The paratroopers of the 173rd Airborne Brigade added another battle honor to their legacy this week – a Bulgarian olive oil factory! Exercise Swift Response 21 got off to a good start for the 173rd Airborne Brigade. They, along with more than 7,000 paratroopers from nine other nations, have been conducting a series […]
Category: Gear
Mepro MOR Pro Advanced Red-Dot/Laser Sight
Born out of necessity, red-dot optics revolutionized rifle aiming solutions for CQB—Close-Quarter Battle— engagements. From the beginning, Meprolight® was in the forefront of this category of optics. As a result of their required military service in the IDF, the Meprolight® team learned first-hand the need for an advanced red-dot optic. Out of their experience, the […]
NTOA Recommends Primary Arms Optics for Service
Primary Arms Optics is proud to announce that their new co-branded Holosun HS507C-X2 with ACSS Vulcan Reticle scored a silver rating following extensive testing with the National Tactical Officers Association (NTOA). The Holosun HS507C-X2-ACSS is a new generation of pistol red dot sight packed full of features like the multiple reticle system, solar failsafe, and […]
Aimpoint ACRO P-2 Red Dot Sight
Aimpoint has launched their much anticipated ACRO P-2 red dot sight which incorporates an improved LED emitter coupled with a higher capacity CR2032 battery to provide five years (50,000 hours) of constant-on power! “Aimpoint engineers more than tripled the ACRO P-2’s battery life and managed to fit a larger battery into the sight while keeping […]
Army Wear It Right Guide: Now Includes AGSU Regulations
Mentor Military has released the 8th Edition of the Army version of their “Wear It Right” series – updated with the 2021 wear and appearance changes to AR and DA PAM 670-1. This edition also includes full guidance and photo diagrams for the new Army Green Service Uniform as well. What’s included: Uniform photo diagrams that […]
UF PRO Striker ULT Combat Pants
UF PRO has announced its new Striker ULT Combat Pants – which the company says has similar characteristics to the U.S. Army Improved Hot Weather Uniform. Weighing less than a kilogram, Striker ULT offers excellent durability, breathability, and quick-drying characteristics – which makes it ideal for use in hot / tropical environments. “We built the […]
USSOCOM Selects 5 Armed Overwatch Program Contenders
U.S. Special Operations Command has awarded a total of $19.2 million for prototype aircraft to take part in demonstration fly-offs for the SOCOM Armed Overwatch program. Five companies will submit their proposed low-cost, rugged aircraft to fly surveillance and strike missions under austere conditions. The prototype demonstrations are expected to be completed by March […]
Modernizing The US Marine Corps’ Infantry Capabilities
The Infantry’s job is to find, fix, and finish the enemy on the field of battle. It is also only the infantry that can secure, occupy, and defend the ground captured as a result. But the job of the boots-on-the-ground is now more complex than ever – whether its combatting asymmetric threats and insurgents, or […]
Prometheus Design Werx SPD Edition Invictus-IL
Prometheus Design Werx has released their newest iteration of the Invictus folding knife design featuring a unique handle machined from a solid block of titanium billet. Other high-level details include a Böhler M390 alloy blade, ceramic pivot bearings, signature 5 fullers, lock-bar limiter insert, dive watch grade luminous inlays in the dual thumb-studs, and precision […]
US Army Buys Another Swarm of Black Hornets
FLIR Systems, Inc. has announced winning an additional $15.4 million contract to deliver its cutting-edge Black Hornet® 3 Personal Reconnaissance Systems (PRS) to the U.S. Army. The advanced nano-unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are being used to augment squad and small unit-level surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities as part of the Army’s Soldier Borne Sensor (SBS) program. […]