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PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ — The U.S. Army’s XM204 interim top-attack munition was approved for Urgent Materiel Release (UMR) and successfully conducted initial fielding in Europe on December 4, 2025. Managed by Project Manager Close Combat Systems (PM CCS) at Picatinny Arsenal, NJ in partnership with Textron Systems of Wilmington, MA, the XM204 completed Low-Rate Initial Production in September of 2025. The munition was then fielded to the 2nd Cavalry Regiment, based at Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany for training. New Equipment Training and Doctrine, Training and Tactics were provided to 2nd Cavalry Regiment to review the performance, reliability, and integrated…

The tires of my Specialized Turbo Levo SL 2 Pro crunched over small pine needles and twigs that decorated the soft soil of the steep trail. Whoosh, snap, plop. We were riding a loamy, technical, little-known route through dense Douglas fir and lodgepole pines. Eyes glued to the hand-made route, I followed a 45-degree bend into a root-laden step-down. Booph! The e-MTB smoothly carried me through the tight turn and absorbed the drop with ease, picking up speed into the next one. It felt more like my regular mountain bike than any other e-bike I’ve ridden. The Levo SL 2 blends…

In case you haven’t been following steel news, Crucible Steel went through a bankruptcy and no longer exists. I interviewed Bob Shabala of Niagara Specialty Metals about this transition several months ago. Niagara is the company that purchased ingots from Crucible and would hot roll, anneal, and distribute them to knife companies and steel suppliers. They have also recently started a new online store to better sell directly to individual knifemakers. Niagara has managed to keep production going for a wide range of Crucible (and other) knife steels, including: MagnaCut, CPM154, S30V, S35VN, S45VN, S90V, 3V, 4V, CruWear (NSM Wear),…

Tasmanian Tiger® will launch several new products for law enforcement, military, SWAT, undercover, and medics at 2026 SHOT Show® in Booth 20221 in Las Vegas, Nevada, Jan. 20 – 23, 2026. Knoxville, Tenn. (January 2026) – Tasmanian Tiger®, a tactical nylon line of products distributed exclusively for the US market by Proforce Equipment, Inc., will exhibit at the 2026 SHOT Show®, to be held Jan. 20 – 23, 2026, at The Venetian Expo and Caesars Forum in Las Vegas, Nevada. Attendees can visit Tasmanian Tiger at Booth 20221 to explore the brand’s latest innovations designed for law enforcement, military, SWAT,…

Rheinmetall to Supply Lynx to Ukraine – Order Value for the First Batch in the Mid Double-Digit Million Euro Range Rheinmetall is supplying Ukraine with additional systems for national defence. The country is set to receive its first Lynx KF41 infantry fighting vehicles as early as the beginning of 2026. A contract to this effect was signed in December 2025. The order value for the first five combat vehicles is in the mid double-digit million euro range, with the systems being financed by the Federal Republic of Germany. The decision in favour of the Lynx KF41 was made after extensive…

The first trail camera I ever bought was a cheapo standard SD card camera that I could afford on a college student budget. I placed it over a promising-looking wallow months before the archery elk opener. With a week before season, I was burning with excitement to hit the mountains and retrieve it. Unfortunately, I didn’t get to, thanks to someone with sticky fingers. That memory stuck with me, and I’ve since been a bit reluctant to place trail cameras on public land. However, those days are over thanks to a new Tactacam model that offers one of the best…

Hey Sports fans. SHOT Show is next week, and I am every mix of excitement, nervous, anxious, you name it. I will be flying solo again, as Mark holds down the fort and gets the March issue ready. Apologies that the newsfeed has been a bit sparse the past few days. I have been spending most of my time emailing industry contacts and setting up my booth visits for Vegas. One of them will be Buck Knives, but I am taking a look at them now…   Read the full article here

Those crazy kids at Spyderco are the latest to throw their hat into the 2026 new stuff ring with volume 20 of their Product Reveals. A new version of a longtime favorite leads the charge  here, followed by other interesting stuff. Para Military 2 Lightweight This one has been a long time coming. The famous Para Military 2 model joins its little brother, the Para 3, in receiving a lightweight incarnation. The FRN scales take the weight down to 2.8oz., and the blade steel on the basic model is CTSBD1. Left-Hand Military Another long-anticipated addition sees the Military 2 rolling…

Crewkerne, England, U.K. — SHIELD Sights, pioneer of compact red dot optics, is proud to announce the launch of the OMSx Micro Red Dot Sight, a new optic that blends the competition-driven performance of the RMSx with the innovative translucent roof architecture of the OMSsc, delivering an unrestricted sight picture with almost zero visual obstruction. The OMSx was developed to give shooters the widest, brightest, and fastest-acquiring sight picture possible in a compact footprint. By combining the translucent roof design of the OMSsc with the wide viewing window of the RMSx, the OMSx creates the visual effect of an even…

Ryan Lampers booking mugshot; (photo/Lemhi County Jail) An Idaho judge has sent the criminal case against Ryan Lampers to district court, allowing prosecutors to move forward following Lampers’ September arrest and bond release, East Idaho News reported Tuesday. Lampers is a Montana-based hunting content creator who built a large online following through videos and social media under the name “StHealthy Hunter.” The ruling came after a preliminary hearing in early Jan. 2026, when the court found sufficient evidence for the charges to proceed in a case tied to alleged wildlife violations during the 2024 hunting season. Case Background and Arrest…