AUSA 26 – Colt Optics LP5X-P Laser Aiming Device Officially launched back in mid-Summer, the LP5X-P Laser Aiming Device is based on the Brolis Defense model of the same name which is used by several NATO countries. Four co-aligned lasers do the work of an entire aiming suite: a visible green pointer, an IR pointer, an IR illuminator with electronically adjustable beam divergence, and a VCSEL IR flood illuminator. Because every emitter is co-aligned, a single zero puts them all on the same point of impact and the aiming lasers sit directly over the bore line to keep offset to a minimum. The US LP5X-P pushes a 26 mW visible laser for cutting through extreme bright conditions, with a modified divergence adjustment sized for gloved-hand manipulation. An adjustable flip-up mechanical back-up iron sight, an IP68-rated polymer housing, and a single CR123 battery round out a unit that mounts low-profile on any MIL-STD-1913 / STANAG 4694 Picatinny rail. coltoptics.com Read the full article here
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MoreBlue 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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MoreAUSA 26 – Next Generation Hot Weather Combat Uniform by GORE-TEX Brand GORE-TEX Brand gave us an excellent surprise, woven fabric technology to improve the performance of hot weather uniforms. Although this example is cut like a IHWCU, rumor has it the Army plans to develop a specific uniform for…
AUSA 26 – SIG SAUER Advanced Concepts Demonstrates SPINE SIG’s newest business unit has introduced SPINE the Smart Payload Interface for Next-Gen Equipment. It’s a patented, modular quick-attachment architecture for small Unmanned Aerial Systems offering integrated power (up to 300 a) and data. It can be mounted top or bottom…
AUSA 26 – Drone Round in 6.8×51 Drone Round showed us their new 6.8×51 round for use with Next Generation Weapons System. Here, you can see it next to the 5.56mm NATO version. The counter drone ammunition will be offered in both K & L variants which feature different dispersal…
Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived in Tehran Monday for talks on preventing escalation in the Middle East conflict, among other topics. Moscow has said it would be willing to mediate between Washington and Tehran. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox President Donald Trump said Sunday…
2026 AUSA Annual Meeting & Exposition This year’s Association of the United States Army’s Annual Meeting & Exposition was very well attended. AUSA claims 45,000 and I can believe it. Unfortunately, I missed the first day thanks to American Airlines doing what they do best. I’d like to apologize to…
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In a post on X, Katie Zacharia confirmed Saturday that she was no longer serving as White House press secretary. “President Trump is a kind, wonderful, gracious, thoughtful, enthusiastic, and hardworking man,” she wrote. “It was an honor to work for him.” Zacharia, a relatively unknown figure prior to her…
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Iranian strikes on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have surged recently, with four tankers coming under attack in the last day and around two dozen vessels reported hit in the last two weeks. This makes October the worst period for shipping since the opening weeks of the war. …
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Rheinmetall, one of the largest ammunition manufacturers in the Western world, is pressing ahead with its ‘Firepower’ project and continues to significantly expand its production capacity. In October 2026, its subsidiary Rheinmetall Expal Munitions will commission its new modern medium-calibre production facility at the Albacete site. An expansion ceremony was…
NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AFNS) — Operations Midnight Hammer and Epic Fury — or at least the lessons learned — were the topics of discussion at a long-range airpower panel during the Air and Space Forces Association’s Air, Space and Cyber Conference in National Harbor, Sept. 15. The panel brought…
Loading the Elevenlabs Text to Speech AudioNative Player… Andrew Day and Luke Nicastro discuss the Trump-Putin diesel deal, the Trump-Zelensky spat, the “energy ceasefire” that wasn’t, Ukraine’s grim prospects this winter, and a new book on progressive foreign policy edited by Matt Duss, A World for All. Read the full…
GA-ASI Completes Flight Test of New ESM System on Gray Eagle UAS Upgrade for the Army MQ-1C Supports Long-Range Sensing SAN DIEGO — 15 October 2026 — General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) has completed flight testing of the SNC Electronic Support Measures (ESM) system on the MQ-1C Gray Eagle® Extended…
