Author: Jack Bogart

New food brand debuts with three chef-crafted hot sauces and hot honey, bringing together layered flavor, real heat and support for baby rhino conservation in South Africa Columbia, SC, August 25, 2026 – Horn & Heat, a new premium hot sauce and specialty food company born from an unexpected connection in South Africa’s Northern Cape Province, has officially launched its first collection of hot sauces and hot honey in the United States. At the center of the launch are three hot sauces: Rhino Doctor Reserve, Rhino Gold and Rhino Baby, each developed around a flavor-first approach that treats hot sauce…

If you want to upgrade your tactical firearm, you need to check out S&J Hardware.The fighting shotgun is a distinctly American invention. When smokeless powder came to rifles, they became the choice for militaries. As a result, shotguns became hunting tools. Except here in the United States. And as they were designed as hunting tools, they have some shortcomings as defensive tools. Like the controls.To that end, S&J Hardware has a line of upgrades to help you better manage your scattergun. They offer magazine tube extensions—but, then again, a lot of people do that as well. What caught my eye…

The Springfield Armory Kuna is a state-of-the-art, big-boned 9mm handgun with quite literally all the bells and whistles. Offering unparalleled reliability, perfect ergonomics and a svelte chassis that will just set your heart aflutter, the Kuna represents the cutting-edge of modern defensive firearms. The newest version of the Kuna also features a classic tri-lug suppressor mount that makes this already great gun even greater.A New/Old Direction?The roller-delayed blowback Kuna 9mm is accurate, reliable, and smooth all in comparable measure. The latest Kuna also sports a classic tri-lug barrel for the attachment of accessories. More on that in a moment.The Kuna…

Kyushu, Japan — A Marine in Kyushu, Japan, initiated a manufacturing job on a printer nearly 400 miles away in Okinawa. That single action demonstrated the larger promise of the Digital Manufacturing Exchange, or DMX: connecting technical expertise, approved data and available manufacturing capacity across geographically dispersed locations without requiring every unit to possess every capability at the point of need. During Valiant Shield 26, Marine Depot Maintenance Command (MDMC) joined operating forces, other military services, original equipment manufacturers and regional industry partners to test how DMX could support a distributed sustainment network across the Indo-Pacific. Seven Marine Corps printers…

Ever wonder how National Knife Day got started? Contrary to many opinions, it wasn’t started by Knife Rights. We were just happy to go along and celebrate it. Blade HQ investigated when and how it started and if you are interested in what she discovered, go to: https://www.bladehq.com/blog/national-knife-day Just as when we started celebrating back in 2012, National Knife Day is a great reminder that a knife is still one of the most used tools by millions every day. From the dawn of civilization to now, humans have needed a tool to cut stuff and despite how complicated and high-tech life…

Sponsored by: KnivesShipFree Today’s the day: it’s better than Christmas, better than Halloween, better than Thanksgiving: National Knife Day, a holiday dedicated to our favorite edged tool. And of course, all the shops have promotions going on, including our good friends over at KnivesShipFree. There are too many specials to list in a comprehensive manner, but as usual we wanted to highlight a few we think are particularly tasty. Spyderco Edgerati One of the highlights of National Knife Day is the one day only discounts on a whole bunch of Spyderco knives. The company is famously very strict when it…

Kongsberg to Deliver Remote Weapon Systems to Canada KONGSBERG, NORWAY – Aug. 20, 2026 – Kongsberg has signed a contract with General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada (‘GDLS-Canada’) valued at NOK 1.1 billion for the delivery of Protector RS4 Remote Weapon Systems. These systems will be integrated onto the Canadian Army’s Armoured Combat Support Vehicle (ACSV).  The contract represents a continuation of the established partnership between Kongsberg and GDLS-Canada. This order is a follow-on procurement of RS4 systems for the ACSV program, building on previous deliveries to the same platform. “This contract confirms our customer’s confidence in the Protector systems and further…

Bear & Son Cutlery Introduces the 4” Locking 2-Blade Piranha Series Jacksonville, AL – The new Piranha pocket knife series from Bear & Son Cutlery brings classic American pocketknife styling together with dependable modern performance. Proudly made in Alabama, this 4-inch, two-blade folder features a distinctive lockback mechanism for added confidence during use, making it a standout choice for collectors, everyday carriers, and anyone who appreciates traditional craftsmanship. Each Piranha is built with 440 stainless steel blades, a steel known for reliable edge retention, corrosion resistance, and ease of sharpening. Featuring a 2 3/4-inch spear blade, a secondary pen blade, a…

CZ is honoring a defining chapter in the legacy of the CZ 75. For more than five decades, the CZ 75 has stood at the center of the CZ story. Its distinctive design, innovation, and shooting characteristics helped establish CZ’s reputation with generations of shooters around the world and created a handgun legacy that continues to resonate across the firearms industry. As CZ honors that legacy in 2026, the company will also conclude production of three longstanding members of the CZ 75 family: the CZ 75 B, CZ 75 BD, and CZ 75 Compact. “Few firearms are as closely connected…

Shadow Box Solutions today announced the release of the ShadowBox Charlie, Mobile TAK DC2 Gateway, a compact, ruggedized, multi-network system designed to enable distributed command and control (DC2), joint fires integration, and long-range kill chains at the tactical edge. The Charlie moves capabilities traditionally associated with large command posts, vehicle-mounted integration suites, and specialized tactical data-link gateways into a system small enough to deploy in a backpack at the team level or below. It bridges disparate tactical radios, networks, sensors, and command-and-control systems, allowing operational data to move between users who would otherwise remain isolated by incompatible communications architectures. “Modern…