Author: Tony Grist
I am a pretty laid back instructor when on the range. I demand safe gun handling, but I really believe in allowing shooters the freedom to solve their own problems (without abandoning my teaching responsibilities) and fill their own needs without having to ask permission all the time. I have yet to be disappointed with the private sector but I imagine I will be if I do this long enough. Other instructors run their lines differently. Some are very regimented, others can be downright rude. While I don’t condone rudeness in general, a more regimented line has its place. The…
Users can now create challenges directly within their favorite SIG CONNECT games. NEWINGTON, N.H., (April 28, 2026) – SIG SAUER, an industry-leading manufacturer of cutting-edge firearms, optics, and ammunition, introduced today new features in its SIG CONNECT app. SIG CONNECT is a mobile training tool that turns shooting sessions at a range into interactive experiences with real-time hit detection. Through the new features, SIG CONNECT users can create custom challenges directly within their favorite games or jump into existing competitions. Users can choose their game type, set the distance, and select the Optical Hit Detection (OHD) target, then define rules,…
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The Department of Defense announced Friday that it was withdrawing 5,000 troops from Germany in the next six to 12 months. “This decision follows a thorough review of the department’s force posture in Europe and is in recognition of theater requirements and conditions on the ground,” said the Pentagon spokesman Sean Parnell in a statement. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox Roughly 30,000 U.S. troops will remain in Germany, leaving the country host to the largest American force overseas besides Japan. In a Wednesday social media post, President Donald Trump suggested that the administration was considering…
G3 Systems Celebrates 25 years of Infrastructure Support to Austere Overseas Environments This April, G3 Systems reaches its 25th Anniversary of delivering operationally proven expertise in the design and delivery of deployable and fixed infrastructure solutions to austere overseas environments, a significant milestone for the company. This achievement, combined with just completing 4 years of diverse infrastructure support to the South Atlantic Permanent Joint Operating Bases (PJOBs) adds yet another chapter to the G3 Systems’ story. G3 Systems has a long and distinguished history of providing excellent infrastructure support, project management and facilities management to UK & NATO forces and…
LENGGRIES, GERMANY / KOMENDA, SLOVENIA (1 May 2026) UF PRO and Lindnerhof, both part of Mehler Systems, will exhibit at SOF Week 2026, taking place from 19 to 21 May 2026 in Tampa, Florida. This marks the second consecutive year both brands are present at the event. Visitors will find UF PRO and Lindnerhof at the West Mezzanine Lounge, where both brands will present their latest systems. Hosted by USSOCOM, SOF Week serves as a central platform for the global special operations community to engage with technologies and mission-focused solutions. Building on last year’s presentation, UF PRO will showcase a…
Congress on Thursday passed a 45-day extension of the government’s warrantless foreign surveillance authority. The Senate passed the reauthorization of Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act by unanimous consent while the House followed with a 261–111 vote, authorizing the programs and sending the measure to President Donald Trump’s desk. The vote came after the Senate blocked a more ambitious House package passed Wednesday that would have reauthorized Section 702 for three years while simultaneously banning the Federal Reserve from establishing a central bank digital currency. Senate Majority Leader John Thune, (R-SD) said the combined bill could not pass…
Ready for the fight and ruggedized for battle, the BiNOD system provides Soldiers with the visual overmatch needed now FORT WORTH, TEXAS – May 1, 2026 – Building on decades of trusted night vision performance, Elbit Systems of America (Elbit America) was awarded a firm-fixed-price contract through Army Contracting Command, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland, to develop and test the Binocular Night Observation Device (BiNOD), as well as establish a vehicle for future production orders. This contract will enable Elbit America to compete for the next phase, which is valued at up to $450.6 million and positions the company to compete…