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April 1st, 2026TACWRK & Ripperkon Team Up to Announce The Biggest Tasmanian Tiger Backpack Ever Built
April 1st, 2026The largest backpack Tasmanian Tiger has ever developed.
TACWRK launches the Tasmanian Tiger TT Mega Mil OPS Pack 600 with a 900-liter capacity, together with Ripperkon.
Berlin / Dasing, April 1, 2026
With the Tasmanian Tiger TT Mega Mil OPS Pack 600, TACWRK is launching – right on April 1st – a backpack that answers one simple question: why reduce when you can take everything with you? With a total capacity of 900 liters, this backpack truly fits it all.
Multiple sleeping bags, a fitness ball, a full beer tent set – no problem. The only thing that matters is being prepared.
Real drop with maximum escalation
The campaign goes live on April 1st at 07:00 AM in the TACWRK online shop.
The launch is accompanied by videos featuring Ripperkon, who tests the backpack in a classic outdoor setting. “Fast & Light” here means: just bring everything in full size.
Instagram Reels will be published on Ripperkon’s Insta channel
The full video will be available on Ripperkon’s YouTube channel
In addition, a giveaway will run as part of the campaign under Ripperkon’s YouTube video. The giveaway includes: 1x TT Mil OPS Pack 80+24 + 1x TT Mil OPS Pack 30 in olive.
Key facts TT Mega Mil OPS Pack 600 Launch
- Presale starts: April 1st 2026, 07:00 AM (YouTube via Ripperkon, Instagram & TACWRK online shop),
- Capacity: 900 liters
- RRP: €1,490
- Color: Olive
- Availability: strictly limited to 5 units
- Presale via TACWRK online shop, delivery approx. 3 months after presale ends
- Donation: €500 per backpack to the Berlin-Brandenburg Search & Rescue Dog Unit
- Check it out live at the TACWRK showroom in Berlin, on display from mid-April 2026
Charity
For every TT Mega Mil OPS Pack 600 sold, TACWRK donates €500 to the Berlin-Brandenburg Search and Rescue Dog Unit.
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We’d love for you to share it, discuss it—and maybe even question it a little.
About TACWRK
TACWRK is a German-based retailer for high-quality tactical gear and outdoor equipment. With a curated selection of international brands and a strong focus on community and content, TACWRK positions itself as a platform for modern gear.
MEDIA ALERT ADF Announce the Hi-Power Browning is Coming Back
April 1st, 2026
MEDIA ALERT ADF announce the Hi-Power Browning is coming back, the Australian Army has decided ” if it ain’t broke don’t fix it.” We will Cerakote these Coyote Brown Khaki CBK and re-issue the PLATATAC Bladetech Holster, designed in 1935 by John Browning the pistol was used through WW2.
Tell all your mates it’s coming back
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D3O Appoints Matthieu Bazil as New CEO to Continue International Growth in Defence Markets
March 31st, 2026London, UK – 31st March– Global protection brand, D3O/Delta Three Oscar, today announces the appointment of Matthieu Bazil as Chief Executive Officer, effective 1 April 2026, following the retirement of incumbent CEO Stuart Sawyer.
Bazil joins D3O as an experienced global CEO with a strong track record of building and scaling brands across a variety of industries including sportswear, 2 wheel and defence. His previous roles include President and CEO of 2 Ride Group,home to leading protection brands including Shark, Nolan, Troy Lee Designs and Bering; and President and CEO of Aqualung Group, a global leader in recreational, military and professional diving equipment. He also held senior executive leadership roles at Fox Racing, a D3O partner and leading brand in motocross and mountain bike equipment.
His background in military and professional-grade equipment gives him a strong understanding of the operational requirements, certification standards and procurement procedures that define modern defence markets.
The transition of the CEO role comes at a time when D3O’s innovation pipeline is full, with exciting new applications ready to launch and the business and brand foundations are primed for significant expansion.
Over the coming months, Bazil will work closely with outgoing CEO, Stuart Sawyer, to ensure a seamless leadership transition. After 15 years of establishing and building D3O into the world’s leading protection company, Sawyer is retiring as CEO and will join the Board of D3O with Investors Elysian Capital as a Non-Executive Director.
Bazil brings with him extensive expertise in brand development and international expansion and is ideally positioned to lead D3O through its next phase of strategic growth and global scaling, bringing with him a wealth of relevant experience across defence and law enforcement and a vast industry network.
