SEK 10.1 billion, and deliveries will take place in 2030.  “This order underscores our commitment to providing customers with mission-proven, multi-domain AEW&C capability. The increasing international interest in GlobalEye reflects its effectiveness and reliability […]