Hegseth beefs up Middle East warship presence with 2 aircraft carriers
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, in a rare move, is beefing up the Navy warship presence in the Middle East, ordering two aircraft carriers to be there next month as the U.S. increases strikes on the Yemen-based Houthi rebels, according to a U.S. official. It will be the...
Boeing wins contract for NGAD fighter jet, dubbed F-47
Editor’s note: This is a developing story. The Pentagon has awarded the long-awaited contract for the Air Force’s Next Generation Air Dominance future fighter jet, known as NGAD, to Boeing, President Donald Trump announced Friday. The sixth-generation fighter, which will replace the F-22 Raptor, will...
Alabama Bans Glock Switches, But Why Now?
by Lee Williams Alabama banned so-called “Glock switches” Wednesday, which are already prohibited by federal law, when Gov. Kay Ivey signed a bill that makes possession of a full-auto switch a felony in Alabama punishable by up to 10 years in prison, according to a...
Child care, teaching positions safe from DOD civilian hiring freeze
Military child care centers and Department of Defense schools are allowed to continue hiring workers with their exemptions from the civilian hiring freeze, according to Pentagon personnel officials. In a memorandum released Wednesday outlining exemptions, Acting Under Secretary of Defense for Personnel and Readiness Jules...
Robert Leider Named ATF Assistant Director And Chief Counsel
Robert Leider, Associate Professor at Antonin Scalia Law School, George Mason University, has taken over as the ATF’s Assistant Director and Chief Counsel. This comes less than a month after the Trump administration issued walking papers to Pamela Hicks and showed her the door. The...
Aux Mfg. Springs into Action with New Batch of Blades
There’s a fresh batch of fixed blades arriving today from knife maker Michael Jarvis, the one-man army behind Auxiliary Manufacturing (AUX Mfg. to friends). This time around Jarvis is showcasing his range, with knives of varying sizes, applications, and styles. We had an in-depth interview...
Why Navy destroyers are being sent to the southern border mission
The Pentagon made waves Monday when it announced the deployment of the Arleigh-Burke class destroyer Gravely to patrol near the southern border, with a second destroyer reportedly expected to join the effort. U.S. Northern Command announced that the Gravely will be sailing with a U.S....
California Stand Your Ground Bill Withdrawn
A measure before the California State Assembly that would have imposed a duty to retreat upon citizens before using lethal force to protect themselves from threats has been pulled from consideration by the bill’s author. The measure had been introduced by Democratic Caucus Chair Rick...
Helmet Showdown: HardHeadVeterans Bump Helmet vs. the Wizardry of the Gen III Ballistic
When it comes to tactical headgear, HardHeadVeterans (HHV) has positioned itself as a leading manufacturer, offering both bump and ballistic helmets designed for military, law enforcement, and civilian use. As of this year, HHV is also branching out into the safety world, with a rated hard...
Pentagon set to award US Air Force’s next-generation fighter jet contract, sources say
The Pentagon is set to announce its decision on a next-generation fighter jet contract initially worth more than $20 billion as soon as Friday, despite earlier concerns about budget constraints and shifting priorities, sources briefed on the plan said. The Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD)...
