FirstSpear Friday Focus: Woodland Camo Speartip Trucker Hat The WOODLAND CAMO SPEARTIP TRUCKER HAT is a no-nonsense, range-ready piece of kit designed with function and form in mind. Built on a structured six-panel chassis, it offers a mid-profile fit that works well with a variety of head shapes and helmet hair situations. The mesh back…
By Michael Kurcina Mike credits his early military training as the one thing that kept him disciplined through the many years. He currently provides his expertise as an adviser for an agency within the DoD. Michael Kurcina subscribes to the Spotter Up way of life. “I will either find a way or I will make…
WASHINGTON — Bringing innovative technologies to Soldiers and incorporating next generation software and capabilities will be among the priorities of the Army’s new top cyber strategist. Brandon Pugh outlined his duties as the Principal Cyber Advisor to the Secretary of the Army during a discussion in Augusta, Georgia, Thursday. Pugh, a Rutgers Law School graduate,…
Immersive virtual environments enable complex mission planning and training Bohemia Interactive Simulations (BISim), a wholly owned subsidiary of BAE Systems, Inc., has been awarded a five-year enterprise license contract to deliver the Digital Virtual Trainer (DVT) for the Canadian Department of National Defence (DND), with three additional option years of maintenance support. The DVT program…
Orlando, Fla., August 26, 2025 – The U.S. Army down selected Lockheed Martin’s (NYSE: LMT) Spike Non-Line-of-Sight (NLOS) system capability for the Mobile-Long Range Precision Strike Missile (M-LRPSM) Directed Requirement competition, awarding the company the first phase of the contract to develop and test a precision-guided missile system prototype for the M-LRPSM Directed Requirement for…
When you hear the term “long-range shooting,” a few things might come to mind. Big rifles, bigger scopes, and probably a competition shooter buried behind a steel barricade somewhere in the American Southwest. What probably doesn’t come to mind is a vineyard in Southern California, a hunting rifle, and a group of down-to-earth people stretching…
SOFWERX – “Speed Dating” for Small Business & USSOCOM Shake Hands, Take Names The Office of Small Business Programs (OSBP) Networking Event is now live! SOFWERX, in coordination with the United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) Office of Small Business Programs, will provide a networking opportunity for Small Businesses with capabilities that support National Security…
Reptilia Expands AUS Mount Systems with New RMR Footprint Hillsborough, NC – AUG 28th 2025 – Reptilia®, an industry leader in premium firearm accessories, is proud to announce the release of the AUS Offset for RMR, a purpose-built solution for rapid target engagement and secondary sighting. Engineered with the same attention to detail and rugged…
Mission-Tuned Optics Engineered for Blue Light Battles in Cockpits, Command Centers, and Beyond Yuma, AZ – August 27, 2025 – Following the award of four NSNs and the successful APEL listing of its ballistic eyewear systems, Fast Metal is extending into the digital domain with the release of the I-VIS™ ColorStrike Computer Lens System. Built…
Army Begins Production of Second Tranche of Short Range Reconnaissance UAS Redstone Arsenal, Ala. 20 August 2025 – The U.S. Army has initiated production of the second tranche of its Short Range Reconnaissance (SRR) UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems), marking a significant step forward in modernizing battlefield capabilities. The Army selected Teal Drones and their Black…