Author: Tony Grist
Mission First Tactical’s new AIWB WML Ambidextrous Holster gives concealed carriers more flexibility without requiring separate rigs. The light-bearing holster can be worn appendix or inside the waistband and accommodates either right- or left-hand carry. Swap the included 1.5-inch belt clip for MFT’s optional Comfort Paddle, and it converts to an outside-the-waistband setup. Cant is adjustable from zero to 15 degrees, while adjustable passive retention provides an audible click when the handgun is seated. Molded from .08-inch Boltaron, the holster uses an abbreviated sweat guard and tall sight channel, with an open muzzle that provides additional clearance. It is cut…
Auburn Hills, MI — American Rheinmetall has been awarded a $7.28M contract to support the U.S. Marine Corps through the manufacture and delivery of Mission Master SP Autonomous Unmanned Ground Vehicles (A-UGVs), associated Marine Kits, and supporting equipment. The procurement is being executed through the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) with ADS Inc. serving as the prime contractor in support of the U.S. Marine Corps Warfighting Laboratory (MCWL). The effort includes the delivery of 12 Mission Master SP A-UGVs and five amphibious kits, marking the most advanced Mission Master configuration developed by Rheinmetall to date. The vehicles will support continued operational…
President Xi Jinping said Saturday that China is willing to play its “due role” in helping bring peace to the Middle East. Xi’s comments came during his address at the ongoing BRICS summit of emerging economies. “The war has caused serious losses to people across the region and does not serve the common interests of the international community,” Xi said. The Chinese leader offered diplomatic assistance earlier in the war as well. Also in attendance are Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin. The two-day conference is being held in New Delhi and hosted by India’s Prime Minister…
New suppressor rules out of the ATF. Worth knowing.
A pillow. A shotgun. Part one apparently wasn’t enough.
CAMP SMITH TRAINING SITE, Cortlandt Manor, N.Y. — Two hundred and eleven New York National Guard Soldiers and Airmen tackled the rugged trails of the Hudson Highlands Aug. 28 to earn the Royal Danish Air Force March ribbon. The event, hosted by the 53rd Troop Command, required participants to carry a 23-pound pack on a 20-kilometer (12.4-mile) course. The march was sanctioned by the Royal Danish Air Force’s A7 Training and Exercises Office as a decentralized host site for its annual endurance trial, known as the Flyver March. According to the Danish Air Force, more than 45,000 American service members…
Elon Musk and two other technology CEOs called Saturday for a slowdown of the artificial intelligence industry. Dario Amodei—cofounder and chief executive of Anthropic—published a nearly 4,000-word essay titled, “We Must Pace the Frontier.” “Over the last few months, I have become convinced that fully addressing the risks requires even more prudence—not just investing in risk prevention, but pacing the rate of capabilities advancement so that risk prevention has time to keep up,” Amodei wrote. Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, said on X that he agreed with Amodei. “This has been a primary topic of discussions we’ve had at OpenAI…
Joint Interagency Task Force 401 hosted its second interagency summit last month to accelerate cooperation against rapidly evolving drone threats. The gathering brought together more than 200 leaders and experts from 75 departments and agencies to synchronize efforts to strengthen homeland defense against drones. The task force is the War Department’s premier counter-unmanned aircraft agency. Building on the momentum following the first full year since it was established in August 2025, the summit emphasized growing interagency partnerships that are rapidly delivering counter-UAS capabilities to warfighters, federal partners and local law enforcement. “Drones have fundamentally changed the operational environment,” said…
Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS), in two phone calls Thursday, urged President Donald Trump to launch strikes against the Iran-backed Houthis in Yemen, Axios reported Friday. Trump is reported to have declined, though the commander of U.S. Central Command traveled to Saudi Arabia Thursday for meetings. Trump told reporters Saturday that the Houthis “called us, and they don’t want to fight with us.” The president confirmed the conversation with “good friend” MBS but gave no indication of urgency. “I can just say everything’s going to work out fine and dandy,” he added. “It’s going to be very good.”…
Strike Industries – Strike SMC Bravo for RXM 4″ with Compact Grip By popular demand Strike Industries has expanded the Strike Modular Chassis to accept the Ruger RXM. This allows you to add a brace or stock to your sidearm in seconds, transforming a pistol into a PDW. Product Features: 1913 Picatinny Interface: Integrated rear rail for stock or arm brace compatibility. Modular Chassis System: Engineered for seamless integration with the RXM platform. Enhanced Control: Double undercut trigger guard for improved bore-axis purchase. Performance Ergonomics: Streamlined frame geometry for superior weapon handling. Integrated Accessory Mount: Dedicated mounting point for future…