Rheinmetall has taken Europe’s largest ammunition factory in Lower Saxony into operation in order to meet the urgent needs of the armed forces in Europe. The technology group has invested almost €500 million in the construction of the production facility at the Rheinmetall site in Unterluess (Celle district), which was completed in a record time…
Photography by Straight 8 & Kenda Lenseigne Editor’s Note: In this column, we look back at iconic guns that have either stood the test of time or vanished without trace. About a decade ago, the folks at TrackingPoint seemed to have a whole pot of tech startup capital to throw around on R&D and put…
SOFWERX – SBIR 25.4 Release 12 USSOCOM has announced Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 25.4 Release 12 ans will soon be accepting proposals. SOCOM254-007: Acoustic-based UAS Rainbow Oscillation Refraction Architecture (AURORA) SOCOM254-008: Silencing with Acoustic Rainbow Emitters (SWARE) SOFWERX will host a virtual Q&A session for the areas of interest on 16 September at 12:00…
Pictures by Nick Slatten When the Sept. 11 attacks shook our nation to its core, 17-year-old Nick Slatten was one of thousands who answered the call to stand and fight. Soon after graduating from high school in his hometown of Sparta, Tennessee, Slatten was on his way to basic training. Months later, he was a…
WASHINGTON— The U.S. Army xTech Program, in coordination with the Joint Humanoid Community of Collaboration, launched the xTechHumanoid competition. With up to $490,000 in cash prizes and $1.25 million in potential follow-on awards, the competition seeks transformative humanoid technologies that enhance warfighter survivability, sustain combat power, and operate effectively in complex, high-risk environments. xTechHumanoid aims…
Hands-Free Illumination and Clear Communication Built for Mission Success. In demanding cockpit environments, aircrew can’t afford to compromise on visibility or communication. That’s why Gentex created Mask Light Microphones, fully integrated solutions that combine Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS)-compatible cockpit lighting with high-performance communications in single, streamlined units. Available in both Dynamic and Amplified versions,…
The Dread and Fear of Kings – Fall 2025 Showcase – Alexandria, VA The Dread and Fear of Kings will be showing our entire collection in Alexandria, Virginia on Friday November 14, and Saturday, November 15 at a private location. This invite only event will also premier new designs that will not be offered or…
SAIPAN, Northern Mariana Islands — The 11th Air Task Force became the first U.S. Air Force air task force to deploy in July, starting with its participation in exercise Resolute Force Pacific (REFORPAC), the Air Force’s largest contingency response exercise in the Pacific, in Saipan, Northern Mariana Islands. Based in Davis-Monthan Air Force Base,…