Author: Tony Grist

551st PIR Making A Comeback? On social media the Army has been sharing this teaser… With a promise of an activation on 16 August 2026, the video offers this insignia. This is the insignia of the 551st Parachute Infantry Regiment who boast a nickname of GOYA for “Get Off Your Ass.” The question is, which Division will absorb this Regiment? Originally stood up as an independent Airborne Battalion at the beginning of the war and stationed in Panama, members of the unit eventually fought in World War II in Italy and the invasion of Western Europe but absorbed into the…

Andy Burnham became Britain’s new prime minister Monday, promising a “new political model” after a decade of leadership turmoil and pledging to shift power away from London. Burnham replaces the outgoing Keir Starmer, who resigned after a political crisis precipitated by the revelation that Peter Mandelson, whom he appointed to serve as ambassador to the U.S., leaked sensitive government information to the accused sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox In his speech outlining his plans for his incoming government, the former mayor of Greater Manchester called his accession a “circuit-breaker for Britain”…

Yemen’s Houthis announced Monday the immediate launch of a “maritime embargo” against Saudi Arabia. The Houthis cited “the targeting of Sana’a International Airport” and Saudi Arabia’s “siege…for nearly twelve years.” It was not immediately clear how the Houthis planned to enforce its embargo or how narrowly Saudi assets would be targeted. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox Saudi Arabia currently exports energy westward to the Red Sea ports of Yanbu and Jeddah, which the Houthis may seek to disrupt. NBC News reports that “the full closure of the Bab el-Mandeb strait would reduce global oil supply…

GILBERT, Ariz., July 15, 2026 — Nishati Power Technologies (NPT), a leader in tactical hybrid power solutions, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued U.S. Patent No. 12,671,257, covering its proprietary hybrid power generation technology. The technology addresses two critical problems for powering operations at the tactical edge: it optimizes rapid and efficient charging of large-format lithium batteries from a low state of charge, and it does so with a single control system, consolidating what traditionally required additional bulky equipment. As Next-Generation Command and Control (NGC2) systems, unmanned platforms, and battery-powered technologies expand, power demand at…

A sling has always had a simple job. Carry the firearm when the hands are needed for something else. That was true when early American fighters moved across rough ground with long guns. It remained true through two world wars and every conflict that followed. It is still true today. For 250 years, the firearms have changed. The equipment has changed. The materials have changed. But the problem has remained familiar: How does a user carry, control, and keep a firearm ready while doing everything else the mission requires? In the nation’s earliest conflicts, shoulder straps and simple leather slings…

Made in the USA, the ARKUS 10/22 Stock replaces the factory stock with a lightweight polymer design that adds a modern tactical appearance while improving handling. An ergonomic grip and streamlined forend provide better control for target shooting, training and small-game hunting without adding unnecessary weight. Designed as a drop-in upgrade, the stock lets shooters refresh an existing rifle quickly and economically. Backed by more than 40 years of polymer design experience, the ARKUS stock offers an easy way to give a trusted rimfire a fresh look and improved feel. MSRP: $99.99. Contact: www.adaptivetactical.com Read the full article here

The science of light is intriguing, complex and even entangled. Hunting retailers don’t have to grapple with the quantum mechanics, thankfully, or even cast a vote in the particle/photon debate. Today’s leaders in the optics industry, like EOTECH, work those equations, and that company’s recent introduction of a new generation of Vudu compact riflescopes reflects a long-overdue, innovative solution that lightens the load, trims length and more.EOTECH has a hard-earned, sterling reputation for delivering quality, performance and reliability. Its military, law enforcement and tactical designs are considered among the best in the world, and it brings the same expertise to…

The Kingdom of Morocco Royal Armed Forces and U.S. Africa Command signed a memorandum of understanding at AFRICOM Headquarters July 13, 2026, seeking to establish the Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center. The Kingdom of Morocco Royal Armed Forces and U.S. Africa Command signed a memorandum of understanding at AFRICOM Headquarters July 13, 2026, seeking to establish the Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center.  AMTEC will be comprised of three primary elements: a Multidomain Training Area, a Drone Academy and an Innovation and Experimentation Center located in Tan-Tan, Morocco by 2030.  “Morocco’s readiness—demonstrated by our existing facilities and skilled personnel—ensures…

Columbus, Miss. (July 15, 2026) – Apex Ammunition is excited to introduce dove loads in its Stratified™ line of hard-hitting, superior patterning shotshells. Featuring layered shot sizes of either L3 high-antimony lead or S3 steel pellets, the Dove Stratified series is designed to deliveroptimal performance at variable ranges – with dense close- and mid-range patterns and increased terminal energy at longer distance – to bring down those speedy highfliers. “Our move into lead and steel dove loads is the result of tremendous demand from retailers and our customers in the upland community who want Apex’s consistent quality and performance in…

Two American soldiers were killed and one is missing in action after Iran struck Muwaffaq Salti Air Base in Jordan with drones and ballistic missiles, the U.S. military announced Saturday. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox “On July 17, two U.S. service members in Jordan were killed in action as U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) and partner forces defended against Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks. Additionally, one service member is currently missing in action,” U.S. Central Command wrote in a post on social media. Four other soldiers were medically evacuated for treatment in hospitals but have…