Firearms x Culture
As the nation pauses to observe Veteran’s Day, it is with deep gratitude and reverence that we extend our heartfelt thanks to the men and women who have selflessly served in the armed forces. On this hallowed day, we reflect on the profound sacrifices of time, blood, sweat, and tears made by our veterans—a sacrifice that forms the bedrock of the freedoms we cherish as a nation.
News|Commentary By Drew BryantMay 30th, 2022, theloadoutblog.com In a nation where our calendar is setup around holidays. Companies who spend billions of dollars a year on...
News|Industry News By Drew BryantMay 26th, 2022, theloadoutblog.com Recently, Lone Star Future Weapons has filed a formal complaint with the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) against...
News|Industry News By Drew BryantApril 22nd, 2022, theloadoutblog.com On Tuesday, the U.S. Army announced that it had chosen SIG SAUER as the winner of the NGSW...
News|Industry News Recently, FN America has announced that it has been awarded $50 million Army contract to produce M240L and titanium receivers. This award is in...
Snapshot|Commentary Seventy-seven years ago today was a moment in time that defined a generation. A moment where the actions of brave and courageous men would echo...
Yesterday, it was announced by Vortex that the US Army has issued an Other Transaction Authority (or OTA) to Vortex Optics. In this solicitation the Army is pursuing Vortex to manufacture a prototype optic for the Next Generation Squad Weapon Program-Fire Control Unit. (NGSW-FC).
FN America recently secured a five year contract at $16.4 million to produce M240 receiver assemblies. The contract was awarded by Defense Logistics Agency to produced the receiver assemblies.
Heckler and Koch was awarded the contract to supply the U.S. Army with new squad designated marksman rifle. The new DMR is set to replace the Knights Armament M110 that has been in military service since 2008.
Obsidian Concepts is nothing more than a passion project for me. It has been in my mental space for years now and it is finally out and about. I understand that it is completely in its infancy at the time I am writing this post.
