FirstSpear Friday Focus: Siege-R Optimized Vest The SIEGE-R OPTIMIZED VEST is one of FirstSpear’s most proven platforms, built for users who require armor protection and expanded load-carrying capability without the excessive bulk of traditional load-bearing systems. Utilizing the proven form, fit, and function of the original Siege-R and integrated with the performance-enhancing properties of 6/12™ and Tubes™ technology, the SIEGE-R OPTIMIZED VEST delivers a scalable, modular armor carrier built for training, duty, and demanding field environments. Internal plate pockets make the system slimmer and better suited for confined and tubular spaces, while TUBES® Rapid Release closure allows the operator to don and doff the vest with one hand in under 15 seconds using the same muscle memory as daily use. Features: TUBES® RAPID RELEASE — DON/DOFF WITH ONE HAND IN SECONDS INTERNAL PLATE POCKETS — SLIMMER PROFILE FOR CONFINED SPACES MODULAR 6/12™ COMPATIBLE PLATFORM ACCEPTS SAPI, SWIMMER/SHOOTER, SPEAR BALCS SOFT ARMOR, AND FULL SIZE PLATES At its core, the SIEGE-R OPTIMIZED VEST features fully adjustable shoulder pads with TUBES™ front and back for rapid switch-out to the MASS Shoulder System, a removable internal bellyband, and an exterior cummerbund enhanced with FirstSpear High-Performance elastic webbing. Quick-drying airflow mesh on the interior…
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US Army Announces Vendors for Infantry Last Tactical Mile Operations DETROIT ARSENAL, Mich. – Today, the U.S. Army announced the selection of six vendors for the Infantry Last Tactical Mile (ILTM) initiative, a key effort within our mission autonomy portfolio to modernize infantry support for Soldiers on the battlefield. “This project…
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New shooters almost always budget for the gun. Way fewer think about the cost of magazines – the pieces you’ll actually be using every time you hit the range. Magazines are consumable gear. They get lost, feed lips get bent, springs wear out, and they get dropped in the mud.…
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MorePolite Society Industries Launches Premium Silencers – Rimfire Through .36 Caliber Built to Last. Priced to Own. TAMPA, Fla. (August 12, 2026) — Polite Society Industries (PSI) today announced its first line of premium silencers, covering rimfire through .36 caliber and designed by a team of industry veterans. “We designed…
CURV Tactical, A Cutting Edge Solution OSI offers CURV® Tactical, a game-changer in tactical gear. Available in Matte Black, in the following thicknesses .5mm, .8mm, 9mm, and 1.4mm, as well as Ranger Green and Coyote in .6mm, .8mm, 1.0mm, and 1.56mm. Lightweight yet incredibly durable, CURV® can be sewn, laser cut, or thermoformed for…
FORT BRAGG, N.C. — A five-man team from the 75th Ranger Regiment won the 2026 U.S. Army Special Operations Command Best Squad Competition held Aug. 3-7 at Fort Bragg. The squad, led by Staff Sgt. Colin Doyle, defeated seven other elite teams from across USASOC to earn a spot at…
Consumer prices increased 0.1 percent from June to July, while the annual inflation rate edged lower to 3.4 percent, according to figures released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics on Wednesday. Core inflation, which excludes food and energy prices, was 0.2 percent in July with the annual figure at 2.5…
ORLANDO, Fla., Aug. 10, 2026 — Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) announced today the launch of Strigo™ – a new set of modular defense solutions that includes radio-frequency (RF) sensors, missile datalinks and missile seeker technologies built on a common baseline. Leveraging common architectures, Strigo solutions can be reconfigured quickly for a range of missions,…
Milwaukee County Executive David Crowley narrowly defeated the Democratic Socialists of America candidate Francesca Hong in Wisconsin’s Democratic gubernatorial primary Tuesday. The startling upset victory sets up a November contest against the Republican Rep. Tom Tiffany. Crowley received 39.8 percent of the vote to Hong’s 39.4 percent, a margin of…
Karoline Leavitt, White House press secretary, will step down at the end of August to spend more time with her family, President Donald Trump announced Wednesday. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox “Serving as the White House Press Secretary over the past year and a half…
WASHINGTON — In a major effort to accelerate the delivery of critical capabilities to the warfighter, the U.S. Army announced today it is opening four premier stateside military test ranges and collaborating with partners to open an international military test range to private industry for their internal research, development and…
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A senior Iranian official told Reuters Wednesday that there are currently no discussions between Iran and the U.S. to extend the ceasefire to the Iran War. The report comes after Turkey’s Anadolu news agency, citing anonymous Pakistani government sources, claimed Wednesday that an extension to the 60-day ceasefire under the…
CLARKE RANGE, ANNISTON, Ala. – The Capability Program Executive (CPE) Aviation Uncrewed Aircraft System (UAS) Project Office is advancing company-level directed requirements — putting relevant, rapidly deployable drones in Soldiers’ hands, and creating capability decision space for Transformation in Contact (TiC) Units. During a week of evaluation events performed by…
PK Gunsmithing – Barreled Action Removal Tool The Barreled Action Removal Tool (BART) allows for removal of 5.56/.223 gas barrels without putting undue stress on the upper receiver. Tool eliminates stress to the receiver and keeps the roque within the barrel and extension. It also tool allows for vertical or…
