Author: Tony Grist

Microtech Knives – Akris Fixed Blade At last week’s GOALS event in Des Moines I hit my first look at the Akris fixed blade knife from Microtech Knives. Specs: Overall Length: 8.19″Blade Length: 3.7″Cutting Edge: 3.33″ Handle Length: 4.5″ Weight: Approx. 6.2 ozBlade Steel: M390MKHandle Material: G-10 Each Akris comes with a full leather sheath sourced in Microtech’s home state of North Carolina. microtechknives.com/products/akris-stonewash-standard-g-10-dark-earth-with-black-kydex-sheath-95-10de-5 Read the full article here

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Thanks to the so-called One Big Beautiful Bill that was passed by the U.S. Congress last summer that removed the $200 tax from suppressors and other National Firearms Act (NFA) items, 2026 is turning into the “year of the suppressor.” It seems that many gun owners who were on the fence about whether to buy a suppressor saw the $200 savings as a good reason to start owning one, even though the NFA paperwork and registration requirements remain in place.In fact, according to the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), the ATF processed about 150,000 online applications on January 1 alone,…

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A good promotion gets the attention of the customer, drives traffic to the store, and eventually, brings sales.The biggest success factor is if the promotion is good and interesting enough to get people to show up to the store and take advantage of the promotion.The most underrated factor? Timing.The right deal at the wrong time won’t be effective. Why it isn’t effective isn’t as straightforward as the quality of the promotion. Maybe the promotion doesn’t align with customer needs at the time. It might come at a time where customers aren’t able to take advantage of the promotion. Maybe there…

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MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. — Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Kenneth S. Wilsbach recently delivered a clear message to the global defense community: “The most effective airpower is combined airpower.” Speaking at the Global Air and Space Chiefs Conference in London, Wilsbach stressed that when allied and partner air forces operate in unison, they create “options, dilemmas, and effects that no nation can generate independently.” His vision for the future of global deterrence is clear. The U.S. and its allies are actively forging a united front, backed by an increasing presence of high-end platforms like the F-35. But…

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Advanced high-fidelity, high frame-rate physics-based simulation system dramatically reduces field testing while accelerating the development and validation of next-generation electro-optical systems. Israel, 04 August 2026– Tiltan Software Engineering Ltd., a leading provider of simulation, 3D engine, and geo-spatial solutions, today announced that it has been awarded a contract by a leading global defense company to deliver an advanced high-fidelity, high-frame-rate Hardware-in-the-Loop (HWIL) simulation system supporting the development of a next-generation infrared (IR) electro-optical system. The solution brings the operational environment into the laboratory, enabling customers to develop, integrate, test, and validate software, AI and hardware under highly realistic conditions, dramatically…

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Tiberius Aerospace, the modern defense technology company building next-generation weapon systems and AI-powered defense solutions for the United States, the United Kingdom and allied nations, today announced that it has entered into a Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) with the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command Armaments Center (DEVCOM AC) to support the continued development and maturation of Sceptre, the company’s next-generation precision-guided, ramjet-powered 155mm artillery munition. The CRADA establishes a collaborative research framework between Tiberius Aerospace and DEVCOM AC, enabling the parties to collaborate on mutually agreed research and technical activities relating to the Sceptre program. CRADAs are…

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Andrew Day and Luke Nicastro talk to Jennifer Kavanagh of Defense Priorities about the real munitions shortage and its implications for U.S.-China competition. Recorded August 4, 2026. The post TAC Right Now: Iran War Accelerates U.S. Decline appeared first on The American Conservative. Read the full article here

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