“D3O is a market-leading brand with significant global growth potential, particularly within defence, law enforcement and military applications.” Said Bazil. “The company’s ballistic arm, Delta Three Oscar has a well-established customer base, and is trusted by many of the world’s most elite defence organisations including the US Army, UK Special Forces and tactical teams across NATO countries. There is huge potential to grow the brand exponentially and I am looking forward to driving this expansion.”
Under Sawyer’s leadership, D3O has grown from a small UK based start-up to global SME head-quartered in London with operating offices in the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia. During this time Sawyer has successfully seen the business through three private equity investments and the supply of the D3O technology to leading global brands that include the likes of the US Army, Formula One race teams, Adidas and Harley Davidson.
Stuart Sawyer commented: “It has been an extraordinary privilege to build D3O over the past 15 years and to see our technology adopted across so many industries and applications around the world. I am incredibly proud of the team we have built and the innovation and energy they bring and how we have grown and diversified the business. With these strong foundations and an exciting development pipeline in place, I am delighted to handover the reigns to Matthieuand believe he is the right leader to take D3O into its next chapter of growth and international expansion.”
Mike Brown, Partner at Elysian Capital, D3O’s private equity investor, also acknowledged Sawyer’s contribution and welcomed Bazil’s appointment: “Stuart has done an exceptional job building D3O into the world-leading protection company it is today. His vision, entrepreneurial drive and commitment to innovation have created a resilient and high-growth business. We are excited to welcome Matthieu to D3O and look forward to supporting him as the company enters its next phase of development and international expansion.”
With this leadership transition, D3O will continue to build onits mission of developing the world’s best protection technology, giving its users the subconscious advantage of knowing they are protected by the best.
Rotapoint at the USASOC Sniper Competition
March 31st, 2026After making its debut at the 2024 competition, at least two of the top five finishing teams at the recent 2026 USASOC International Sniper Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, used the Rotapoint Watch Cap.
We are told the 3rd and 4th place teams received Watch Caps at the prize table and are looking forward to putting them to use.
This 15-second demonstration by a longtime user shows the core capability clearly. Three rounds at 160 meters with a red dot, with a 90-degree target transition at 10X magnification.
rotapoint.com/collections/watch-caps
CMC Triggers | San Tan Tactical | SOUSA Optics Announce Ozge Cumberland as President
March 31st, 2026CMC Triggers, San Tan Tactical, and SOUSA Optics are proud to announce the appointment of Ozge Cumberland as President, effective immediately.
Ozge joins the organization with over a decade of executive leadership experience within the firearms and outdoor industry. She brings a powerful combination of financial expertise, operational discipline, and strategic execution, with a proven ability to scale organizations, strengthen infrastructure, and drive sustained growth.
Throughout her career, Ozge has led cross-functional teams across finance, operations, and business management, consistently delivering results through structure, accountability, and performance-focused leadership. She is known for building systems that enable companies to grow efficiently while maintaining operational excellence.
In her role as President, Ozge will oversee day-to-day operations across all three brands — CMC Triggers, San Tan Tactical, and SOUSA Optics — with a focus on aligning teams, optimizing performance, and executing strategic initiatives that support long-term growth.
Her appointment marks a significant step forward in the continued evolution of the organization, reinforcing its commitment to building a scalable, high-performance platform across manufacturing, product development, and market expansion.
Under her leadership, the company will continue to invest in innovation, strengthen its dealer and distribution network, and expand its presence across both domestic and international markets.
“Ozge brings the level of leadership, discipline, and operational rigor required for where we are going as an organization. As we continue to scale across all three brands, her ability to align strategy with execution and drive accountability across the business will be critical. I’m confident in her leadership and excited for what we are building together.”
— Jennifer Biegel, Chief Executive Office
NIOA Announces Deal with GDOTS on Apache Rockets Collaboration
March 31st, 2026Australian weapons and munitions prime NIOA and US aerospace and defence company General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems (GDOTS) have signed an agreement to collaborate on the potential supply of 70mm rockets to equip the Australian Army’s new Apache helicopters.
An Apache helicopter fires off a Hydra-70 rocket. Australian-owned NIOA has inked a deal with General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems to potentially supply the ADF with the 70mm family of rockets. Photo courtesy: DVIDS
The potential supply of these rockets to the ADF would build upon current ADF 70mm rocket supply arrangements through Foreign Military Sales.
