Tactical

The second I picked up the CNVPros, I thought to myself, "Are they heavy? Yeah? That means they're expensive, put 'em back." The nighttime 'nocs have a bit of heft to them, and they totally feel like they should cost way more than they do.

The future arrived on December 28, 2025 as the Israeli Defense Force announced that Iron Beam became the first high-energy tactical laser weapon to be fully integrated and cleared for operations in a national defense array. And it's not alone.

I spent a few nights with the Akaso Sight-300 and came away fairly impressed. My previous experiences with night vision have been with very high-end scopes, so I wasn't sure what to expect on something that costs several thousand dollars less.

The most innovative flip blade of 2025 may not be a knife. CRKT has bravely taken one of its most unique folding knife designs and adapted it into a sleek, compact axe that packs safely without a sheath and flips into full-on chopping mode in milliseconds.

The "apocalypse-ready" Cybertruck Sting isn't the prettiest truck, but it promises serious off-grid capability. Along with various grades of armor, the Sting boasts Starlink internet and a jet-fuel generator to fully recharge the drive battery.

Jeep and AM General are a team once again, spinning the Gladiator's versatility into an LTV concept. The Jeep Gladiator XMT debuts as a versatile tactical Jeep that's even more capable of rough, rowdy off-road missions than a stock Rubicon.

​The pen is mightier than the sword. But imagine bringing a pen to an actual sword fight – embarrassing! Enter Zerohour’s new Apex Bolt: a “premium writing instrument” that aims to close the usefulness gap between rapiers and writing implements.

Electric power is used to run everything from boats to rollerblades, along with cars and motorbikes, but Torq's latest battery-powered vehicle could be the most useful of them all. The LETV has room for a fully-suited bomb-disposal expert, along with all the equipment needed to get the job done.

Bulletproof vests are great if you get shot, but what happens if you get shot on a boat and fall overboard or have to dive into choppy waters to escape a fire? Well, hopefully you're wearing the Flotation Armor Torso System (FATS) from BCB Marine.

Garmin has revealed an all-new tactical GPS watch. The Tactix combines traditional ABC hardware with functions inspired by law enforcement operations. It's the choice for everyone from special ops to weekend recreational warriors.