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Traveling is cool, but most travel gear really isn’t. Cramming your stuff into a cheap suitcase inevitably leads to disaster … Continued

Concealed carry has increasingly become a major focus in many parts of the tactical gear industry. There’s large market for … Continued

The softshell jacket is the new face of military outerwear. If the classic M-65 Field Jacket was an icon of … Continued

When it comes to an everyday use bag, there’s not a whole lot of overlap between what you need for … Continued

In January, more than 64,000 firearms enthusiasts, law enforcement officials, and professional warfighters poured into the Sands Expo Center in … Continued

From the legendary M1 Garand to today’s M4 and M16 rifles, standard-issue infantry rifles have been the ubiquitous icons of … Continued

The M16A4 may soon retire. This week, the Marine Corps announced via internal memo that the M4 carbine will become … Continued

The era of the Humvee is over. On Aug. 25, the Army announced the winner of the production contract for … Continued

During the recent Republican debate, presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee chose the venerable B-52 Stratofortress to exemplify how the military was … Continued

It goes by many names: Deuce gear, TA-50, or 782 gear. Whatever the nickname, load-bearing equipment is some of the … Continued

Editor’s Note: The following article highlights Activision Blizzard, a video game publisher. Committed to filling its ranks with talented members … Continued

Several months ago, the Army’s Project Engineering Office for Individual Weapons announced it was looking for sources to pursue what … Continued

Earlier this month, the Army updated its notice for the Modular Handgun System that is slated to find a replacement … Continued

June 19, 1942, is not a familiar date to most. But members of the Army’s elite 75th Ranger Regiment know … Continued

Over the past weekend, Colt Defense announced that it was filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy; a move that signaled how … Continued

The military techno thriller novel has had a tough time in the post-9/11 world; the Global War on Terror doesn’t … Continued

During its annual May 9 Victory Day Parade commemorating the end of World War II, the Russian military brings out the … Continued

The House Armed Services’ Tactical Air and Land Forces Subcommittee has shed light on one of the more bewildering defense … Continued

The tactical gear industry has grown immensely in the past decade, bringing with it a diverse market of equipment and … Continued

As the U.S. military looks at buying a new sidearm and the unending debate over which handgun is more lethal … Continued

Italian firearms manufacturer Beretta announced an updated version of the M9 pistol in December, as the final submission deadline for … Continued

In the January/February 2015 edition of the Atlantic, retired Army Maj. Gen. Robert Scales argues that the M4, the rifle … Continued

Snipers are some of the most mythologized warriors on the modern battlefield; they conjure up images of lone operators behind … Continued

The A-10 “Warthog” once again has found itself in the retirement crosshairs. Yet again, the main support for its retirement … Continued

Today, some of the most popular video games involve military-inspired imagery and gameplay. The juggernaut first person-shooter series Call of … Continued