Author: Jack Bogart

“Field Tested” immerses audiences in the field environments where Soldiers build confidence, teamwork, and skills for the Army and beyond At a Glance The U.S. Army’s new marketing campaign, “Field Tested,” immerses audiences in the real-world training environments where Soldiers gain hands-on experience and proven skills that prepare them to take on whatever comes next. “Field Tested” speaks to young adults who are navigating an uncertain landscape by showing how Army training equips Soldiers with the skills, confidence, and resilience needed to succeed in any future. Three headlining films follow real Army Soldiers through the field as they demonstrate leadership,…

ITDS processor, paired with Northrop Grumman’s ATHENA sensor, will enhance aircraft and aircrew survivability ASHBURN, Va. – Sept. 1, 2026 – Curtiss-Wright announced today that it was awarded an approximately $14 million contract from Northrop Grumman to provide sensor processing equipment supporting the Phase II development of the U.S. Army’s Improved Threat Detection System (ITDS), the future threat warning system designed to protect aircraft from air defense systems. The program aims to deliver advanced missile warning and threat detection capabilities across current and future U.S. Army aviation platforms, including the AH-64 Apache and MV-75 Cheyenne Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft. Curtiss-Wright’s…

After three years on its lonesome, the carbon fiber/MagnaCut Mini Adamas has a big brother at last. Benchmade has just released the full-size Adamas with the premium material treatment we first saw debuted on baby bear back in 2023. The Benchmade Adamas, a veteran in the company’s lineup, is almost the flagship of what they used to call the Black Class – basically the hard use/tactical knives. It was designed by Shane Sibert, who as a custom maker and production knife designer has always prioritized burly builds and tank-like users. In his long working relationship with Benchmade Sibert has put…

MAAK Gear – Grip Cables MAAK Gear’s grip cables are a handy way to keep various cables and cords you use for travel organized. Thanks to three colors you can also categorize them. www.maakgear.com/products/cable-grip This entry was posted on Wednesday, September 2nd, 2026 at 16:00 and is filed under Admin, Gadgets. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Both comments and pings are currently closed. Read the full article here

By Joe Kurtenbach Posted in #Gear Home defense remains one of the leading motivators for firearms purchases. At various times and places, our personal security and the safety of our loved ones can feel threatened even within our safe spaces or the sanctuary of our residence. Local crime, rioting, political unrest, underfunded police departments, and global pandemics; we’ve seen them all in just the past few years, and none of them a have turnkey security solution for those living within affected locales. Thus, many prepare to be their own first responders by acquiring the right tools and, hopefully, the right…

The U.S. Army has awarded Anduril a $65 million delivery order for production in support of the Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) program. The award was made through the Army Enterprise Agreement, which provides a streamlined contracting mechanism for the Army to procure Anduril products and capabilities. Under the delivery order, Anduril will produce and integrate hardware subsystems and mission shelters for TITAN, with Palantir serving as the program team lead. Army units pull sensor data from a variety of satellites, aircraft, and ground systems. Processing and combining different forms of data traditionally relies on large, fixed infrastructure that…

Rucking. Range days. Field exercises. Long miles under load. For those who demand more from their footwear, Rocky Boots has introduced three new military styles built to keep up when the mission gets demanding. The new C4T Commercial Military Boot, USMC S2V Military Boot and USMC S2V Steel Toe Military Boot give military personnel, tactical professionals and serious outdoor athletes purpose-built options for everything from loaded rucks to extended time on the range. For lighter, faster movement: The Rocky C4T Commercial Military Boot weighs just 1.25 pounds per boot and combines a dual-density EVA/rubber outsole with 5mm lugs, a fiberglass…

Looking for a new iron or piece of kit to enhance the one you already own? Check out these 7 new bits of guns and gear to grow your firearms wish list.The New Guns And Gear:Henry H14 Long Ranger Big Woods CarbineHenry Repeating Arms and Big Woods Bucks have teamed up to make the H14 Long Ranger Big Woods Carbine. Designed for whitetail deer hunting in tight timber, the new H14 carbine builds on Henry’s Long Ranger platform to give serious woods hunters a fast-handling lever-action rifle that can get the job done. The H14 Big Woods Carbine is chambered…

YOKOTA AIR BASE, Japan (AFNS) —   A newly developed fitness app is giving service members across the Department of War a single tool to build training programs tailored to their fitness test requirements at Yokota Air Base, Japan, Aug. 11. U.S. Air Force Capt. Zachary Hicks, a family medicine physician and emergency medical services medical director at Yokota Air Base, developed the app to turn fitness requirements into actionable training guidance that service members can use to improve or maintain their readiness. The app goes beyond information and offers actionable guidance that members can use to improve or maintain…

KABAR’s State & Union small batch shop has just rolled out its latest creation, the BK25C. As befits a design from longtime KABAR chum Ethan Becker, the BK25C is a full-fat outdoors knife, with Becker’s usual attention to ergonomic detail and a big blade made from a high-performance steel. 6.125 inches is right where many outdoorsmen want their primary fixed blade to fall lengthwise. That’s enough edge for a lot of jobs, and the blade profile here, a modified bowie shape with an absolute honker of a topside swedge, is a clear descendant of generations’ worth of proven fixed blade…