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(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) We were already pumped to play Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands — which is the tenth installment in the popular video game franchise — but after checking out 5.11 Tactical’s video series to promote the new open world shooter, well, let’s just say the need to run out and pick up a copy just […]
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) The competition to replace the U.S. Air Force’s UH-1N Huey helicopter fleet just got a little more interesting, with Boeing officially submitting its MH-139 helicopter for consideration. Unveiled at the Air Force Association Air Warfare Symposium last Thursday, the MH-139 is based on Leonardo’s AgustaWestland AW139, which Boeing describes as a “modern, non-developmental, multi-mission […]
Soldiers on the move in small units need a shelter they can set up quickly, use as an operations center and still get a good night’s sleep, Army researchers say. A project is underway to give soldiers a solution, one that infantry soldiers have already put to the test. The Small Unit Sustainment System is […]
The Marine Corps is facing a “critical gap” of scout snipers due to the high washout rates at sniper school, so the Corps is looking at changes to how the elite sharpshooters are trained, officials said. The graduation rate for scout snipers school for the past several years has been down significantly. An uptick in […]
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) Origami hasn’t exactly taken off as a design trend when it comes to tactical gear, and, if we’re being honest, it probably never will, but that doesn’t make this latest news coming out of Brigham Young University in Utah any less fascinating: a team of mechanical engineers at BYU have developed a lightweight, bulletproof shield with […]
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio’s administration will reportedly shell out more than $10 million in an effort to put bullet-resistant window inserts on all NYPD patrol cars. RELATED STORY: Helpful Driving Tactics For Law Enforcement The NYPD actually started piloting the inserts last year following the killing of officers Wenjian Liu […]
(Article courtesy of Breach Bang Clear) Keanu Reeves – Serious Shooter Sara Liberte It’s all fun and games until John Wick shows up on the range with you. Less so if you’ve done something to piss him off. It started with a motorcycle trip. The Quail Motorcycle Gathering is near Monterey, which was my destination. […]
(Article courtesy of Tactical Life) The Yemen raid led by U.S. military on Jan. 28 has faced heavy scrutiny after the death of one U.S. Navy SEAL — 36-year-old Chief Special Warfare Operator William “Ryan” Owens — along with multiple civilian casualties. Aaron Barruga, a Special Forces vet and founder of Guerrilla Approach, discussed the aftermath […]
GENESEO, ILL. (2/13/17) – Springfield Armory® is pleased to announce the Gear Up Magazine Madness Promotion. Buyers who purchase a new Springfield Armory® pistol between February 1, 2017, and June 30, 2017, are eligible to receive $180 worth of magazines and free gear from the company. The Gear Up Magazine Madness Promotion offers consumers four […]
GENESEO, ILL. (2/7/17) – Springfield Armory® is proud to announce that two new guns have received the prestigious NRA American Rifleman Golden Bullseye Awards. The Springfield Armory® 1911 EMP® Four-inch Lightweight Champion™ and SAINT™ AR-15 rifle will receive the Women’s Innovation Product of the Year and Tactical Product of the Year respectively. The two guns […]
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