Author: Tony Grist
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A thirty-thirty. In a revolver. Read that twice.
There’s a moment every gun writer loves: When a company takes two platforms everyone already adores and smashes them together into something that just seems to makes sense. That’s exactly what Military Armament Corporation has done with the MAC IX, a 9mm pistol-caliber carbine that takes the guts of an MP5-pattern roller-delayed blowback system and wraps it in AR-15 ergonomics. If you’ve ever wished your AR-15 could shoot 9mm out of MP5 mags without forcing you to relearn an entirely foreign manual of arms, MAC may have just built exactly that.Who Is Military Armament Corporation, Anyway? The MAC name should be…
Short Takeoff and Landing Aircraft Validates Austere Field CapabilitiesPOCHEON-SI, GYEONGGI-DO, Republic ofKOREA (ROK) – 16 September 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems (GA-ASI) and Hanwha Aerospace have completed the first-ever flight operations from a simulated battlefield by a medium altitude, long endurance uncrewed aircraft. The partners proved that the Mojave Short Takeoff and Landing aircraft, or Mojave STOL, could land at a tank and artillery live-fire range during simulated combat conditions and then take off again to continue the mission. “This demonstration showcased Mojave’s ability to perform tactical missions that are representative of real battlefield requirements and challenges,” said GA-ASI…
On Friday, it was reported that Saudi Aramco—Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil conglomerate—would be pausing oil shipments to some customers next month. According to Bloomberg, Saudi Aramco told at least two European refining customers it would not send them any crude oil in October. The move comes after escalating attacks on Saudi oil infrastructure, including a strike that shut down the vital East-West pipeline last week. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox Also on Friday, two tankers were reportedly struck by projectiles while transiting the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has taken responsibility for…
Emperor is now the lightest Level IV plate in its class, delivering full-coverage RF3 protection at 4.55 pounds, while Archon Mark 2 brings Adept Armor’s new Quatroid ceramic to the high-threat, performance-value center of the range at 5.2 pounds and $588. Denison, TX. (September 2026) – Adept Armor, developer of next-generation armor materials and plates, has rebuilt its rifle-armor lineup around the way plates are actually chosen in the field: by balancing protection, weight, thickness, durability, equipment fit, and cost, rather than ranking every plate from good to better or best. The revamped range is led by two new plates…
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PGL Armor officially announces the launch of its U.S. operations, delivering combat-proven ballistic protection engineered for American law enforcement agencies. PGL Armor is the U.S. subsidiary of Pangolin Défense, a ballistic protection manufacturer founded in 2020. In six years, the company has equipped more than 30,000 users across 30 countries, developing lightweight armor solutions refined through real-world operational feedback. Head of assembly operations is based in Milwaukee, where PGL Armor integrates advanced materials into a next-generation flexible rifle-rated plate platform designed for real-world performance. Unlike traditional rigid armor, PGL Armor’s patented flexible plate architecture features encapsulated alumina ceramic embedded within…
FirstSpear Friday Focus: E+R Waist Bag Fast access to mission-critical items starts with where you carry them. The FirstSpear E+R WAIST BAG is a lightweight, purpose-built waist pack engineered to keep tourniquets, eye protection, and essential gear immediately accessible without adding bulk to the loadout. It mounts directly to an Assaulters Gun Belt via a 2-point QD buckle configuration, or carries independently on its own integral waist belt secured with a low-profile G Hook, accommodating waist sizes up to 44″. Shock cord mounted on the top provides a quick stash point for a TQ, eye pro, or similarly sized items…
ATF and fifteen states, arguing over who the injunction covers.