Author: Tony Grist
Confirms the safety, reliability, and durability of the P320-based M18 Newington, NH (August 27, 2025). SIG SAUER applauds the USAF and the Global Strike Command in their diligence and expediency in the safety inspection related to the investigation into the tragic incident at F.E. Warren Air Force Base. We remain in direct contact with the Air Force Global Strike Command (AFGSC) leadership during this process and will continue to work with them as they return the M18 to service and provide Airmen with safe, reliable, and effective weapon systems. As affirmed by the AFGSC, the M18 was specifically designed and…
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PDW Unveils New 90,000 Sq Ft Manufacturing Facility to Accelerate Delivery of Tactical Drones HUNTSVILLE, Ala., August 21, 2025: PDW (Performance Drone Works) has officially opened Drone Factory 01, its new 90,000 sq ft manufacturing facility in Huntsville, Alabama. The massive facility exponentially increases PDW’s production capacity and reinforces the company’s role as a leading provider of battlefield-ready unmanned aircraft systems. Located in close proximity to the U.S. Army’s Redstone Arsenal, PDW’s new facility will house the team delivering drones designed, engineered and manufactured in America. Purpose-built to support rapid iteration and full-rate production of the C100 multi-mission UAS and the AM-FPV attritable munition, the facility was built to meet and exceed the…
President Donald Trump is making good on his promise to levy a 50 percent tariff on nearly all goods arriving from India, a major exporter of generic pharmaceuticals, electronics, and other goods to the U.S.. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox The move, which became official Wednesday, is meant to punish India for its refusal to stop buying oil from the Russians. Trump surprised the Indians on July 27 when he levied an initial tariff of 25 percent on the Asian country. Amid attempts to secure a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, Trump threatened New…
Malmö, Sweden, August 27, 2025. Aimpoint®, the originator of the red dot sight, proudly announces the launch of the AIMPOINT DUTY RDS MR, the company’s first sight featuring a selectable Multi-Reticle (MR) system. Designed for users who demand adaptability without compromise, the DUTY RDS MR offers three reticle options – a 2 MOA dot, a 65 MOA circle, or both combined – in a compact and rugged platform trusted by professionals worldwide. “With the DUTY RDS MR, we are expanding the AIMPOINT legacy by combining our proven design principles with new flexibility,” says Albert Rödfalk, senior product manager at Aimpoint…
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Ultra-Compact, Multi-Fuel Flashlight with 185° Tilting Head, Mounting Options, and a User-Configurable LED Option EAGLEVILLE, PA, August 26, 2025 – Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, announced the launch of the Sidewinder Compact® III, an ultra compact, high-performance, multi-fuel flashlight with multiple LED sources. This light is engineered to meet a variety of hands-free task illumination requirements with various color LEDs that are operable at varying outputs and run times. With its 185-degree tilting head, durable build, gear and helmet mounting capabilities, the Sidewinder Compact III delivers powerful performance in a lightweight, highly versatile form. The new Sidewinder…
Already in the hands of winning teams, the Watch Cap™ redefines red dot positioning for professional shooters and is now officially patented and available. Watch Cap™ at Chaos Concepts’ Legion Team Sniper Challenge Ashburn, Va. (August 2025) — Rotapoint Systems LLC, designers and manufacturers of advanced sighting solutions, proudly announces the official launch of its Watch Cap™, a precision-engineered, bore-concentric optic mounting solution designed to help snipers transition to magnified optics with unprecedented speed—without sacrificing situational awareness. Quietly adopted by top-tier military shooting teams over the past year, as well as the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, the Watch Cap has…
The New Zealand Army is using local technology as it explores the rapidly expanding field of drone warfare and tackling FPV (first-person view) technology with the capability for offensive strikes. 26 AUGUST, 2025 Drones, or uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), have become a critical part of the NZ Army’s intelligence, surveillance, target acquisition and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities in recent years, and perform a crucial role in its overall combat system. “UAS are now a ubiquitous part of modern military operations, from humanitarian assistance operations to high-intensity combat,” said the NZ Army’s UAS lead, Captain Richard Adams. “We must continuously adapt with…
MAGVIEW, a Lake Oswego-based manufacturer of high-end digiscoping accessories, has announced the launch of their MagView S1 and S1 Mini SYNC smartphone digiscoping adapters for spotting scopes. Here’s what we know about their new spotting scope phone mount options. According to MAGVIEW, the new SYNC models feature a self-aligning plate design that uses rare earth magnets to effortlessly and precisely align your smartphone camera with a spotting scope. The company states that their S1 and S1 Mini digiscoping adapters have long been popular with hunters, birders, and nature viewers. MAGVIEW believes the introduction of the new SYNC plate makes what…