BlackSea Technologies Awarded SHIELD IDIQ Contract

BlackSea Technologies Awarded SHIELD IDIQ Contract BALTIMORE, Md., Jan. 15, 2026 — BlackSea Technologies is pleased to announce it was awarded a contract for the Missile Defense Agency Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) indefinite delivery, indefinite quantity contract with a ceiling of 151 billion dollars. This contract encompasses a broad range of work areas that allows for…

Anduril Awarded $23.9 Million Contract for US Marine Corps Organic Precision Fires-Light Program

The U.S. Marine Corps awarded Anduril a $23.9 million contract to deliver more than 600 Bolt-M systems for the next phase of the Organic Precision Fires-Light (OPF-L) program beginning in February 2026. The USMC’s OPF-L program is designed to provide dismounted Marine infantry rifle squads with a man-packable, easy-to-operate precision strike capability to engage adversaries…

Beretta Range Day | SHOT Show 2026

Once again I had the opportunity to attend Beretta’s invitational range day prior to SHOW Show 2026! Much like last year, guests rotate through bays to check out various guns with experts at each to answer questions and assist with technique. Whether you’re into tactical shotguns or precision rifles, there was something for everyone. Here…

SETAF-AF Stands up Advanced Capabilities Directorate to Drive Innovation, Data, Decision Dominance

VICENZA, Italy — U.S. Army Southern European Task Force, Africa (SETAF-AF) launched its Advanced Capabilities Directorate, signaling a strategic leap in integrating innovation, data and rapid procurement to enhance modern warfighting, Jan. 5. Replacing the former initiatives, the new directorate reports directly to the SETAF-AF chief of staff. It centralizes innovation and operational data efforts…