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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 advertising and promotions during […]
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 the Army’s selection of […]
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 contract with the SIG […]
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 conjunction with the June […]
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 through history and eternity. […]
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.
News|Web Find Trying to find a way to have a macro and micro outlook on the military world is difficult to say the least. Most news I digest on a regular […]
Friday afternoon, around approximately 4:00pm EST, reports of an active shooter at City of Virginia Beach: Operations Building. The operations building is located on the 2400 block of Courthouse Drive in Virginia Beach.
For the last couple of years, Glock has been extending Blue Label pricing to active duty, honorably discharged, and retired military. Glock calls the promotion the Salute to Veterans. The Blue Label pricing beings on Memorial Day and ends on Veterans Day.
The sacrifice of these heroes should never be forgotten. It is because of their sacrifice and belief in the character of this nation that we enjoy our freedoms. The freedom of speech, religion, and sex. The right to keep and bare arms. Checks and balances of government powers. The freedom of the individual. Their sacrifice has preserved those freedoms in this wonderful nation.
With Memorial Day upon us I was thinking about where I would like to go in the future to honor The Fallen of this country. To pay respect and to honor the sacrifice they made for this country. Their sacrifice has allowed us to enjoy the freedoms and liberties we in America cherish so dearly.