FirstSpear Friday Focus: TUBES Fasteners FirstSpear’s TUBES FASTENERS replace outdated hook-and-loop closures and bulky cummerbunds with a system that actually works when it matters. Traditional setups were noisy, soaked up water, held onto mud like a souvenir, and usually demanded two hands—none of which are ideal when things go sideways. TUBES FASTENERS fix that with a patented, mechanical interface that locks in solid and releases with one hand, no fumbling required. Whether you’re treating a casualty, climbing, or keeping a weapon up, that extra hand matters. Built from high-strength polymer, the system holds its shape under load and doesn’t quit in wet or dirty environments. It won’t clog, lose grip, or wear out like legacy closures, and built-in ports help shed debris so it keeps working without babysitting. The design also makes it easy to integrate or retrofit across different platforms without a full rebuild. It’s lighter, quieter, and faster to operate—three things nobody complains about. There’s no ripping Velcro giving away your position, and no wrestling your kit just to get in or out of it. In short, it does what your gear should’ve been doing all along. Tubes Fasteners cut the noise, drop the weight, and keep you…
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The Financial Times reported Thursday that the White House has accused China of conducting what it calls “industrial-scale” theft of American artificial intelligence technology. Michael Kratsios, the director of the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy, wrote in a memo seen by the FT that “foreign entities, principally…
Major Order Worth Billions: Rheinmetall to Supply the Bundeswehr with FV-014 Loitering Munition Rheinmetall has received a major order from the Bundeswehr for FV-014 loitering munition systems. A contract to that effect was signed today in Koblenz. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in the first half of 2027, following qualification…
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MoreTiberius Aerospace, a modern defence technology company built to empower the UK, US and their global allies with next-generation weapon systems and AI-powered solutions, has successfully demonstrated, for the first time, that a liquid-fuelled ramjet projectile can be launched from a NATO-standard 155mm howitzer, achieve ramjet ignition and perform as…
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What If? – L85A4 I found this image online of a British SA80 equipped with the Strategic Sciences Corporation Multi Function Muzzle Device, an innovative 3D printed suppressor recently adopted by the Canadian Armed Forces for use on their new Canadian Modular Assault Rifle. Due to its over the barrel…
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche announced Thursday that the Justice Department has reclassified “FDA-approved marijuana and state-licensed marijuana” from Schedule I controlled substances to Schedule III controlled substances. The move, which does not legalize marijuana, will facilitate the use of the drug in medical research. Schedule III substances are still…
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MoreMarine Corps Base Quantico, Va. — In a pivotal step for infantry modernization, the Marine Corps has successfully completed Initial Operational Test and Evaluation (IOT&E) and the early capability release of the Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) system. Managed by the Program Manager for Ground Weapons Systems (PM GWS) at Portfolio…
Beretta Launched Training Gear at NRAAM 26 I got a chance to look at Beretta’s new Training Gear Collection during last week’s NRA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Houston. Developed in collaboration with elite shooters to enhance performance on the range and in competition, the line is moves with the…
New M-LOK Accessories from Magpul Magpul showed off their new M-LOK Accessories at the recent NRA Annual Meeting & Exhibition in Houston and I’ve got to say I’m looking forward to them. First up is the Index Stop, a low profile means to ensure a consistent grip, time after time.…
President Donald Trump announced an extension to the two-week ceasefire Tuesday on Truth Social, saying that Iran’s government was “seriously fractured” and Pakistan had asked him to hold off on resuming attacks. Trump said that the U.S. blockade would continue “until such time as their proposal is submitted, and discussions…
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army today announced the implementation of the new Combat Field Test (CFT), a major update to its physical readiness program designed to align fitness standards with the demanding realities of modern combat. Implementation will begin in April 2026. The CFT is required annually for active-duty Soldiers…
Virginia voters on Tuesday approved a measure allowing Democrats to draw a new congressional map, a victory the party says could help it gain up to five House seats as it seeks to reclaim control of Congress. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox The initiative passed…
Newly released data from Statistics Canada shows the number of violent crimes involving a firearm in 2024 dropped compared with 2023 in the largest yearly decrease since 2014. However, the agency also says that despite that year-over-year drop, “the overall trend has been an upward one, both for total violent…
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Dear Reader, The war in Iran has been halted by a tenuous ceasefire– one that could break imminently. As the cost in blood and treasure mounts, as American strength is degraded in every other world theater, as the economy slides toward the abyss, the White House and its allies have…
Rep. Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (D-FL) resigned Tuesday, hours before a House committee was set to consider a punishment over her ethics violations. Cherfilus-McCormick, who was in her third term and had been running for reelection, denounced the ethics committee inquiry as a “witch hunt” that denied her sufficient time to mount…
Blacksburg, Virginia 21/04/26 – Delta Three Oscar, the military and ballistic protection division of D3O, today announces former UK Special Forces veteran and expedition leader Jay Morton as its first-ever brand ambassador. Morton will bring his military expertise to Delta Three Oscar and will be endorsing the company’s latest impact protection and…
Ottawa, ON – April 22, 2026 — RAMPART Corp., Canada’s leading supplier of operational equipment to military and Law Enforcement end users, has been awarded a $39 million CAD contract to supply the Canadian Federal Police with a new duty pistol system. The Federal Police Service operates in some of…
