Author: Tony Grist

President Donald Trump struck a defiant tone during Tuesday’s State of the Union speech before Congress in Washington, D.C. Trump argued that the U.S. economy is soaring under his leadership and that the defining spirit of America has been restored since he re-assumed office in January of 2025.  “Today, our border is secure, our spirit is restored, inflation is plummeting, incomes are rising fast, the roaring economy is roaring like never before, and our enemies are scared,” Trump told assembled members of Congress, cabinet officials, and Supreme Court justices. “Our military and police are stacked, and America is respected again,…

TAMPA, FL – (Feb. 24, 2026) – Global Military Products, a Global Ordnance Company, received a contract to deliver its Scorpion Light mobile mortar system through the Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium for the U.S. Marine Corps. Mounted on the Polaris MRZR Alpha 6×6, the fully integrated platform enhances the mobility, lethality, operator safety and air transportability of these assets. “This contract signals a step forward in the Marine Corps’ mortar modernization,” said James Knight, director, Global Military Products. “This partnership delivers a revolutionary ‘shoot and scoot’ capability designed for expeditionary forces operating in high-threat, dispersed environments by providing…

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Enforce Tac 26 – TACWRK Every year during Enforce Tac, the TACWRK team comes up with a cool morale patch. This year they are leaning into the #dingetun theme with the Rambo III-inspired Blaues-Licht (Blue Light). During the movie, our hero uses blue chemlights which leads to this famous dialogue exchange. Hamid: “What’s this for?” Rambo: “It’s blue light.” Hamid: “And what does it do?” Rambo: “It shines blue.” Read the full article here

Unnamed diplomatic sources told AP Monday that the American ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, has been banned from meeting members of the French government.  Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox He had reportedly not shown up at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs earlier in the day after being summoned over comments about the killing of a French far-right activist last week. It was the second instance in which Kushner had reportedly failed to appear after being summoned. France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot subsequently requested that Kushner no longer be granted direct access to members of the…

FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kan. – The process of writing Army doctrine, traditionally measured in years, is getting a 21st-century upgrade. Thanks to digital tools, some enabled by artificial intelligence, authors at the Combined Arms Doctrine Directorate are examining processes and gaining efficiencies without sacrificing their high standards for quality and precision. “We have had people ask us about using AI and large language models to speed up the doctrine development process for years,” said CADD Director Richard Creed, Jr. “So, when some of these tools became available the first thing we did was figure out their capabilities. That meant that we…

Patrol Incident Gear Launches PIG (FDT) OPFOR Glove for Force-On-Force Training St. Louis, MO (February 24, 2026)- Patrol Incident Gear, LLC., introduces a new glove for marking cartridge training called the . The ALL-NEW PIG (FDT) OPFOR Glove protects hands from marking cartridge injuries by combining industry-leading design with the impact-stopping protection of precision molded TRP pads. Getting hit in the bare knuckle by a UTM® or Simunition® round (especially of the 5.56mm variety) can not only derail a promising career in hand-modeling, but leave lasting dexterity issues. YES – pain is an essential component to marking cartridge training, but NO…

B.E. Meyers & Co. at Enforce Tac 2026 February 23, 2026 (Redmond, WA) – B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc., a defense technology manufacturer specializing in advanced photonics solutions for military, law enforcement, consumer, and aerospace applications worldwide, will be with JK Defence And Security, February 23rd-26th, in booth #8-418 at the Exhibition Centre Nuremberg in Nuremberg, Germany. Established in 2012, Enforce Tac offers mission-critical solutions for homeland and homeland security, enabling direct, discreet interaction with a wide range of security experts and qualified manufacturers from around the world. It serves as a valuable platform for networking, collaboration, and showcasing cutting-edge technologies…