FORT BENNING, Ga. — The Army’s toughest course just got tougher. On April 21, 2026, the first class of U.S. Army Ranger students tackled Fort Benning’s new Bayonet Assault Course, a rugged addition to the Malvesti obstacle course. Integrated into the grueling Ranger Assessment Phase, the high-stress, obstacle-packed site provides a new way to assess…
Dear Industry, For the past several years we have been VERY generous here at SSD in publishing your press releases free of charge, regardless of whether you are an advertiser or not. What’s more, despite being very clear that we don’t accept them in Adobe Acrobat format (PDF) we’ve republished entirely too many, even though…
To mark the launch of the new SOLDIER brand at the recent British Army RSM conference, Hotspur commissioned an exclusive coin and pin badge set for the occasion. Each coin case was wrapped in a black outer card with silver hot foiling for the SOLDIER brand. We are tired of plain white card wraps that…
Skydio, the largest U.S. drone manufacturer and world leader in flying robots, today announced a follow-on multi-million dollar contract expansion with the U.S. Air Force (USAF) to further equip Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) units with Skydio X10D systems. The award was issued through the Defense Logistics Agency’s Tailored Logistics Support Special Operational Equipment program in…
New lightweight .338 Lapua two-piece case delivers increased internal capacity and higher velocities for civilian, military, and law enforcement marksmen. Eubank, Ky. (May 2026) – Shell Shock Technologies, LLC. (SST), a leading innovator in the ammunition industry, today announced the commercial release of its .338 Lapua NAS3™ cartridge cases, now available online in quantities from…
ITASCA, IL, May 13th, 2026 — Darley is proud to announce it has been selected as a 2026 US Best Managed Company. Sponsored by Deloitte Private* and The Wall Street Journal, the program recognizes outstanding U.S. private companies. The 2026 designees are U.S. private companies that have demonstrated excellence in strategic planning and execution, a…
New from Safariland is the next generation of the INCOG holster, meet the INCOG XS! Developed by Safariland and Haley Strategic, is this the ultimate EDC?
Safariland Press Release May 14, 2026 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Safariland® a brand of The Safariland Group, a leading global provider of safety products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets and one of Cadre Holdings, Inc.’s (NYSE: CDRE) (“Cadre”) key brands, has announced the launch of the new HOLLE Duty Belt system, a new space-optimizing lightweight load-carrying duty platform. The HOLLE Duty Belt is a next-generation belt that combines a…
Galvion, a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative head systems, power and data management solutions, and integrated soldier systems, will showcase the continued evolution of its CORTEX™ architecture at SOF Week 2026 (Booth #1739, May 18–21), featuring the introduction of its CORTEX EVO™ system. First introduced at SOF Week 2025 as a…
A budget thermal scope that actually works? After months of testing and a lot of feral hogs put down, the Sightmark Wraith Mini has impressed us!