CANNON AIR FORCE BASE, N.M. — Melrose Air Force Range has reached a new milestone – achieving Joint National Training Capability accreditation. The JNTC program provides consistent, holistic, and relevant assessment of joint training programs across the armed services and U.S. Special Operations Command. The program documents capabilities and enables valid comparisons of joint…
Do you remember getting that lump in your throat because you were nervous before executing something? That kind of feeling came from getting on stage in front of people to give an impromptu speech, jumping out of an airplane or going on a mission with your mates for the first time? Do you remember the…
Avro Vulcan – Last Flight over Farnborough 11th October 2015, Photo credit: Alastair Barbour / CC By 2.5. The Avro Vulcan, officially the Avro Type 698 Vulcan, was a strategic bomber that served as a vital part of the United Kingdom’s nuclear deterrent during the early stages of the Cold War. Designed and manufactured by…
The La Coupole V-2 launch site at Wizernes in France was destroyed by bombing before it could be brought into use. Photo by Clare Wilkinson / CC By 2.0. Operation CROSSBOW was a pivotal initiative during World War II, born from the urgent need to confront an unprecedented menace. As the war escalated, Germany’s development…
Digitisation: Rheinmetall Ignites the Future of Autonomous Mobility for the Future Battlefield with New Centres of Excellence Rheinmetall is revolutionising battlefield autonomous mobility with a bold new investment in next-generation technology. As part of its mission to lead the digitalisation of modern warfare, the company is accelerating the rollout of the PATH Autonomous Kit –…
(McLean, VA — March 28, 2025) FN America, LLC is pleased to announce that the company has been awarded a firm-fixed-price IDIQ contract, valued up to $39,643,953, to supply the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime with barrels for M240 and M249 machine guns. “The contract to provide barrels…
Off-the-visor XR prototypes designed to enhance battlefield situational awarenessWESTBOROUGH, Mass.– Kopin Corporation (NASDAQ: KOPN), a leading provider of application-specific optical systems and high-performance microdisplays for defense, training, enterprise, industrial, consumer and medical products, is proud to announce a new funding award from the U.S. Army, to develop and produce a cutting-edge see-through extended reality (XR)…
Sponsored Content New for 2025, Armasight has introduced a new line of thermal vision optics: the Warden 640 monocular, Commander 640 weapon sight, and Operator 640 clip-on. We’re excited to take a closer look at each of them to test out exactly what they can do. Monoculars are the most versatile and often the most…
Black Hills Designs – RANGE-R Protector Shield your RANGE-R Card with this rugged, impact-resistant cover. Prevents scratches and wear while maintaining a slim, lightweight profile. Includes an optional Velcro strip for secure mounting. Offered in Green, Brown, and MultiCam. www.blackhillsdesigns.net/product/range-r-protector This entry was posted on Friday, March 28th, 2025 at 16:00 and is filed under…
Shadow Tech – NCT, a New Carbon Fiber Tripod Shadow Tech, manufacturers of the HOG Saddle weapon mount, recently showed me a new tripod they’ll be releasing soon. Although it doesn’t yet have an official name they’ refer to it internally as the NCT for Not Chinese Tripod as it is manufactured in Kansas City…