Author: Tony Grist

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Trump Floats Cruz for Supreme Court

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President Donald Trump suggested that he could nominate Texas’s Senator Ted Cruz as a justice on the Supreme Court at a rally in Corpus Christi Friday. Trump called Cruz an “amazing guy” and joked that he would be an easy nominee to confirm because he would have support from both parties in the Senate.“He’s the only guy I know, he’ll get 100 percent of the Democrat vote, 100 percent of the Republican vote. They want to get him out of there. He is such a pain in the a**, but he’s so good and so talented,” Trump said. Trump has…

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Guns for the Zombie Apocalypse

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Thankfully, gun and ammo companies seem to have stopped marketing their wares in neon green for zombie killing. Nonetheless, a quick perusal of any decent book store will quickly show you that zombies are alive, er, dead, and doing well. Having read some of the accounts of various zombie fighters across the world, as well as watched a few of their documentaries, I have come to the conclusion that none of them seem to understand the problem very well and that is likely why they are eventually killed and eaten. Most of the diaries recovered from zombie hunters seem to…

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Platatac – Peacekeeper Mk 5

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Platatac – Peacekeeper Mk 5 Platatac’s Peacekeeper Mk 5 is their flagship chest rig after years of development and refinement. Features: Space for up to 6 x 30 Round AR/M4 style magazines or each pouch can accommodate 2 x AK magazines, or a single 20 Round 417/.308 magazine 2 x Accessories/Water bottle/GP/ANPRC 152 pouches with front zip admin pockets 1 x Large Velcro mesh pocket with included Velcro in zip 2 x Tweave 4 way stretch pockets at the flanks 1 x Horizontal zippered pocket with webbing loops to attach elastic loop inserts to carry a TQ, Plasti Cuffs or…

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Soldiers Engage with Advanced Battlefield Sensor Prototypes

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From Feb. 2-6, 13 Soldiers from the 1st Armored Division, the Maneuver Center of Excellence (MCoE), and the Fires Center of Excellence, participated in a Soldier Touch Point (STP 0) at Fort Belvoir to engage with some of the Army’s latest technology under development—FALCONS. FALCONS, which stands for Future Advanced Long-range Common Optical/Netted-fires Sensors, is set to replace the Long Range Advanced Scout Surveillance System (LRAS3). FALCONS integrates cutting-edge commercial technologies with advanced military sensors, including the Army’s third-generation Forward-Looking Infrared (3GEN FLIR) system. Lt. Col. Ryan Welch, who leads Product Manager for Ground Sensors (PM GS) which manages the…

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Varjo Launches Ready-to-Deploy XR Systems for Secure and Air-Gapped Environments

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The new offering combines XR-4 Series headsets, certified workstations, and software into a single, deployable XR system suitable for air-gapped environments. February 26, 2026 – Helsinki, Finland – Varjo, a global technology leader in mission-ready virtual and mixed reality, today expanded its 2026 product offering with the launch of Integrated XR Systems – complete, ready-to-run XR hardware solutions designed to simplify deployment and deliver assured performance from day one in air-gapped environments.  With Integrated XR Systems, Varjo expands its product portfolio beyond industry-leading headsets to deliver fully validated XR solutions, combining Varjo XR-4 Series headsets (2026 edition) with premium workstations, pre-installed software, bundled licenses, and expert support. The new offering is designed for defense programs, system integrators, and professional XR users who require reliability and fast deployment.  “As defense…

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