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- 1911 & 2011 Type Pistols
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- Anti-Materiel Rifle (AMR) Systems – Often overlap with ELR and Sniper Rifle syste,s
- Chinese Topics
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- Military
- Optics including Scopes and Red/Green Dot Sights
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- Russian and Soviet Topics
- Shotguns
- Small Arms Optics
- Sniper / Precision Rifles
- Special Operations Forces (SOF) / Special Mission Units (SMUs) Analytics
- Submachine Guns and Pistol Caliber Carbines
- Suppressors / Silencers / Moderators
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- Trade Shows – Military and Small Arms Industry
- US Small Arms Market Analytics
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- French Military Small Arms Modernization Overview February 7, 2026The French military apparatus is currently navigating a period of profound technical and doctrinal reconfiguration, necessitated by the shift from expeditionary counter-insurgency operations toward preparations for high-intensity, peer-to-peer conflict. This transformation is anchored in the 2024–2030 Military Programming Law (Loi de Programmation Militaire or LPM), which has significantly increased the defense budget, targeting a €67 ...
- SITREP Global – Week Ending February 06, 2026 February 7, 2026Executive Summary The global security environment for the week ending February 6, 2026, is characterized by a definitive pivot in the strategic architecture of the 21st century. The expiration of the New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) on February 5, 2026, marks the formal end of bilateral nuclear arms control between the United States and ...
- SITREP Canada – Week Ending February 06, 2026 February 7, 2026Executive Summary The strategic landscape for the Dominion of Canada during the week ending February 06, 2026, has been defined by a series of high-velocity developments across the geopolitical, national security, and macroeconomic spheres. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Mark Carney, who assumed office in March 2025, the federal government is currently navigating an unprecedented ...
- SITREP Iran – Week Ending February 06, 2026 February 7, 2026Executive Summary The internal and external stability of the Islamic Republic of Iran reached a critical inflection point during the reporting period ending February 06, 2026. Domestic conditions are defined by the aftermath of the most violent state-led crackdown in the history of the Islamic Republic, following nationwide protests that began on December 28, 2025.1 While ...
- SITREP China – Week Ending February 06, 2026 February 7, 2026Executive Summary The strategic landscape of the People’s Republic of China (PRC) during the reporting period ending February 06, 2026, is characterized by a high-stakes convergence of internal political consolidation and external strategic maneuvering. The primary development of the week is the comprehensive purge of the senior leadership within the People’s Liberation Army (PLA), specifically the ...
- SITREP Cuba – Week Ending February 06, 2026 February 7, 2026Executive Summary The reporting period ending February 06, 2026, marks what is arguably the most critical juncture for the Cuban state since the cessation of Soviet subsidies in the early 1990s. The island is currently navigating a convergence of systemic collapses: the total termination of the Venezuelan oil lifeline following the January 03, 2026, capture of ...
- SITREP Russia-Ukraine – Week Ending February 06, 2026 February 7, 2026Executive Summary The reporting period ending February 6, 2026, marks a critical inflection point in the Russo-Ukrainian conflict as the war enters its fifth year of high-intensity operations. This week was defined by a profound disconnect between high-level diplomatic efforts in Abu Dhabi and a violent escalation of kinetic strikes on the ground, manifesting in the ...
- SITREP Venezuela – Week Ending February 06, 2026 February 7, 2026Executive Summary The reporting period ending February 06, 2026, marks the end of a pivotal first month following the United States military intervention, “Operation Absolute Resolve,” which radically altered the Venezuelan political landscape on January 3, 2026. The intelligence and national security environment of the past week is defined by a fragile stabilization of the interim ...
- SITREP Russia – Week Ending February 06, 2026 February 7, 2026Executive Summary The reporting period ending February 06, 2026, represents a transformative week for the Russian Federation, characterized by the formal dissolution of the final pillars of the post-Cold War strategic architecture and a decisive pivot toward a permanent war economy. The headline event of this period is the official expiration of the New Strategic Arms ...
- SITREP Global Conflicts & Disputes- Week Ending February 06, 2026 February 7, 2026Executive Summary The geopolitical landscape for the week ending February 6, 2026, is characterized by the convergence of kinetic escalation, the collapse of short-term diplomatic truces, and a transformative shift in the nature of non-state actor participation in global conflict. In Eastern Europe, the termination of a brief energy moratorium has led to the most intensive ...
- SITREP USA – Week Ending February 06, 2026 February 7, 2026Executive Summary The reporting period ending February 06, 2026, marks a watershed moment in the restructuring of the United States’ global strategic posture. The administration has aggressively consolidated its “America First” agenda, characterized by the simultaneous deployment of coercive trade mechanisms and “armed diplomacy” to force a realignment of global energy and security architectures. Domestically, the ...
- Kel-Tec PR-3AT: The NextGen Pocket Pistol for Concealed Carry February 6, 2026Executive Summary The landscape of concealed carry weaponry is defined by an eternal engineering compromise: the inverse relationship between concealability and shootability. For over two decades, the Kel-Tec P-3AT has stood as the primary reference point for this compromise, essentially creating the modern “pocket pistol” genre in 2003. This report provides an exhaustive industry analysis and ...
