On this date in 1993, an event occurred which would forever transform US Special Operations. The Battle of Mogadish was fought by a joint organization named ”TF Ranger” deployed to Somalia in support of a UN-led humanitarian mission. Their mission was to dismantle an armed militia led by General Mohamed Aidid which was threatening that aid program. By October 3rd, the Task Force had several raids, but the events of tahtvday would be unlike anything they had yet experienced. The mission was to capture key leaders of the Aidid Militia in the city’s Olympic Hotel who had been opposing UN efforts to feed the locals. Unfortunately, during the exfil portion of the raid, a battle ensued which claimed the lives of 18 Americans and wounded another 73. Additionally, CW3 Michael Durant was captured by the Aideed militia after being shot down while piloting his Blackhawk. Fortunately, Durant was later repatriated and went on to retire from the 160th. Of the men killed that day, two would be awarded the Medal of Honor, Delta Operators Gary Gordon and Randy Shughart, for their selfless efforts to protect Durant after his aircraft, callsign Super 64, was shot down. A few years ago, the…
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Hickory, NC. – (September, 2026) – WOOX, the Italian-American maker of premium gunstocks, knives, axes, and outdoor accessories, announces the WOOX Bolt-Action Leather Cartridge Quiver: a refined field companion handcrafted in Naples, Italy. Designed to fit securely on most wood, laminate, and synthetic rifle stocks, the new quiver brings the…
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MoreSavage Arms Expands AXIS 2 PRO Line with New Mossy Oak Original Bottomland Finish WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – September 29, 2026 – Savage Arms®, an iconic firearm manufacturer, is expanding its popular AXIS 2 PRO rifle lineup with the introduction of a new Mossy Oak® Original Bottomland finish, giving hunters a proven combination of performance-driven features and…
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Qore Performance Expands CATAMARAN Gen 3 Universal Plate Carrier Adapter Panel with New Coyote Brown Colorway Knoxville, TN (September 29, 2026) — Qore Performance, Inc. has announced the official availability of its CATAMARAN Gen 3 Universal Plate Carrier Adapter Panel in Coyote Brown. Joining the original Black colorway, the new…
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MoreFirstSpear Friday Focus: Operator Glove System Your hands are your primary interface with your weapon, your kit, and your environment. The FirstSpear OPERATOR GLOVE SYSTEM pairs the Operator Inner Glove (OIG) and the Operator Outer Glove (OOG) into an advanced combat system built around maximum weapon manipulation, tactile feel, and…
The War Department announced an increase in hostile fire pay and imminent danger pay today for the first time since 2002. A memorandum released by Tim Dill, assistant secretary of war for manpower and reserve affairs, states hostile fire pay will be issued at a full monthly rate of $450,…
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MCLEAN, Va., Sept. 29, 2026 — HII (NYSE: HII), America’s largest military shipbuilder and the global leader in autonomous seapower, was awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy to build 10 ROMULUS unmanned surface vessels (USVs) for the Medium Unmanned Surface Vessel (MUSV) program. The award marks a major advancement…
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Three-year, $500 million contract vehicle supports accelerated deployment of counter-UAS capabilities for U.S. homeland defenseWarrenton, VA – 30 September 2026 – DroneShield, a global leader in advanced counter-drone technology, today announced it has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery, Indefinite Quantity (IDIQ) contract supporting Joint Interagency Task Force 401 (JIATF-401)’s Domestic Shield…
Passive, AI-enabled next-generation EO/IR seekers that deliver autonomous precision in GPS-denied and contested electronic warfare environments. LOS ANGELES — Oct. 1, 2026 — OKSI, a defense leader in advanced artificial intelligence, computer vision and autonomous systems, announced its line of custom Intelligent Seekers, purpose-built to deliver autonomous precision in GPS-denied…
Full Metal Jacket – Repro Afghan Plate Carrier Pre-Order Full Metal Jacket will open its pre-order books on Friday at Noon (EDT) for their Black-Ops Kandahar Afghan Plate Carrier reproduction. Launch edition will retail for $129.99 and further restocks will be $150. Preorders should ship in 2-3 weeks from the…
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SIG SAUER P226X Agency When I stepped up to the firing line during last week’s SIG NEXT event at SIG Academy, one of the pistol program managers mentioned that I should take a look at the P226X they had developed in conjunction with Agency Arms. Built around an Agency Arms…
President Donald Trump has said an Iranian peace proposal delivered last week is “not good enough” and that it’s “possible” he’ll ramp up bombing after the midterm elections in November. The comments came in a Monday interview with Time magazine published Thursday. During the United Nations General Assembly last week,…
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