Author: Tony Grist

Tactical Gear

The Army Holds Organic Industrial Base Industry Day As It Looks To Expand Munitions Production Capacity

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PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ – In a landmark event to bolster the nation’s defense capabilities, Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI), on behalf of Portfolio Acquisition Executive Agile Sustainment and Ammunition (PAE AS&A) and Army Materiel Command (AMC), held an Industry Day event on 19-20 March 2026 focused on highlighting opportunities across the Organic Industrial Base (OIB). The general session drew an impressive crowd of more than 450 industry partners and government leaders. The remarkable attendance and active engagement from all participants made the event an overwhelming success, fostering invaluable collaboration that is crucial for strengthening our nation’s defense capabilities.…

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Ceasefire Day 11: Strait of Hormuz Closed, Passage Subject to Coordination with Iran

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A two-week ceasefire in the Iran War entered its 11th day on Saturday, as Iran reasserted the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, after temporarily declaring the waterway “open.”  After the announcement of a 10-day ceasefire in Lebanon, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi posted on X Friday that the Strait of Hormuz would be “fully open for the passage of commercial ships for the remaining duration of the ceasefire period.” President Donald Trump thanked Iran, posting that “IRAN HAS JUST ANNOUNCED THAT THE STRAIT OF IRAN IS FULLY OPEN AND READY FOR FULL PASSAGE,” notably referring to the Strait of…

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.15 of a Second

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Shooting Steel Nationals last month was a lot of fun and has given me things to think about and work on. Col. Cooper coined a phrase many years ago, preoccupation with incremental increments, or PII. It refers to people who obsess about tiny differences in accuracy or time, as it relates to shooting. The Col. felt that hitting the vital zone, as an example, was good enough and that spending extra time or effort to get a center hit within the vital zone, was not useful. This assumes an adversary or an animal I suppose, as a stationary animal might…

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L3HARRIS Demonstrates Autonomous Electronic Warfare Capability During US Army Experiment

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L3HARRIS Demonstrates Autonomous Electronic Warfare Capability During US Army Experiment MELBOURNE, Fla., April 14, 2026 — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) successfully demonstrated an advanced autonomous electronic warfare (EW) capability during a recent U.S. Army experiment, showcasing its ability to detect, locate and neutralize threats in real time. The demonstration featured the compact, software-defined Deceptor™ EW payload deployed on multiple unmanned aerial systems. Operating within the Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations (DiSCO™) ecosystem, the Deceptor system enabled coordinated, AI-enabled sensing and effects across the battlespace. The integrated system also detected and geolocated radio frequency (RF) threats, fused data from multiple sensors…

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NRAAM 26 – Tippmann Ordnance Pirate Pistol

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NRAAM 26 – Tippmann Ordnance Pirate Pistol Affectionately known as the Pirate Pistole, the new GSTR 380 is serious departure from the company known for their .22 and 9mm Gatling Guns. Chambered in .380, it features a 7-round tubular magazine below the barrel. The pump action can be slam fired. Finally, the barrel is threaded to accept a suppressor. tippmannordnance.com/380-pirate-pistol Read the full article here

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