If you’re an SSD reader, you’re into kit. Likely, you’re probably a fan of author Jack Carr’s books because of his keen attention to detail. He’s well known for dropping some of the best gear out there into the hands ...

Boeing’s fighter-jet workforce just went on strike in St. Louis. The strike affects more than 3,000 machinists across St. Louis and St. Charles, Missouri, as well as Mascoutah, Illinois, after they rejected a new four-year contract proposal on Sunday. The ...

When Springfield Armory released the Echelon 4.0C, I was an early adopter. The original Echelon 4.5F had impressed me, and I was wanting a more compact version with all the same features. The 4.0C was all of that and more. ...

The Army is planning to grow its operational Patriot air-and-missile defense force from 15 to 18 battalions, plus a composite battalion which includes Patriot capability in Guam, an Army spokesperson told Defense News in a statement. In 2023 the service ...

In 1904, the British geographer and strategist Sir Halford Mackinder delivered a paper to the Royal Geographical Society in London titled, “The Geographic Pivot of History.” In it, he argued that control over the Eurasian heartland—what he called the “pivot ...

During exercise Agile Spirit 2025 at the Combat Training Center, Vaziani Training Area, Georgia, members of the 1st Squadron, 91st Cavalry Regiment, 173rd Airborne Brigade, tested the Uncrewed Long-range Transport Autonomy (ULTRA) Fully Autonomous Tactical Vehicle. Manufactured by Overland AI, ...