The multiple natures of Hydra-70 rockets are key munitions for the Australian Defence Force’s incoming AH-64E Apache helicopter fleet being delivered under Project LAND 4503 and as a kinetic effector in Counter UAS systems.
Subject to appropriate US Government approvals, the companies intend to explore opportunities for Australian assembly of the rockets under a multi-year agreement, offering increased flexibility, shorter lead times, assured domestic supply, and overall lower life-cycle cost for these munitions.
In line with the Commonwealth’s Defence Industrial Development Strategy (DIDS) goals, NIOA and GDOTS will assess which components of the system which might cost-effectively be manufactured in Australia with a view to seeking transfer of production to the Australian defence industrial base.
On the establishment of local assembly arrangements for Hydra-70 rockets, there is expected to be an increase in skilled jobs at the Australian government owned, contractor operated (GOCO) munitions facility at Benalla in regional Victoria where NIOA operates ammunition and primary explosive manufacturing capabilities.
NIOA Australia-New Zealand CEO Ben James said: “This agreement further extends the NIOA/GDOTS relationship and represents a key sovereign munitions production opportunity in support of the ADF and forward-deployed US troops.
“The 2024 Defence Industrial Development Strategy emphasised the importance of international industrial partnerships to build the strategic weight Australia needs to shape the future and recent international events have further highlighted the critical nature of sovereign supply chains and manufacturing capacity.
“Manufacturing warheads and key munitions for Apache would represent a key step in realising that objective.”
Barrett America’s 250th Rifle Series Now Shipping
March 31st, 2026
The Barrett America’s 250th Series is now shipping in limited quantities to distributors nationwide. Customers are encouraged to contact their preferred dealer for availability. If not currently in stock, dealers can request units through their distributor. With extremely limited production, availability will be short. Interested customers are encouraged to act quickly.
This release consists of 500 total collectible rifles, representing “Two .50s for 250.” This exclusive series includes 250 twenty-inch Model 82A1® rifles and 250 twenty-inch M107A1® rifles, each meticulously crafted as a tribute to American independence and innovation.
The 20-inch M107A1 rifles carry serial numbers FREEDOM001 through FREEDOM250 and feature a custom Cerakote® finish with a subdued American 1776 flag design.
The M107A1 America’s 250th Series features a subdued American 1776 flag design.
The 20-inch Model 82A1 rifles feature serial numbers LIBERTY001 through LIBERTY250 and are finished in a custom Cerakote design incorporating the iconic “Join or Die” snake motif.
The Model 82A1 America’s 250th Series features the the iconic “Join or Die” snake motif.
Each rifle will be delivered as a complete serial-number matching commemorative set, pairing the firearm with an RMJ Tactical tomahawk specific to its model — the Patriot Tomahawk for the Model 82A1 and the Kestrel Tomahawk for the M107A1 — along with a serial-number matching commemorative challenge coin and certificate of authenticity signed by Ronnie Barrett, founder of Barrett Firearms. The complete presentation is housed in a custom Pelican® case that displays the rifle while fully assembled and includes a Barrett manual and sticker set.
Two additional matched sets of Model 82A1 and M107A1 rifles featuring the serial numbers LIBERTY1776 and FREEDOM1776, as well as LIBERTY2026 and FREEDOM2026, will each be auctioned to the highest bidder through GunBroker.com®.
To further honor this historic milestone, Barrett will conduct a special fundraising initiative in support of America’s veterans. From April 15 through July 31, 2026, participants may donate $100 per entry for an unlimited number of chances to win a matched set of commemorative Model 82A1 and M107A1 rifles, with the winner announced on August 3, 2026. Proceeds from the donation-based drawing will benefit DAV: Disabled American Veterans, reinforcing Barrett’s commitment to honoring American history while giving back to those who have served the nation.
“America’s 250th anniversary is an opportunity to reflect on the values that define this nation and the people who have defended them,” said Bryan James, CEO of Barrett. “The America’s 250th Campaign is our way of honoring that legacy while directly supporting America’s veterans. These rifles represent more than craftsmanship and collectability, they represent gratitude, service, and our responsibility to give back.”
The America’s 250th Series stands as a lasting tribute to the founding principles of the United States and to those who have defended them for generations. Through this limited-edition release and its associated fundraising efforts, Barrett reaffirms its commitment to honoring American history, supporting veterans, and preserving a legacy of service, freedom, and responsibility.
