Sencut Gets to the (Trailing) Point with the Vornix
Checking in with Sencut, the youngest sibling in the We Knife Co. family, we see that there is a new large folder on the way called the Vornix. With this design, the Sencut design team took a crack at the seldom-seen trailing point blade shape....
House passes $893 billion defense policy bill with war powers repeal
House lawmakers on Wednesday approved plans for a $893 billion defense authorization bill despite strong objections from Democratic lawmakers about social issue fights and a lack of restrictions on presidential use of the National Guard. The final 231-196 vote by the chamber included only 17...
Inconspicuously Invulnerable: Discreet Protection is Miami Armored’s Business
Photos courtesy Miami Armored Did you know that if you win a sizeable enough lottery jackpot in certain states that your name, residence, prize amount, and other details become matter of public record that are essentially out of your control? That might be nice when...
Navy awards drone contracts to the ‘big five’ defense contractors
The Navy has awarded contracts to develop Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) drones to major defense contractors Anduril, Lockheed Martin, General Atomics, Boeing and Northrop Grumman. The CCAs are uncrewed systems that would be launched from carriers to augment the Navy’s power to deliver airstrikes in...
Tisas PX-9 Carry Review: Affordable 9mm With Options
It seems that recently, I have reviewed an unusual number of 9mm pistols. From micro- to duty-sized, the 9mm juggernaut is still rolling. I’ve looked at several brands of pistols with barrel lengths from a paltry three-plus inches up to a duty-sized 5 inches. Generally,...
This C-47 was built in 1943. It hasn’t stopped flying since.
In 1943, the Placid Lassie took to the skies for the U.S. Army Air Forces, and since that date, it has never stopped. But this C-47 is not just a Frankenstein-esque hull of itself. It is not a replica nor a restoration. “These same rivets,”...
Sailor pleads guilty in incident that led to death of a service member
A Yorktown sailor pleaded guilty to dereliction of duty at a special court martial Monday, marking the end of a tragic saga that left one U.S. Navy service member dead. Master-at-Arms Second Class Petty Officer Jackson Bower, who was assigned to Naval Weapons Station Yorktown,...
Delaware Court Overturns Gun Ban for Adults Under 21
A Delaware judge has ruled that the state law that prohibits adults aged 18, 19 and 20 years old from purchasing a firearm is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced. Former Gov. John Carney signed legislation raising the purchase age to 21 back in 2022. The...
US Air Force may keep Minuteman III nukes operating until 2050: Report
The Air Force may be forced to keep operating its already half-century-old Minuteman III nuclear missiles until 2050, as the replacement Sentinel program continues to run into delays, government auditors said Wednesday. The service had previously expected the Minuteman III intercontinental ballistic missile to reach...
Soldiers with high fitness test scores now exempt from body fat rule
Soldiers who score a 465 or better on the Army Fitness Test will not be subject to flagging actions for body fat percentage, the service decided this month. Soldiers who don’t meet the body fat standard but do pass the fitness requirement will not be...
