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Editor’s note: This is a developing story. Ten U.S. service members were wounded Friday in an Iranian missile strike on Prince Sultan Airbase in Saudi Arabia, the Wall Street Journal first reported. Two of the 10 personnel, all of whom were reportedly inside an installation building at the time of the attack, are in serious condition.Attempts to contact U.S. Central Command had not been returned as of publication. Friday’s strike, which reportedly involved drones as well, comes as the U.S. military continues to pour assets into the increasingly tense region. The Pentagon on Wednesday confirmed elements from the 82nd Airborne…

U.S. Space Command is operating a small Program Management Office with about 20 personnel at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, as part of the phased relocation of its headquarters, Gen. Stephen N. Whiting told the Senate Armed Services Committee on Thursday.The command plans to break ground on a new headquarters…

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Naturally, Boker has big plans for 2026 and will be maintaining its usual blistering pace of new releases; but let’s start off the coverage by looking at the Collection 2026 knife, design by custom maker Jared Price. Coming up on 20 years of experience in the field, Price’s work emphasizes…

The Florida Department of Health’s officials have released an update on a measles outbreak at a university.  There have been 46 confirmed cases of measles across Collier County from January 1st to February 7th. Fifty-seven students at Ave Maria University are quarantined, so far, as the school works on providing free…

During the Cold War, the United States and the Soviet Union raced to develop weapons that could tip the balance of power. Among the most audacious creations of this era was the M65 Atomic Cannon, an enormous artillery piece capable of firing a nuclear shell. During Operation Upshot-Knothole Grable, the…

Over the past few years, Smith & Wesson has been experiencing great success with its Model 1854 lever-action series of rifles. The storied American gunmaker keeps introducing new 1854 variants, and with that more caliber options.  The latest caliber option in the Model 1854 lineup is the .360 Buckhammer, a…

In 1947, Bruce Hodgdon, a Navy veteran, got word the military was planning to dump 50,000 pounds of surplus gunpowder into the ocean following World War II. Bruce saw an opportunity: Instead of discarding gunpowder now that global conflict had ended, purchase the surplus and sell it to reloaders in…

The U.S. Air Force said Tuesday it expects its next-generation LGM-35A Sentinel nuclear missile to reach initial capability in the early 2030s, following a revamp of the over-budget program’s acquisition plan set to finish this year.The Northrop Grumman-made Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile is intended to replace the Cold War-era Minuteman…

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Grzegorz Grabarski, otherwise known as Kombou, is back at it with a new Bestech collab for the new(ish) year. This is the Senu, a premium offering all about sinuous lines and high-performance slicing. Drop point? Spear point? You be the judge. Some blades toe the line between two patterns so…