222 Jackals (Schakal) for Germany and the Netherlands – order value at €3.4 billion The European defense organization OCCAR (Organisation Conjointe de Coopération en Matière d’Armement) has commissioned Artec GmbH to deliver a total of 222 Schakal infantry fighting vehicles to the armed forces of Germany and the Netherlands. This new combat vehicle combines the…
AUSA 25 – Stealth Products Group Stealth Products Group is a part of LiteFighter Gear. They showed their multispectral Individual Concealment Cover which has undergone evaluation in Hawaii with 25th ID and is set to be checked out by the 82nd Abn Div soon. It features reversible camouflage pattern and they offer several options. Featuring…
Glock Discontinues Multiple Models After rumors began floating around the internet regarding Glock discontinuing all Gen 3 and 4 slim line handgun models, they have finally addressed the issue by publishing this list of discontinued models. G17 – Gen4 G17 MOS – Gen4 | Gen5 G17L – Classic | Gen3 G17L MOS – Gen5 G19 –…
AUSA 25 – SIG SAUER Machine Gun Optic SIG SAUER debuted their new Machine Gun Optic at AUSA. While that is the role that it was created for, it would do a great job for any application you require a Red Dot Optic. We showed you a developmental version of this technology during our SHOT…
AUSA 25 – RIVET Soldier Borne Mission Command HUD RIVET exhibited their Heads Up Display technology for the US Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command program in the Wilcox Industries booth. Through integration with WILCOX’s MANTIS mounting solution, the RIVET HUD becomes part of the FUSION CLAW-compatible system. FUSION CLAW is a consortium of partners who…
Springfield Armory has introduced four California-legal versions of its Echelon modular 9mm pistol family! The lineup includes two full-size and two compact variants: the 4.5F (4.5-inch barrel), the 4.5F Comp (4.5-inch with an integral compensator), the 4.0C (4.0-inch compact), and the 4.0C Comp (4.0-inch compact with an integral compensator). All four ships with California-required safety…
Former USNORTHCOM and NORAD Commander Adds Strategic Defense Expertise, Reflecting Industry Momentum for Global Cyber C-UAS Leader RA’ANANA, Israel and MCLEAN, Va., October 21st, 2025 — D-Fend Solutions, the leader in field-proven radio frequency (RF) cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, today announced that General Glen D. VanHerck (USAF, Ret.) has joined the company’s Advisory…
Gun owners are almost as varied as car owners in the United States. Some folks are become intimately familiar with their tools, perform regular maintenance and maintain proficiency in their use. Others want whatever is cheap, simple, and suits their most basic needs. For gun people, that can mean owning a gun, sticking it in…
ARLINGTON, Va.,–AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced a contract award from the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) for its tactical mission planning and command and control (C2) software for the Human-Machine Integrated Formations (HMIF) Increment 1 program. HMIF accelerates the fielding of robotic formations to leverage machines to offload risk…
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Surrounded by the dense jungle of Oahu’s mountains, members of the Iowa Air National Guard’s 132nd Security Forces Squadron embraced sweat, slope and strain during their annual training in August—pushing beyond routine drills to sharpen skills essential for battlefield readiness and leadership development. From before sunrise ruck marches to…