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WASHINGTON — Batteries for cellphones and other small devices deplete quickly outside in the winter, and that’s no different for warfighters in the field. To make sure they’re focused on the mission — and not the temperature or malfunctioning equipment — War Department experts are creating specialized technology and adapting current equipment to survive in frigid climates. More countries, including U.S. adversaries, are increasing their presence in the Arctic thanks to its vast natural resources and new shipping lanes that have opened due to ice melt. Those changes have helped to shift the future of expeditionary warfare toward small, self-sustained…

As my bird dogs and I neared the end of a cat tail slough, I watched two roosters flush wild 80 yards ahead of us, out of range. I grimaced, felt my lower lip crack, and tasted blood as a 40 mph gust ripped across my face. Yet another wasted effort. It had been a brutal week in South Dakota, with waist-deep snow covered in an inch of ice, temperatures approaching -20, and birds scooting across the icy landscape ahead of us. We were trying to keep up, but it was impossible. Every step sent me and the dogs plummeting…

Reinforcement of the Bundeswehr’s Puma Fleet: Rheinmetall and KNDS Deutschland to Supply 200 Infantry Fighting Vehicles to the German Army – Contract Value Around €4.2 Billion It has commissioned Projekt System & Management GmbH (PSM), a joint venture between Rheinmetall and KNDS Deutschland (KNDS), to supply 200 Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). The corresponding amendment to the existing framework contract has now been signed at the Federal Office for Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service Support of the Bundeswehr (BAAINBw) in Koblenz. The contract will take legal effect in January 2026. The total gross volume of the procurement is €4,2 billion…

I pit a Shadow Systems CR920XP and a CR920XL head-to-head to see which carry pistol comes out on top.Two new pistols from Shadow Systems that share a lot of DNA, but shoot very differently. What is better, more barrel or less muzzle flip? The choice is personal, but with the CR920XL and CR920XP you’re getting a lot of gun in a small package.Shadow Systems CR920XL/XP SpecsAction: Semi-AutoCaliber: 9mm LugerCapacity: 15Barrel Length: 4.18 Inches(XL), 3.65 Inches (XP)Barrel Description: Match Grade, Spiral FlutedBarrel Finish: Burnt BronzeOptic Ready: Yes – multi-footprint mountingSights: Green Tritium Front, Black RearFrame Description: Textured polymer, slim/compactOverall Length: 7.45…

Staying warm this winter starts from the ground up, and we’ve been testing the best base layers for men all season to pad out your closet. From high-output ski-hill romps to tucking into something warmer to tend the woodstove, we’ve settled on the top 14 sets of tops and bottoms that will get you through to spring in fine fashion. It’s far easier to splurge on a shell jacket or puffy, but baselayers play an important role in your layering, and they can be the key to sustained comfort on the coldest days. If you’re seeking layers for active pursuits,…

Offered exclusively from Arms Unlimited the B&T Hush Puppy SIG P226 Silenced Pistol Kit is based on the reliable SIG P226 DAO platform. Each gun is modified with a slide lock for maximum stealth while firing (and prevention of spent case) but which can be immediately returned to semi auto fire. The kit also includes a B&T suppressor develeoped specifically for this application. Tuned specifically to this pistol, it balances size and performance. At just 3 inches in length, the Hush Puppy suppressor doesn’t require a booster or nielsen device to function reliably, and utilizes user-replaceable wipes for the greatest…

Every ski season has a low-tide phase. Sometimes it’s those first few weeks; sometimes it’s a dry spell or a high-pressure system that just won’t pass. The snow gets hard, the rocks emerge. I’m left feeling lost — mid-width freeride skis or narrow carving skis? The former lackluster on the pistes, the latter downright sketchy in the steeps. I snapped into a pair of the ’25/’26 Volkl Revolt 101s last season and pointed them — perhaps recklessly — at the nastiest terrain the “meh” start to the season could muster. A firm edge, generous rockers, and a stiff character opened…

By all accounts, Betty Reid Soskin lived quite the life. She was a Civil Rights activist, songwriter, and record shop owner. In her 80s, she became a National Park Service (NPS) interpreter in California and served for 16 years, becoming the oldest park ranger in the country. And on Sunday, Dec. 21, Soskin passed away peacefully at the age of 104 while surrounded by her family at their home in Richmond, Calif. When she became a ranger in 2004, Soskin brought her lived experiences as a Black woman to her work at the Rosie the Riveter/World War II Home Front National…

The Toyota GR Corolla is about to get the competition pedigree to match its looks. The hot hatch already looks ready to be a rally car, but it hasn’t been rallying before. Toyota is changing that by bringing the car to the American Rally Association championship for 2026, with a car called the GR Corolla RC2. Toyota Gazoo Is Serious About Racing Toyota Gazoo Racing’s GR Corolla Rally RC2 is based on a car the company showed at the Tokyo Auto Salon earlier this year. The car will use a 1.6L turbo-four just like the road car, but it’s based…

H. Clay Aalders is a lifelong edged tool user. He spent the past 20 years as a woodworker and fishing guide in Ohio, Pennsylvania, Idaho, and Tennessee. While guiding in Idaho, Clay worked part-time writing for a local newspaper, and upon moving to Tennessee began writing for the blog The Truth About Knives – spending his last 5 years there as Managing Editor. His background is in fixed-blade hunting and bushcraft knives, but has jumped into the world of vintage slipjoint collecting with both feet since coming to work at Knife Magazine. Clay’s primary role is as Digital…