Handover to the Italian Army at the Sabaudia base has been completed The Italian Army has received its first Skynex air defence system from Rheinmetall. On 18 December 2025, the first Skynex battery was handed over to the Italian Army at the Comando Artiglieria Controaeri (Air Defence Artillery Command) in Sabaudia. This gives the Italian…
FULDA, GERMANY (22.12.2025) As 2025 draws to a close, Mehler Systems reflects on a year defined by structural strengthening, continued innovation, and the delivery of large-scale protection programmes across global markets. Throughout the year, the group focused on expanding its capabilities, increasing production capacity, and reinforcing long-term partnerships with defence and security organisations worldwide. During…
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MCTSSA, MCSWF, NPS Join Forces for AERO-T CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. – The Marine Corps Software Factory (MCSWF) is creating a training tool to provide Marines the ability to visualize their Electromagnetic Spectrum Signature (EMSS) called the All-domain Electromagnetic Radio Operator Trainer (AERO-T) and are collaborating with Marine Corps Tactical Systems Support Activity (MCTSSA) to bring…
Blast from the Past – First Earth Battalion Manual This article hails from November of 2009 and references a topic which was still poignant at the time. I’ve been fascinated by Jim Channon since I first learned about him decades ago and occasionally I reference the document mentioned below. I hope you go down the…
Washington Crosses The Delaware On Christmas night in 1776, General George Washington led American patriots across the Delaware River to attack the Hessian mercenary garrison at Trenton, New Jersey; a force which was fighting for the British. You’ve likely seen Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanuel Leutze, painted in 1851, aspirational to be sure, but…
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Peace On Earth Merry Christmas to all, especially those who keep us safe at night. This entry was posted on Thursday, December 25th, 2025 at 01:01 and is filed under Morale. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can skip to the end and leave a response. Pinging…
TacJobs – Applications Open for Army MOS 40D Space Operations Specialist The initial window for Soldiers to apply for the Army’s newest military occupational specialty (MOS), 40D – Space Operations Specialist, is open. Soldiers can opt-into the selection board from now until April 30, 2026. HRC will publish a MILPER message in January 2026 to…
Uncontrolled extremity hemorrhage remains one of the most preventable causes of death in both military and civilian trauma. Tourniquets have become a cornerstone of modern prehospital care, yet the assumption that a single device is sufficient for all injuries is not supported by current evidence. Research from controlled volunteer studies, combat casualty data, and real‑world…