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WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army has conditionally selected two companies to enter into exclusive negotiations to build and operate commercial hyperscaled data centers on two Army installations. The initiative demonstrates a model for industry relationships under the Army’s Enhanced Use Lease program. Global Investment Firm Carlyle (NASDAQ: CG) was selected for a project on about 1,384 acres at Fort Bliss, Texas, and CyrusOne, a portfolio company jointly held by funds managed by KKR and BlackRock, was selected for a project on approximately 1,201 acres at Dugway Proving Ground, Utah. The companies were chosen through a rigorous and competitive process and…

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. —   In today’s contested and increasingly complex operational environment, the concept of “lethality” is expanding beyond the physical realm of weaponry and into the cognitive domain.  Space Systems Command (SSC) is investing in the mental readiness of its warfighters through MindGym, an innovative, science-backed training capability designed to sharpen focus, accelerate recovery, and strengthen the mental edge essential for lethality and dominance in space operations. “MindGym was conceived to equip our Guardians and Airmen with neuroscience-backed tools to unlock peak mental performance,” said Mr. Colin Lim, the Licensed Mental Health Provider on the Guardian Resilience Team…

By Eugene Nielsen Posted in #History The M28 and M29 Davy Crockett Weapon System emerged during one of the most volatile phases of the Cold War, a period when the United States and the Soviet Union were locked in a global contest of ideology, influence, and military capability. In the early 1950s, as tensions escalated in Europe, the U.S. Army sought new ways to strengthen its tactical nuclear posture in anticipation of a potential Soviet armored thrust across the Fulda Gap in West Germany, a corridor widely regarded as the most likely invasion route into Western Europe.…

Modular 60L pack with front-opening access, expandable capacity, and V2 Plus Carrying System designed for extended operations. Knoxville, Tenn. (April 2026) – Tasmanian Tiger®,a tactical nylon line of products distributed exclusively for the US market by Proforce Equipment, Inc.,announces the release of the TT Base Pack 60 FO, a long-range mission backpack engineered for extended field operations and modular load management. The pack expands the brand’s Base Pack family with a 60-liter platform featuring a large front-opening design (FO) that allows quick and efficient access to equipment in the field. Designed for military, law enforcement, and professional users operating in…

It’s not enough to merely own guns, you need to know how to use them, and how to use them responsibly.American gun culture is often reduced to a debate over rights. Who has them, who shouldn’t and where may the government draw lines … if anywhere? But, historically, rights were only half the equation. The other half was responsibility.Early Americans were not merely expected to own firearms. They were expected to know how to use them, maintain them and exercise judgment in their use. Gun ownership was active not passive. Competence was assumed. That tradition deserves revival.Ownership Was Never EnoughFirearms…

Introducing The Knifemakers’ Guild Magazine: A New Era of Global Connection In 2025/26, Guild leaders Jason Fry, Les Adams, and Princeton Wong shared a bold vision: to create a modern communication platform capable of bringing Guild knifemakers, other makers, collectors, suppliers, toolmakers, and enthusiasts together on a worldwide scale. Their goal was simple but ambitious to strengthen the bonds of our craft and give the global knife community a unified place to learn, share, and grow. To bring this vision to life, they partnered with PorkHouse Productions owner Chip Carlisle, a fellow maker, Guild member, craftsman, and host of The…

SCRANTON, Pa. — The Under Secretary of the Army, Honorable Michael Obadal, visited the Scranton Army Ammunition Plant on March 19. SCAAP is a government-owned, contractor-operated facility, and is one of 17 arsenals, depots, and ammunition plants that are subordinate installations of the Joint Munitions Command. JMC provides the conventional ammunition life?cycle functions of logistics sustainment, readiness and acquisition support for all U.S. military services, other government agencies, and allied nations, as directed. JMC is also the logistics integrator for life-cycle management of ammunition providing a global presence of technical support to frontline units. SCAAP was established in 1953, and…

Each year, Jeep debuts concept vehicles at the annual Easter Jeep Safari (EJS) in Moab, Utah. Moab, often called “the spiritual home” of the brand, EJS attracts tens of thousands of Jeep enthusiasts to Moab for a week of wheeling, custom rigs, and “Jeep Waves.” This year marked 60 years of EJS and 85 years of the Jeep brand. Jeep’s yearly concepts always offer one-off design features mixed with popular modifications to create things that “could be.” The rigs are often an amalgam of in-house customization and aftermarket parts to create Jeeps that the public looks forward to every year…

NP Aerospace, the global vehicle integrator and armour manufacturer, has announced that the production line to deliver the remaining 87 Light Tactical Transport Vehicles (LTTV) to the Belgium MOD (BeMOD) is now fully operational and accelerating at pace. Following the pre-production proof of process and quality deliveries, the first significant full-production batch was accepted by the customer in February, which will now be followed by the delivery of all 87 vehicles by the end of 2026. The original LTTV programme was to deliver 199 of the Mercedes-Benz UNIMOG based vehicles to the BeMOD. In September 2024 NP announced the receipt…

It turns out Jeep had a few surprises for us at the 60th annual Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. While we knew of six concept Jeeps, we weren’t expecting three more sneak peeks. At a dinner in Moab to kick off the annual EJS event (and the brand’s 85th anniversary), Jeep debuted two unexpected prototypes and its latest Twelve4Twelve drop.  Jeep Cherokee Upland Concept The Jeep Cherokee returned as a 2026 model year after a 3-year hiatus and is on sale now. Enthusiasts may notice something lacking in the lineup, however: an off-road Trail Rated spec. Knowing Jeep, we…