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Icon Defense Unveils Monolithic Upper Receiver Systems After a Year of Anticipation The Monolithic platform sets a new industry benchmark with its advanced one-piece construction, delivering unmatched rigidity and precision alignment for modern rifle builders. (Tumwater, WA] — [March 20, 2026) – Icon Defense today announced the official release of its highly anticipated Monolithic Upper Receiver Systems, first unveiled at SHOT Show 2025. Engineered for performance-driven shooters and builders, the new lineup introduces a fully integrated, one-piece design that enhances strength, precision, and reliability across AR-15 platforms. Precision-machined from billet aluminum, each monolithic upper combines the receiver and handguard into a…
A majority of Americans oppose President Donald Trump’s military strikes against Iran and believe the ongoing regional war benefits Israel more than the United States, according to a new poll conducted by Data for Progress and released by the IMEU Policy Project and Demand Progress. The survey of 1,215 likely voters found that 53 percent disapprove of Trump’s strikes on Iran, while 43 percent approve, placing public support below the initial approval levels seen at the start of most recent U.S. military interventions. Asked which country they believe a war with Iran would benefit more, Israel or the United States,…
Back “Guardians of Neutrality – Swiss Rifles Through the Ages” Now Now available on Kickstarter, Safran Publishing’s latest book “Guardians of Neutrality – Swiss Rifles Through the Ages” offers a deep dive into the evolution of Swiss military rifles, spanning over a century of innovation, precision, and craftsmanship. Author Thomas Anderson promises around 550 pages of the history of Swiss rifles from 1860 to 1990 through meticulously researched data and photographs. This is a must-have for students of small arms history. Join over 400 other backers and secure your copy now at www.kickstarter.com/projects/345pdp/guardians-of-neutrality-swiss-rifles-through-the-ages. Read the full article here
Marines Can Use Red Dot Optic Equipped M18 Pistols for Qualification According to a released recently MARDMIN (104/26) message, Marines are authorized to use unit funded, Using Unit Responsibility Item, M17 Romeo (sic) red dot optic, National Stock Number 1240-01-713-9795 for Combat Pistol Program (CPP) qualifications with the M18 Modular Handgun System (MHS). Manufactured by SIG Electro-Optics, the ROMEO-M17 was assigned its NSN and added to the MHS Additional Authorized List (AAL) in October, 2023. ROMEO-M17 Specs: Objective Lens Diameter: 24mm Reticle: Circle dot with 2 MOA Red Dot / 32 MOA Circle Lens Type: Asphere Brightness Adjustment Settings: 15…
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FORT BRAGG, N.C. – With a final roll in front of family, friends and alumni, the guidon of Fox Company, 91st Civil Affairs Battalion, 3rd Special Forces Group (Airborne), was cased on March 6. This marked the formal inactivation of a unit whose work was pivotal to U.S. Army missions across Africa, the Middle East and the Indo-Pacific. The ceremony, steeped in military tradition, symbolized the end of the company’s mission as part of a broader transformation within U.S. Army Special Operations. The strategic realignment is designed to maximize adaptability to the complex and evolving security environments across Africa, the…
Multi-platform terminal designed for vehicles, small vessels and manoeuvring forces, combining minimal footprint, high performance and cost efficiency SATELLITE 2026, March 23-26, Walter E. Washington Convention Center // Washington, DC, booth #1925 March 17, 2026 Orbit Communication Systems Ltd., a leading provider of airborne communications management systems, broadband land, maritime and airborne SATCOM terminals, and ground station solutions, is launching the MPT40 Multi-Platform SATCOM Terminal, a compact, lightweight and cost-effective satellite communication system designed to deliver high performance across diverse military operational environments. The new terminal provides forces with a flexible communication capability that can be deployed across multiple platforms…
The Federal Reserve announced Wednesday that it will make no change to the interest rate benchmark, leaving interest rates in the range of 3.5 percent to 3.75 percent. The board of governors pointed to weak job growth, economic uncertainty due to rising energy prices, and inflation still above the central bank’s 2 percent target rate as part of the rationale for the decision. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell acknowledged the potential impact of the Iran war on the economy, noting that “the implications of events in the Middle East for…
IDIQ contract continues NSRI, USSTRATCOM trusted partnership for deterrence, defense R&D OMAHA, Neb., March 17, 2026 — The National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) at the University of Nebraska (NU) has received a $500 million indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity (IDIQ) contract from U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) to deliver innovative research and development solutions that keep U.S. forces safe and maintain America’s technological edge through rapid-response research capabilities. With this contract, NSRI also retains its designation from the U.S. Department of War (DOW) as a University Affiliated Research Center (UARC), sponsored by USSTRATCOM and affiliated with NU. There are only 15 UARCs…
The Iran War entered its nineteenth day on Wednesday with President Trump threatening on Truth Social to “finish off” what he said was “left of the Iranian Terror State.” In the same post, he expressed his frustration with what he called “our non-responsive “Allies,”’ who have so far resisted Trump’s calls to join a coalition to re-open the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s South Pars gas field, the world’s largest natural gas reserve, was targeted with airstrikes on Wednesday morning. An Israeli official told the Jerusalem Post that the attack was coordinated between the U.S. and Israel. Iran responded by threatening…