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FirstSpear Friday Focus: Tubes Bald Eagle T-Shirt The FirstSpear TUBES BALD EAGLE T-SHIRT brings purpose-built comfort and everyday performance in a clean, no-nonsense design. Constructed from a durable 60/40 cotton-poly blend, this shirt hits the sweet spot between lightweight breathability and long-term wearability. It’s built for hard use—whether you’re putting in work on the range, training, or off the clock. A bold Bald Eagle graphic dominates the back, gripping a FirstSpear 4″ Tube™ in its talons—a nod to strength, precision, and the innovation that drives every piece of FirstSpear gear. The front keeps it low-profile with the classic Spear Tip…
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John Bolton, former national security adviser to President Donald Trump, was indicted Thursday on charges of mishandling classified material. The indictment, filed in federal court in Greenbelt, MD, charges Bolton with eight counts of transmitting national defense information (NDI) and ten counts of unlawfully retaining NDI. Prosecutors allege that between 2018 and 2022, Bolton used personal email and messaging applications to send NDI—including top-secret documents—to individuals not authorized to receive them. The indictment also says he kept classified materials at his Maryland home. The FBI searched Bolton’s home and Washington, DC office in August, seizing dozens of unauthorized documents and…
González to Drive Strategic Growth Across European Law Enforcement, Military, and Sporting Goods Markets EAGLEVILLE, PA, October 15, 2025 – Streamlight®, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, is pleased to welcome Antonio Sánchez González asInternational Regional Sales Manager, Europe – Law Enforcement, Military, and Sporting Goods (LE/MIL/SG). Based in Madrid, Spain, Sánchez will report to Streamlight’s Director of International Business Development, Donato Sasso, and focus on Streamlight’s efforts to strengthen sales, distribution strategies, and customer relationships across Europe in the targeted markets. A multilingual professional fluent in Spanish and English and proficient in German, Sánchez has a proven track…
Shortly after his call with Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, President Donald Trump announced Thursday in a Truth Social Post that he will meet Putin in Budapest for further talks to end the Ukraine war. Russian state media confirmed the meeting with Putin, which will be Trump’s second in his second term. Per Trump, the summit is to follow a meeting of American and Russian “high-level advisors” next week. The selection of Budapest is a victory for Hungary’s premier, Viktor Orban, who has put considerable political capital into making Hungary a peacemaker in the conflict. Subscribe Today Get daily…
FN Ceasing Civilian Production of SCAR Earlier today FN America released this statement on social media in response to online rumors regarding the future of the SOF Combat Assault Rifle, developed in 2007 in response to a USSOCOM requirement. Production for commercial sales for all models except the 15P have ceased. Contract production will continue and there are ample magazines available for current customers but barrels and other accessories will be limited. Read the full article here
AUSA 25 – SURF from SAFRAN DSI Over the years Safran’s Pocket Laser Rangefinder (PLRF) line has become the standard light rangefinder for snipers, JTACs, and Forward Observers. In order to continue providing the best capabilities to their customers they have introduced the Small Ultralight Range Finder (SURF) which was developed by Safran DSI in the USA and is an ITAR product. SURF is 20% smaller and lighter than PLRF25C and is distinguished by its vertical orientation and ergonomics. In addition, it uses the Safran Vectronix 3019 rangefinder for increased performance out to 8000 meters. Simple to use, SURF can…
AUSA 25 – GORE-TEX Introduces Improved Army Wet Weather Boot by McRae Footwear GORE-TEX brand displayed their candidate for an Improved Army Temperate Wet Weather Boot. This boot is commercially available from McRae Footwear and is a GORE-TEX lined variant of their popular modern jungle boot called the Terrassault (T2) Ultra Light Hot Weather Combat Boot. The addition of the GORE-TEX lining makes them suitable for temperate climates where Soldiers often face cold wet conditions such as in Central Europe and across the much of North America. The boot is 40% lighter, 25% more breathable, and not to mention more…
AUSA 25 – CODiAQ by Skyborne Technologies Every year the Australian pavilion at AUSA’s annual meeting gets larger and this year it was packed with both companies and victor’s checking out their wares. Our friends at Ghost Robotics told us to check out a project they were working on with Skyborne Technologies called Controller Operated Direct Action Quadruped or CODiAQ. Mounted in a roll cage to Ghost’s Vision-60 Quadraped Unmanned Ground Vehicle, this lethal direct-fire and ballistic breaching robot boasts the HAVOC 40mm Weapon Payload which is a rotary launcher with five tubes. Alternatively there is the CHAOS 12 ga…