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MoreFord and Darley Collaborate to Equip Broncos for Search and Rescue Teams Nationwide Detroit, MI – February 3rd, 2026 – At the Detroit Auto Show, Ford announced a nationwide search to donate five Bronco Badlands models equipped with the Sasquatch Package to under-resourced search and rescue (SAR) organizations across the country. These…
Blue Force Gear – ÖTZI Belt Pouch System This is really more of a sneak peek but it’s got such a great backstory that I’ve got to share it. Tucked in a corner on a shelf in the Blue Force Gear booth at SHOT Show was a pouch with a…
The U.S. military shot down an Iranian drone in the Arabian Sea on Tuesday. The Pentagon says the drone was approaching the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier, which is part of the “armada” that President Donald Trump sent to the region last month. Subscribe Today Get daily emails…
SHOT Show 26 – Snakestaff Systems Violent Incident Stabilization/ Response Panel Snakestaff Systems exhibited in the booth of their sister company Flux Defense. Their name for their new Violent Incident Stabilization/ Response Panel is quite appropriate as it’s designed to be mounted to a vehicle sun visor. The VIS/R transforms…
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Massif Combat Sleeve – ATAK (Non-FR) One of the items I discussed at SHOT Show but did not take photos of is the new Combat Sleeve from Massif. There are plenty of half jackets in the market but this one stands out because it has been adapted to the adoption…
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MoreNODBOX BNVD Case I first saw the Dev Cell NODBOX during last year’s DSEI in London. Platatac had a prototype at the show and I ended up getting one of the production versions right before SHOT Show. NODBOX is an injection molded clamshell case for the AN/PVS-31A & C night…
YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) — U.S. Air Force C-130J Super Hercules aircraft assigned to the 36th Airlift Squadron supported a multinational airborne operation Jan. 17, at Ojojihara Training Area, Miyagi Prefecture, marking the first Japan Ground Self-Defense Force-hosted multinational airborne exercise conducted on Japanese soil. The operation built on the momentum of New Year…
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The U.S. House on Tuesday passed a spending package totaling more than $1 trillion, ending the partial government shutdown which had begun on Saturday. The package passed as part of a deal to avoid a broader government shutdown. Under the package, the government’s largest departments, such as the Department of…
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MoreMystery Ranch Announces Carry Forward Line at SHOT Show 26 As the long-standing leader in military load carriage, MYSTERY RANCH designs and builds packs built for the mission and they haven’t stopped. At SHOT Show, the brand introduced Carry Forward, a collection that reflects an important and intentional evolution but…
Technology Is Redefining Irregular Warfare. Here’s What That Means There’s no agreed-upon playbook for emerging technology in the gray zone, and no consensus on what’s next. Experts debate competing timelines. The policy community commissions studies that become outdated before publication. And those working in these environments face split-second decisions that…
FORT BENNING, Ga. – On January 27, 2026, the Army Security Cooperation Group – South (ASCG-S) conducted a small ceremony on Kelley Hill, Fort Benning, Georgia to commemorate its ongoing transformation. ASCG-S, formerly 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (1st SFAB), has become central to security cooperation in Panama, through its…
Tampa, Fla. — February 2, 2026 — Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8A) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning developer of drone solutions, software, and robotics, today announced an award to provide Flex FPV Drones and Training to U.S. Air Force Special Operations Command units with partner DelMar…
SHOT Show 26 – DFND Tahoe Wool Mesh Baselayer We’ve mentioned DFND’s Tahoe Wool Mesh Baselayer in the past but it’s starting to gain traction. Mesh baselayers have long been used in the Nordic countries but haven’t caught on in the US. However, as US troops work more with our…
White House envoy Steve Witkoff and Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are expected to meet Friday in Istanbul to discuss a possible nuclear deal, according to a Monday report from Axios. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox The meeting would mark the first direct contact between…
SHOT Show 26 – SureFire M64OT PRO High-Candela Weaponlight SureFire exhibited their new M64OT PRO High-Candela Weaponlight. This Turbo weaponlight is IPX7 rated and offers 700 lumens / 70,000 cadelas for a 1.5 hour runtime. The body incorporates the Low-Profile Mount (LPM). Offered in Black and Tan versions. No pricing…
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SHOT Show 26 – Apex Defense USA RailRunr Military Hip Pack During my meeting with Apex Defense USA they showed me a new waistbag system designed by Tsuga. Originally developed for mountain biking, they showed it to some SF medics who were immediately drawn to the concept. Since then, Apex…
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SHOT Show 26 – Shaw Concepts Shaw Concepts is always a fountain of innovation and thy displayed quite a few upcoming products but the one I want to concentrate on is an as-yet-unnamed harness which can be configured as chest rig or plate carrier. Both modular and scalable in nature,…
SHOT Show 26 – Silvus Technologies Silvus Technologies showed us their next generation Tactical Networking System. This low SWaP system combines their new ultra-slim StreamCaster MINI 5200 MANET radio with the industry standard Samsung EUD mounted in a low-profile Juggernaut case chest mount. Powered by Silvus’ MN-MIMO waveform, the SM5200…
