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(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Let’s be honest, there’s a ton of tactical packs and bags out there in the marketplace. But Kinetic Development Group (KDG) has come out with one that caught our attention for a couple of different reasons. First, the KDG Apparition Pack has the ability to carry a lot of lifesaving gear and a 10.5 inch […]
WASHINGTON — The US Navy’s 10 Nimitz-class aircraft carriers have long been the envy of the world with unrivaled ability to project power on any shore anywhere on the globe — but they’re in danger. US adversaries — China specifically — have purpose-built very long range missiles known as “carrier killers” which outrange the carriers by […]
Rob Bixby, better known as knife sharpener and YouTuber The ApostleP, is making a longtime dream a reality by designing the Gunny Sidekick fixed blade. The Sidekick, which will be produced by Bark River Knives, reflects Bixby’s frustration with maintenance issues that many other knives fail to address. “I had this knife kicking around in […]
Aimpoint, leader in reflex sight technology, has been awarded a contract for supply of 30,000 M68 Close Combat Optics (M68CCO) to the U.S. Army. The Aimpoint CompM4s sight is type-classified as the M68CCO when used by the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force. These sights will be supplied with a killFlash® anti-reflection device, rubber lens […]
(Article courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Monday Night Knife Fights: Kershaw Leek 1660 Dave Merrill Most of the swag at SHOT Show consists of stickers, t-shirts, patches, and hats. Sooo many hats. There are exceptions, of course; one standout for the 2017 SHOT was a customized Kershaw Leek 1660 from Q LLC. The 1660 features […]
With its machined handle and integrated backspacer, the Launch 7 has an industrial look that takes it out of the ordinary—way out of the ordinary. With a long 3.75-inch clip-point blade of CPM 154, the Launch 7 offers a long, lean profile. The steel is the powdered metallurgy version of the popular 154 CM knife […]
March 17 (UPI) — U.S. Army personnel demonstrated combat capabilities using a Stryker armored vehicle integrated with a MEHEL laser weapon. The weapon tested was the MEHEL 2.0, an upgraded version of the original 2kW device. The newer variant is able to produce 5kW beams. The demonstration was conducted by a team of members from […]
ARLINGTON, Va., March 20, 2017 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The 2017 Special Operations Forces Industry Conference (SOFIC), taking place May 15-18, 2017 at the Tampa Convention Center in Tampa, FL, will showcase the latest technology and provide a forum for interaction and collaboration among academia, government, industry stakeholders and the Special Operations Forces (SOF) community. The conference will […]
(Article courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Just The Tip: Proper Pelican Packing Dave Merrill If you’re a frequent traveler with firearms or other expensive semi-fragile gear, there’s a good chance you’ve invested in a Pelican or similar ruggedized case. If you’ve been on the fence about it, I highly recommend you give it some consideration. […]
Austin McGlaun is following up his award-winning Clever Girl with another CRKT Forged By War fixed blade, the Rakkasan. Informed by his experiences as a former cop and soldier in Iraq, McGlaun says he designed the Rakkasan to be a high performance, low-maintenance hard use tool for warriors. The Clever Girl was single-mindedly made to […]
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