HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. —   Air Force Special Operations Command will host its fourth annual Thunder Dome Innovation Competition in fiscal year 2027. The program allows Air Commandos to pitch tactical concepts directly to senior leadership for development funding and prototype support. &#...
SAN DIEGO — 23 October 2026 — General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI), the world leader in Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS), today is announcing our partnership with Spirit Defense, a Boeing Company, to support airframe production of the new FQ-42 Vengeance Collaborative Comba...
The Double-Alpha EDGE shot timer bundled with two Target Activation Pods (TAP) turns any swinger, drop-turner, bobber or slider into a target that releases on a programmable delay, with no activator popper in the way. For competition shooters who want (un)predictable movers in training, it is one...
France has a habit of sending Liberty across the Atlantic. In 1886, she stood 151 feet tall in New York Harbor. This time she fits in a holster. TFB's Photo of the Day is the Manurhin MR73 Liberty, a 100-piece limited edition hand-built in Saint-Bonnet-le-Château for America's 250...
New York law requires handgun licensing officials to act on applications within six months unless qualifying delays are explained in writing. Arbalest Group is demanding action from NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch over alleged violations of that deadline.
New solution supports real-time, cross-domain exchange of critical information among defense and intelligence users on leading text chat platforms they already use. Columbia, MD, Oct. 21, 2026 – Owl Cyber Defense®, a global market leader in hardware-enforced cross domain and data diode network...
Smith & Wesson has acquired Savage Arms in a transaction initially valued at $160 million, combining two iconic American gunmakers. The deal significantly expands Smith & Wesson’s hunting and precision rifle portfolio and raises questions about the future of Savage firearms.
Longstanding collaboration continues to bridge real-world Polaris performance with one of gaming’s most iconic franchises MINNEAPOLIS (October 23, 2026) – Polaris Inc. (NYSE: PII), the global leader in powersports, today announced the Polaris DAGOR is joining Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare 4 ...
No-thru-hole shell technology meets advanced impact protection, comfort and fit CLEVELAND, Ohio – Oct. 22, 2026 – Team Wendy®, a leader in head protection systems for global defense and law enforcement, today announced the EXFIL® Endurance, its newest lightweight ballistic helmet engineered...
Savage Arms, one of America’s oldest firearms companies, has been acquired by another of the US’ oldest firearms giants - Smith & Wesson. Formed in 1894 by inventor and businessman Arthur Savage. Previously, Savage was a subsidiary of Vista Outdoor until 2019, when Savag...