Photos by Patrick McCarthy The last several years’ worth of news coverage streaming out of Ukraine, Syria, and Africa have shed a lot of light on current trends in AK modernization. In particular, those Kalash variants being toted by Russian special operations forces and the burgeoning class of Russian Private Military Companies (PMC’s). Despite the…
(McLean, VA — September, 2025) FN America, LLC, is pleased to announce that the company has been awarded an additional $6.9m in orders for M240 and M249 machine gun barrels spread across nine deliveries by the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DoD) Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Land and Maritime. “The contract to provide these barrels for…
SHOP Show 2025 – October 7th, Raeford, NC Experience the convergence of tactical and technology at the SHOP Show in Raeford, North Carolina. See the latest innovations firsthand and connect with the people behind them. For more information, visit shopshow.org. This entry was posted on Monday, September 22nd, 2025 at 10:00 and is filed under…
WASHINGTON — Cyber is central to the Army’s once-in-a-generation transformation and to defending the homeland’s critical infrastructure, said Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of the Army Brandon Pugh to attendees at the Billington CyberSecurity Summit, Sept. 11. Pugh said the Army’s Continuous Transformation aims to put the right technology in Soldiers’ hands faster while…
“Attention in the COC!” The gentle ripple of hushed conversation and rustling papers in the expeditionary command operation center completely subsided in response to the watch chief’s baritone voice. Heads snapped from computer monitors to the sound of his voice, and pens scrawled shorthand notes, recording his description of enemy signal interference. After receiving the…
MSG Dave Harrington was friend, inspiration, instructor, and mentor to many readers of SSD, me included. Although we were never close, everytime I saw him he acted like we were lifelong friends and he wanted to catch up. He passed away last month but I’ve been waiting for a proper bio to share this man’s…
Newest update to Nomad Outdoor’s perennial favorite line of in-field gear CHARLESTON, SC. (September 19, 2025) – Nomad Outdoor launched Harvester VX3, the newest version of its popular line of technical in-field gear designed for stealth, maximum comfort and warmth in the field on the chilly fall mornings and evenings during prime hunting season. Harvester…
THE ARMY UNIVERSITY, FORT LEAVENWORTH, Kansas – In late July 2025, the Advanced Military Studies Program at the School of Advanced Military Studies, known as SAMS, launched its first-ever experimental, three-day, Practical Application of Artificial Intelligence module. The mission was simple: transform the program with an innovative, hands-on AI learning experience for students and faculty.…
Military personnel, law enforcement officers, and other mission-critical professionals routinely encounter high-intensity physical exertion and cognitive demands in dynamic and often unpredictable environments. Whether engaged in nighttime surveillance, extended field operations, or rotating shift schedules, these individuals must sustain optimal levels of vigilance, psychomotor coordination, and decision-making accuracy. When administered strategically, caffeine serves as a…
DroneShield (ASX:DRO) is pleased to announce it has surpassed 4,000 systems sold worldwide with the receipt of a package of 2 standalone contracts totalling $7.9 million for handheld systems for delivery to the U.S. Department of Defense. DroneShield expects to deliver all equipment in Q4 2025, with cash payment expected in Q4 2025. No additional material…