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Evening Brief: Sex Toys Seized in Bahrain, Russian Armor Fails in Ukraine, and China Sanctions U.S. Firms Over Taiwan

China sanctioned 20 U.S. defense firms and 10 executives over a record Taiwan arms package, Russian “hillbilly armor” got chewed up by Ukrainian drones near Pokrovsk, and the Department of War had to tell troops in Bahrain to stop ordering sexual wellness products that local customs keeps seizing.

By Galen Fries
Evening Brief: Sex Toys Seized in Bahrain, Russian Armor Fails in Ukraine, and China Sanctions U.S. Firms Over Taiwan Military members in Bahrain unable to receive "sexual wellness" products due to customs rules that classify them an "imminent danger to life and limb." Image Credit: Armyupress.army.mil

Why the SIG Sauer M250 Is More Than a SAW Replacement

The M250 is not the Army polishing an old idea, it is the Army admitting the fight moved out, got tougher, and demands a belt-fed demon that can reach out and make every burst count.

By Guy D. McCardle
Why the SIG Sauer M250 Is More Than a SAW Replacement The SIG Sauer M250. The Army's next-gen belt fed automatic rifle. Todd Mozes, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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The Bolduc Brief: Special Operations Command Africa – Addressing Security Challenges in the Gray Zone, 2015-2017

Bombing terrorist organizations is a tactic not a strategy, and SOCAFRICA’s 2015–2017 Gray Zone approach used a long-term, population-focused, partner-enabled campaign that integrated military and non-military efforts to neutralize Boko Haram and ISIS–West Africa by strengthening governance, protecting civilians, and building sustainable regional security.

By Donald Bolduc
The Bolduc Brief: Special Operations Command Africa – Addressing Security Challenges in the Gray Zone, 2015-2017 Brigadier General (Ret.) Donald C. Bolduc, former US Army Special Forces Commander. (US Army)

The Kali Key Is Not an AR15 Loophole. It’s a Smart Workaround.

Most “loophole” gun gadgets blur lines and invite backlash. The Kali Key is different: it mechanically converts an AR into a manually operated straight-pull rifle, shifting it out of the semi-auto category without permanent changes.

By Galen Fries
The Kali Key Is Not an AR15 Loophole. It’s a Smart Workaround. Kali Key makes your semi-automatic AR into a bolt action rifle, allowing you to effectively sidestep many restrictive laws surrounding that platform.

Morning Brief: West Coast Guard Surge Meets Holiday Storms as Police Incidents Turn Deadly

The Washington and California National Guards surged forces to manage flooding and mudslide threats as atmospheric rivers hit the West Coast during the holidays. In separate incidents, two officers were critically wounded in a North Carolina custody exchange shootout, and a Washington State Patrol trooper was assaulted and had her cruiser stolen during an I-5 stop before the suspect was captured.

By Galen Fries
Morning Brief: West Coast Guard Surge Meets Holiday Storms as Police Incidents Turn Deadly Washington State National Guard members working with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to reinforce flood defenses in Pacific, WA. Image Credit: Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District
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