Author: Tony Grist

Panteao Productions has launched a new website. Many in the industry already know Make Ready TV, our streaming platform. What some may not realize is that Panteao Productions is the video production company behind it. Panteao Productions was founded in 2009 as a firearms industry specific video production company built by firearms people. We started by producing instructional content focused on the safe handling and use of firearms with top instructors. From there, the work expanded into survival training, medical, shooting sports, hunting, documentaries, episodic shows, and branded content for the firearms and outdoor industry. With more than 32 years…

30 March 2026 – DroneShield (ASX:DRO), a global leader in counter-drone and electronic warfare (EW) solutions, is pleased to announce the official opening of its new European Headquarters in Amsterdam, The Netherlands. The establishment of the European Headquarters marks a significant step in DroneShield’s long?term commitment to Europe, one of the Company’s fastest?growing regions, and provides a strengthened operational presence to support its expanding footprint across EU and NATO-aligned markets. The new Headquarters will serve as an operational base for DroneShield’s EU Centre of Excellence and aligns with the EU’s ReArm Europe Plan / Readiness 2030 initiative, which seeks to boost…

The Iran War entered its 31st day on Monday as President Donald Trump threatened in a Truth Social post to “conclude our lovely ‘stay’ in Iran by blowing up and completely obliterating all of their Electric Generating Plants, Oil Wells and Kharg Island (and possibly all desalinization plants!).” Trump said he would carry out the threat unless a deal is reached to end the war “shortly” and if the Strait of Hormuz isn’t immediately opened. On Monday morning, Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei said Tehran has held no direct talks with Washington and dismissed as baseless Trump’s claims that…

Savotta – Lidded General Purpose Pouches Savotta has just released their new Lidded General Purpose Pouches. The design is basic, it’s a lidded pouch (with snow collar) for your general carrying needs with a buckled flap at the top for easy access. They come in two sizes: 3×4: 12 x 8 x 20 cm, with some tolerance for vertical overpacking. Three PALS channels wide and four PALS rows tall attachment. Great for water bottles and similar equipment. 4×5: 16 x 26 x 13 cm, with some tolerance for vertical overpacking. Four PALS channels wide and five PALS rows tall attachment.…

I just returned from TacCon 2026, my 2nd time there and my first time presenting. It was great to see and talk with Tom and Lynn and everyone else who showed up. I won’t mention anyone else by name for fear of leaving someone out, but I had a great time and some great conversations with a lot of trainers and attendees. Made some new friends and decompressed with some old friends. Overall, it was a complete success (more on that later), and if you are interested in being around like minded people and seeing how some trainers approach training,…

Equipping 100,000 troops across a war?torn territory is no longer just a supply chain challenge – it is a data challenge. Speed and accuracy in sizing and distributing uniforms and gear directly affect readiness, safety and cost. When thousands of military personnel are constantly moving between bases and front lines, every sizing mistake turns into wasted budget, delays and operational friction. This is exactly the problem Bodi.Me’s Size?Me technology is built to solve: giving defence organisations and their partners a fast, accurate and scalable way to collect size data, predict demand and deliver the right uniform size first time –…

“Military-grade elastic” is a well-known concept in the world of load-carriage today; but 15 years ago, it was a revolutionary idea. One that no one thought would work. Photo courtesy of U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Isaac Cantrell The idea was born when the CEO of Blue Force Gear (“BFG”) was nearly side-swiped by a cyclist careening out of an alley. As the “10-speed” cyclist swerved to avoid a collision, the CEO noticed a pair of water bottles tucked into the spandex pockets on the back of his jersey and the idea materialized. The water bottle was heavy, but…

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On Sunday, Israeli police prevented Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, the Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, from entering the Church of the Holy Sepulchre, which according to tradition is the site of Christ’s tomb. “[F]or the first time in centuries, the Heads of the Church were prevented from celebrating the Palm Sunday Mass at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre,” the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem declared in a statement. “This incident is a grave precedent and disregards the sensibilities of billions of people around the world who, during this week, look to Jerusalem.” Israeli authorities said the patriarch was blocked owing to the…