The North Atlantic Treaty Organization’s (NATO) announcement earlier this month of 11 nations’ support for the procurement of Saab GlobalEye aircraft as NATO’s new Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) is drawing varied reactions, with one former U.S. official warning that the path forward is an “easy button” that puts other aspects of the broader alliance in danger. The decision, announced July 7 during the NATO Summit Defense Industry Forum in Ankara, is described by NATO as a significant step in modernizing the alliance’s airborne surveillance and early warning capabilities by replacing part of the alliance’s aging Boeing E-3 fleet.…
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The Marine Corps has selected Allen Control Systems’ Bullfrog autonomous weapon station for integration into its Light Marine Air Defense Integrated System (L-MADIS) under the Ground-Based Air Defense (GBAD) program, according to a company announcement this week. The move pairs the AI-powered robotic mount with the M240 machine gun already familiar to Marines, giving the service’s most expeditionary counter-drone platform a kinetic option that can detect, track and engage Group 1 through Group 3 unmanned aircraft systems at a fraction of the cost of missile interceptors. “The Marine Corps requires the most sophisticated and accurate possible capabilities to carry out…
Many Democrats in the Land of Enchantment have tried to pin the blame for the state’s high rate of juvenile violence on lawful gun owners, starting with Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham. It was Grisham who tried to ban lawful concealed carry throughout the city of Albuquerque and Bernalillo County back in 2023, pointing to the shootings of several juveniles as justification for preventing adults from bearing arms in self-defense. Though Lujan Grisham’s carry ban is now defunct, juvenile crime is still an issue. This past week the House Courts, Corrections and Justice Committee held a…
The Nocpix MATE Ultra is the first civilian thermal clip-on I have tested that delivers the image quality needed for serious long-range shooting through a conventional day scope. https://youtu.be/whdQwWjH0WA A True Long-Range Thermal Clip-On Most civilian thermal clip-ons have forced shooters to accept a compromise. They may work well on an AR at modest distances, but image quality often falls apart when magnification increases or targets get small. The MATE Ultra is different. It uses a 1280×1024, 12-micron thermal sensor, a 60mm f/1.0 objective lens, a 60 Hz refresh rate, and a sensitivity rating of 15 mK or less. Nocpix…
BERLIN (AP) — The suspect in the deadly Berlin Pride attack that left one person dead and 29 injured was shot and killed by police during a confrontation on Sunday in a suburb of the city, authorities said. Abdul Ballout, a German citizen with Lebanese roots, was killed following a search that lasted nearly 24 hours after the attack in downtown Berlin. Prosecutors said he had previously sought to join the militant Islamic State group. Ballout was suspected of driving a van into a crowd near Berlin’s Pride festival Saturday night before apparently stabbing others with a machete in what…
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Top Gun is headed back into the danger zone and theaters to celebrate the original film’s 40th anniversary, giving military movie fans a one-week chance to see the full Maverick story on the big screen again. Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick. May 13th. One week only. Franchise star Tom Cruise announced the one-week theatrical return on his official X account, writing, “Top Gun and Top Gun: Maverick. May 13th. One week only.” His post included the official trailer for the 40th anniversary engagement. Why ‘Top Gun’ Still Hits With Military Audiences The original 1986 Top Gun and its 2022…
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Whether you’re a thru-hiker or novice embarking on a solo overnight, your shelter is your primary line of defense. To date, these are the best backpacking tents I’ve used while trekking thousands of miles including the Pacific Crest Trail and self-supported treks through Iceland, Alaska, and Patagonia. During my most recent testing cycle, I logged over 250 miles across Washington’s rugged North Cascades, putting five of this season’s newest releases through rigorous use. After punishing these tents in the field, the recently updated Big Agnes Copper Spur UL2 remains the gold standard for freestanding comfort due to its superior design…
A good sleeping bag is one of the most important investments an outdoors person will make. In our latest test season, tester Nick Belcaster traveled north of the Arctic Circle on a 100-mile packraft circuit, hiked sections of the PCT, and logged 75 nights in these sleeping bags to help you find the best sleep sack. If you’re looking to buy one bag that’ll last you long into the future, the Feathered Friends Swallow UL is a savvy purchase. Just getting into backpacking? A budget synthetic like the REI Co-op Trailmade 25 is a great choice. Or, if you have a…
I don’t generally talk about the politics of other countries if I can help it. I don’t live there, I don’t vote there, and I don’t really understand their systems of government well enough to really comment on what is and isn’t permissible. But I will talk about what’s right and wrong, and gun control is invariably wrong.The UK has fully embraced it, and proponents from both sides of the Atlantic love to tell us how great it’s working.If that’s true, though, why was there a bag of guns found on a street in Glasgow?A…
A good camping mattress can be the difference between a solid, energized morning and waking up with a sleeping injury (yes, it’s a real thing). In the past testing season, I slept on six of the newest pads across 250 miles of the North Cascades to prove their worth. In the end, I’ve narrowed our collection down to 15 models to cover any camping situation. Whether you’re after the ultimate camping mattress (I highly recommend our top pick, the Therm-a-Rest MondoKing 3D) or need a budget-friendly option to get the family kitted out, like the $199 REI Co-op Westward Dreamer,…
I’ve had the chance to own and test a couple of Steelhead Outdoors lock boxes and they are impressive units. They just announced a larger version of their Drifter model. Steelhead Outdoors offers high quality lock boxes, safes, and cabinets. The Minnesota-based company was founded in 2016 and they manufacture their products right here in the United States. I first got acquainted with Steelhead a number of years ago and had a chance to review their Large HD Pistol Box here at Bearing Arms and over at my own site, The Square Reviews. More recently,…