- Accuracy International AX50 ELR: A Comprehensive Review February 6, 2026The modern battlefield and the evolving discipline of Extreme Long Range (ELR) shooting have converged to create a demand for a singular, adaptable platform capable of delivering heavy payloads with precision at distances exceeding 2,000 meters. The Accuracy International (AI) AX50 ELR stands at the forefront of this convergence, representing the latest evolution in a ...
- Modernization of Indian Armed Forces: A Shift in Small Arms Strategy February 6, 2026The Indian Armed Forces are currently navigating an unprecedented phase of modernization in their small arms inventory, a transition prompted by the evolving threats along the Line of Control (LoC) with Pakistan and the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China. Traditionally reliant on a mixture of Soviet-era platforms and the indigenous but troubled Indian ...
- Top 10 Global Defense and Small Arms Trade Exhibitions: 2025-2026 February 6, 2026The global defense exhibition landscape in 2025 and 2026 reflects a fundamental pivot toward high-intensity peer-to-peer conflict readiness. For the small arms analyst, these shows have evolved into critical nodes for procurement in an era of rapid technological cycles and supply chain fragility. The following analysis ranks the top 10 global shows using a composite ...
- The WDS 2026 in Riyadh: Insights into Small Arms and Defense Trends February 5, 2026Date Published: February 5, 2026 Event: World Defense Show (WDS) 2026 Location: Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center, Saudi Arabia Report Focus: Small Arms, Light Weapons (SALW), Optics, and Soldier Systems Executive Summary As the global defense community converges on Riyadh for the third edition of the World Defense Show (WDS), scheduled to open its doors on February 8, 2026, ...
- Understanding America’s Critical Infrastructure Vulnerabilities February 5, 2026The national security architecture of the United States has largely been constructed around the defense of physical borders and the projection of power abroad. For decades, the primary calculus of risk involved kinetic threats—ballistic missiles, conventional military formations, and terror cells capable of localized violence. However, a profound and largely unaddressed shift in the threat ...
- Victrix Tormentum: Elite Precision in Long-Range Firearms February 5, 2026The global precision firearms market has undergone a radical transformation over the last fifteen years, shifting from modified sporting actions and traditional wood-stock architectures to purpose-built, chassis-based systems capable of extreme long-range (ELR) interdiction. Within this hyper-competitive landscape, Victrix Armaments, an Italian manufacturer with deep roots in high-precision aerospace and medical machining, has established the ...
- Global Space Power Dynamics in 2026 February 5, 2026Executive Summary The transformation of near-Earth space from a global commons of scientific inquiry into a contested warfighting domain is now operationally complete. This report, synthesized by a team of national security analysts, intelligence specialists, and space warfare strategists, offers a comprehensive net assessment of the global distribution of space power as of early 2026. The ...
- ROMARMS and Cugir: The Legacy Romanian AKs Including the WASR-10 and Draco Series February 4, 2026The narrative of the Cugir Arms Factory (Uzina Mecanică Cugir), operating under the umbrella of the Romanian state defense conglomerate ROMARM, constitutes one of the most significant chapters in the history of the Kalashnikov pattern rifle outside the Soviet Union. For over six decades, this facility has produced millions of small arms, serving not only ...
- Kel-Tec CNC Industries: A Strategic History and Market Analysis February 4, 2026Kel-Tec CNC Industries, Inc., headquartered in Cocoa, Florida, represents a unique paradigm in the contemporary American firearms industry. Founded in 1991 by Swedish designer George Kellgren, the privately held corporation has distinguished itself not through the volume of production, but through a radical approach to design engineering that prioritizes high efficiency, novel polymer utilization, and ...
- U.S. Military Small Arms Modernization for 2026 February 4, 2026Executive Summary The United States military enters 2026 in the midst of its most significant small arms overhaul since the conclusion of the Vietnam War. This transition is not merely a replacement of hardware but a fundamental shift in tactical philosophy, driven by the requirement for “overmatch” in potential conflicts with peer and near-peer adversaries, specifically ...
- Top .380 ACP Self-Defense Rounds for the Bodyguard 2.0 & Ruger LCP Series February 3, 2026The modern self-defense firearms market is currently witnessing a paradigm shift in the sub-compact category, characterized by the resurgence of the .380 ACP cartridge. This renaissance is not driven by the cartridge itself, which has remained dimensionally static since its introduction by John Browning in 1908, but rather by the proliferation of high-capacity micro-compact pistols. ...
- Understanding the Sako TRG 62 A1 Rifle: Features & Performance February 3, 2026Executive Summary The introduction of the Sako TRG 62 A1 marks a significant inflection point in the trajectory of precision small arms design, specifically within the Extreme Long Range (ELR) operational envelope. For decades, military and specialized civilian markets have been bifurcated by a rigid compromise: operators could choose the portability of .338 Lapua Magnum systems ...
- China’s PLA Modernizes: The Shift to Type 20 Small Arms February 3, 2026The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) of the People’s Republic of China is currently finalizing one of the most significant overhauls of its small arms architecture in the history of modern warfare. This transition, moving from the idiosyncratic bullpup designs of the 1990s to the modular, conventional-layout “Type 20” weapon family, represents a fundamental shift in ...
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