Pentagon awards contract in race to field cheaper interceptors, missiles

KYIV, Ukraine — The Department of Defense has awarded a contract worth almost $11 million to X-Bow Systems, a New Mexico-based rocket manufacturer, under a program aimed at developing a new anti-ballistic weapon for less than $750,000 a shot — roughly a fifth the cost of its top-tier equivalent, the Patriot missile.First issued one year ago, the government’s original solicitation from the Missile Defense Agency’s Rapid Response Small Launcher Technology program called on tenders that could “rapidly demonstrate very low cost, modular interceptor designs to counter ballistic and hypersonic threats.”Two companies, Northrop Grumman and L3Harris’ Aerojet Rocketdyne, have long held…

Maciej Torbé has returned to Civivi for a new folder they have dubbed the Wellmax. The Wellmax arrives for duty with a standout blade shape, full-sized ergonomics, and two-material handle construction. Torbé has designed for Civivi before, but this is the first time in a while – in fact, some…

For anyone trying to increase their self-reliance, learning to bake bread is often one of the first goals. Bread making isn’t difficult and it’s a great way to save money. It’s also a great survival skill. It doesn’t have to stop there, though. If you want to take this skill…

Pentagon upgrades awards for 3 Marines at Abbey Gate attack

Five years after a suicide bombing killed 13 U.S. service members and around 170 civilians at Abbey Gate in Kabul, Afghanistan, the Pentagon upgraded the awards of three Marines who survived the blast and then worked to save others in its immediate aftermath. The service members, assigned to 2nd Battalion,…

Editor’s Note: JK Armament provided the 172 PRO-KOR 556K suppressor featured in this article to the author for the purposes of review. The opinions and evaluations expressed here are the author’s own. One of the biggest complaints about suppressors is also one of their greatest strengths. They make rifles more…

Marines fielding new laser sights at School of Infantry

The Marine Corps started fielding a new laser aiming system for squad weapons earlier this summer, introducing the technology to students at the School of Infantry at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina.In an August statement, Harry Mandeles, the service’s project officer for the Optics Team at Program Manager Ground Weapons Systems,…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Maryland court blocked Democrats from adding a congressional redistricting initiative to the November ballot on Wednesday.The Democrat-backed effort would have allowed Maryland residents to vote on an amendment to the state constitution to let lawmakers redraw district maps ahead of the…

Sponsored ContentThe Osight SE MOS is the first and only enclosed emitter red dot optic that mounts directly to the Glock MOS footprint without the need for an additional adaptor plate! A breakthrough design that has a lot more under the hood than just a new way of mounting to…

When Your Gun Safe Goes Bad

I got my Liberty Lincoln L-15 Deluxe model gun safe back in 1995 because I was a new father who had guns and ammunition in the house and a couple of just-ambulatory children. Anyone who has faced this problem probably worked through the process much like I did. The worst…

Airstrike killed senior ISIS commander in Syria, CENTCOM says

A senior Islamic State leader was killed by an airstrike last week, Central Command announced on Wednesday, as the region grapples with a fraught security landscape amid U.S. base closures in Syria and the escape of ISIS personnel from detainment. Ali Husayn al-Ulaywi was killed in a precision airstrike on…

First Look: Crossbreed Lightguard Holster

CrossBreed Holsters has recently unveiled the new CrossBreed LightGuard holster, an IWB (inside-the-waistband) concealment holster that accommodates pistols with tactical lights built on CrossBreed’s Multi Flex platform.  Crossbreed LightGuard holsters are of hybrid construction. They combine a precision-molded, modular Kydex lower shell with an injection-molded piece that specifically secures the…

Alex Murdaugh defense points to unknown male DNA in push for new testing

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Alex Murdaugh’s defense team is pointing to unknown male DNA found under Maggie Murdaugh’s fingernails as it pushes for new testing in the disgraced South Carolina legal scion’s murder case.In motions filed Tuesday in Colleton County, Murdaugh’s attorneys asked a judge to…

Israel Rejects Iran & US Calls To Halt War With Lebanon

Glaring war hawk, Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, has emphatically rejected the United States and Iran’s calls to cease military operations in Lebanon. The minister added that Israel can “achieve results if Lebanon is our playground.” In spite of a ceasefire agreement, which amounted to a surrender to Iran…

Performance on Demand: The “War HOGG Self Eval” Drill

Do you have a drill that tests your marksmanship and gun handling skills? The War HOGG Self Eval is a perfect drill to test numerous different marksmanship and gun handling skills while capturing 12 pieces of critical shooting performance data for The Firearms Training Notebook. This data will assist you…

Kestrel Knives Takes Flight with Expanded 2.0 Offerings

Kestrel Knives is growing its business and making a name for itself in the fixed blade scene. Since opening its doors in 2011, the Pennsylvania-based shop has focused on ultralight outdoors knife designs that speak both to niche users and the broader knife community. Kestrel’s most well-known piece is the…

First Look: Federal Suppressor Case

DownloadDate: 2026-04-14; Brand: Federal; ProductUOM: Each; SKUs: FHGCCTAN; PGs: Federal Premium Suppressor CaseCans get hot, but Federal’s new Suppressor Case helps remove and store them.If you shoot a lot of suppressed firearms, you’ve almost certainly spent time at the end of a range session sitting around waiting for one to…

STORY TIME: Praesidus Pacific Campaign Commemorative Watches

SPONSORED CONTENT There is a long and storied connection between warfighters and their watches. The regimented precision of military life, and of modern combat operations, dictates that most everyone on the battlefield be aware of the time at all times. Some watch brands have become accidentally synonymous with certain men,…

Handguns: Carry Rotation Downside

Back when I first got into the gun business in the mid-1990s, my gun-handling and shooting skills were, to put it charitably, extremely—well, let’s go with “mediocre.” I was enthusiastic, read everything I could on the topic and knew all manner of facts and statistics, but I just didn’t have…

‘Halo’ video game music composer aims to rearrange Washington

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! In an interview with the Ruthless Podcast, the music composer of the “Halo” video game series and congressional candidate, Marty O’Donnell, said he wants to get the government back to normal.”What I’m hearing a lot is that what the Democrats are trying…

Federal judge bars Trump’s proof-of-citizenship requirement for voting

A federal judge on Wednesday permanently barred President Donald Trump’s administration from implementing most of his first executive order on elections, part of which sought to require people to show documentary proof of citizenship when they register to vote.The ruling by U.S. District Judge Denise Casper in Boston effectively converts…

Trump met with GOP senators after canceling housing bill signing

Trump called the democratic socialist candidates who recorded a sweep of victories in New York City last night “communists” and said the left’s wins would “make it easier” for Republicans to win in 2028.”Well, they’re going radical left. They’re going to really talk about the Democrat socialists. You talk really,…

A tale of two Democratic parties: From the Politics Desk

Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.In today’s edition, Sahil Kapur dives into the split lessons for Democrats coming out of the latest round of primaries.…

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