Microtech Knives – Akris Fixed Blade At last week’s GOALS event in Des Moines I hit my first look at the Akris fixed blade knife from Microtech Knives. Specs: Overall Length: 8.19″Blade Length: 3.7″Cutting Edge: 3.33″ Handle Length: 4.5″ Weight: Approx. 6.2 ozBlade Steel: M390MKHandle Material: G-10 Each Akris comes with a full leather sheath sourced in Microtech’s home state of North Carolina. microtechknives.com/products/akris-stonewash-standard-g-10-dark-earth-with-black-kydex-sheath-95-10de-5 Read the full article here
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MoreAir Force Global Strike Command Orders Pause In Use of M18 Modular Handgun System Following Fatality at FE Warren AFB Following a fatality of a Security Forces Airman on 20 July, 2025, Gen Thomas Bussiere, the Commanding General of Air Force Global Strike Command has ordered a pause in use…
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Air Force Global Strike Command Orders Pause In Use of M18 Modular Handgun System Following Factuality at FE Warren AFB Following a fatality of a Security Forces Airman on 20 July, 2025, Gen Thomas Bussiere, the Commanding General of Air Force Global Strike Command has ordered a pause in use…
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If you haven’t read Tom Nichols book, The Death of Expertise, it is worth a read. I run the Pistol-Training.com blog for a few reasons. One is to keep Todd’s work available for other people to benefit from. One is to record my own thoughts for myself or possibly my…
Rampart Awarded $10M Contract to Supply Rheinmetall 76mm Bi-Spectral Obscurant Grenades to the Department of National Defence Ottawa, ON – July 22nd, 2025 – Rampart Corp., Canada’s leading supplier of operational equipment to military and Law Enforcement end users, has been awarded a $10 million CAD contract by the Department…
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MoreMAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach recently delivered a clear message to the global defense community: “The most effective airpower is combined airpower.” Speaking at the Global Air and Space Chiefs Conference in London, Wilsbach stressed that when allied and partner…
Advanced high-fidelity, high frame-rate physics-based simulation system dramatically reduces field testing while accelerating the development and validation of next-generation electro-optical systems. Israel, 04 August 2026– Tiltan Software Engineering Ltd., a leading provider of simulation, 3D engine, and geo-spatial solutions, today announced that it has been awarded a contract by a…
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Andrew Day and Luke Nicastro talk to Jennifer Kavanagh of Defense Priorities about the real munitions shortage and its implications for U.S.-China competition. Recorded August 4, 2026. The post TAC Right Now: Iran War Accelerates U.S. Decline appeared first on The American Conservative. Read the full article here
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MoreStrike Industries – 330K Giveaway on Instagram | Soldier Systems Daily Soldier Systems Daily Strike Industries – 330K Giveaway on Instagram To enter, go here. Read the full article here
President Donald J. Trump signed an executive order in the Oval Office today establishing the President’s Military Spouse Commission. The commission, which is authorized by Executive Order 14415, will provide recommendations for improving the quality of life for military spouses by addressing common challenges, such as housing, employment, healthcare, childcare,…
Strike Industries Deal of the Week – VOA Handguard for Mossberg 500 Looking for an aluminum handguard for your Mossberg 500? Forged by an intensive extrusion mold process and precision CNC milling the VOA Series Handguard for Mossberg 500 is an essential upgrade to your shotgun build. The advanced ergonomic…
Alpha Industries Introduces 3-Color Desert Capsule Alpha Industries has long been known as a government contractor for flight jackets. In the recent past they’ve also introduced civilian clothing, or fashion items if you will, inspired by military designs. Their latest go is a capsule featuring the 3-Color desert camouflage pattern…
The Australian Government today announced two major Department of Defence contracts signed with Aquaterro for arms and armour. It is one of the largest Defence contract-value announcements to any Australian company of 2026. Founded 32 years ago, Aquaterro is 100% Australian owned and employs around 70 Australians, working in close…
On Tuesday—day 158 of the Iran War—Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that there had been “progress made in [Iran] talks, but not finality yet,” while Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said that “there is a chance we may have a deal today or tomorrow” to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.…
Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche officially cancelled on Monday a planned $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate people who say they were politically targeted, avoiding a major clash with two Republican senators who had threatened to block his confirmation as the nation’s top law enforcement officer. Subscribe Today …
Sneak Peek – “Drone Stuff Is In The Works” | Soldier Systems Daily Soldier Systems Daily Sneak Peek – “Drone Stuff Is In The Works” Shaw Concepts Sends… Read the full article here
Factory-primed nickel alloy rifle cases bring Shell Tech’s lightweight, corrosion-resistant NAS3 platform to precision, hunting, and duty-grade custom rifle ammunition assembly. Eubank, KY (August 2026) – Shell Shock Technologies, LLC. (SST), a leading innovator in the ammunition industry, today announced the launch of NAS3™ Primed Cases in .308/7.62x51mm and 5.56…
Updated: 8/4/26 I taught my Sociology of Guns seminar at Wake Forest for ten years in a row, from 2015 to 2024. In year ten, I still enjoyed it but was not quite as excited as I was in year one. So, I took 2025 off. This fall I’m back…
KommandoStore – Eighty-Four FR Glove At last weekend’s GOALS convention in Des Moines I had the opportunity to check out KommandoStore’s upcoming Eighty-Four FR Glove. Coming in September these gloves are constructed with FR fabric and goat skin. Seen above are prototypes. They will be offered in Coyote, a Battlefield…
The Unmanned Advanced Lethality Course at Fort Rucker, Alabama, is pushing forward with a series of updates aimed at strengthening tactical proficiency and meeting student expectations, said Army Staff Sgt. Mario Rostran, the course’s noncommissioned officer in charge, and Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Robert Gatta, the course manager. Rostran…
