VA Secretary defends proposed 15% workforce reduction
Veterans Affairs Secretary Doug Collins has been steadfast in his commitment to shake up the department. And, despite firing at least 2,400 employees, Collins pledges to maintain the VA’s commitment to preserving and improving healthcare benefits for veterans. “VA’s biggest problem is that its bureaucracy...
China’s shipbuilding dominance a national security risk for US: Report
In only two decades, China has grown to be the dominant player in shipbuilding, claiming more than half of the world’s commercial shipbuilding market, while the U.S. share has fallen to just 0.1%, posing serious economic and national security challenges for the U.S. and its...
A Glock-Style 9mm With Smart Upgrades
Polymer-frame striker-fired handguns are the typical service pistol these days, although a few of the previous generation aluminum-frame pistols are still in use. The balance of function, affordability, and economy has a great deal of appeal. The lucrative market is far from tied up by...
US agrees to resume military aid, intel sharing with Ukraine
The U.S. is resuming security and intelligence aid to Ukraine after talks between the two countries in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday, ending a weeklong standoff that threatened to strengthen Russia’s battlefield position. In a joint statement published soon after the talks ended, the U.S. and...
Seventh Circuit Upholds NFA SBR Restrictions
By Jim Strong Yesterday, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals ruled in United States v. Rush that short-barreled rifles (SBRs) can still be restricted under the National Firearms Act (NFA). This decision relies on outdated legal precedent and the flawed reasoning that SBRs are inherently more dangerous than...
Ukraine-US talks on ending war with Russia start in Saudi Arabia
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Senior officials from Ukraine and the United States opened talks Tuesday focused on ending Moscow’s three-year war against Kyiv, hours after Russia shot down over 300 Ukrainian drones. It was Ukraine’s biggest attack since the Kremlin ordered the full-scale invasion of its neighbor. The...
Pentagon clips civilian employees’ credit cards in line with DOGE cuts
The Defense Department effectively barred civilian employees from traveling or making taxpayer-funded purchases, according to new memos. The spending limit on government-issued travel and purchase cards for federal civilian employees was reduced to $1, according to instructions posted on the Defense Department’s website. “DoD civilian employees...
Bersa’s Thunder Plus .380 – “Everyman’s” PPK?
I recently reviewed a brand new, shiny Walther PP—why I chose a PP over a PPK is still a mystery—and it brought back memories of when I was a young shaver and would go to the movies to catch the latest 007 flick. You know…...
Man arrested in cargo ship crash with tanker carrying US military fuel
LONDON — British police arrested a man on suspicion of manslaughter as they searched for answers about why a cargo ship hit a tanker transporting jet fuel for the U.S. military off eastern England, setting both vessels ablaze. One sailor was presumed dead. Humberside Police said the...
LMT Defense & SWISSLOXX AG Win Swiss Rifle Contract
Probably best known for the iconic M203 40mm grenade launcher, LMT Defense has long been a trusted manufacturer and supplier of small arms for the USA and many specialized units worldwide. Partnering with SWISSLOXX AG from Switzerland, the company has recently clinched a major deal...
