Saab has launched the new Bolide 2 missile for the RBS 70 short-range air defence missile system. Bolide 2 brings a larger warhead and better terminal flight performance for superior capability, and an improved modular design to allow for future updates. Bolide 2 retains the unjammable guidance method used by RBS 70 with its previous…
• Hybrid threats from drones and sabotage are increasing • Multi-threat protection aims to secure critical infrastructure • Rheinmetall and Telekom combine their expertise to deliver effective protection • Joint presentation at the AFCEA security trade show starting May 12, 2026, in Bonn Rheinmetall and Telekom plan to jointly develop a…
WASHINGTON — Secretary of the Army Dan Driscoll and leaders from Anduril, Boeing, General Dynamics, L3Harris, Leidos, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Palantir, Perennial Autonomy and RTX announced May 5 that they will “sprint” to conduct a series of combined Army and defense industry partnered hackathon events to integrate critical military technology systems. This “Right to…
Making a good thing better, R3D lightweight legs for the MDT Ckyepod add more capabilities, reduce weight, and save you money
Limited spaces remain for SOF Week Screening for 25 types of cancers, using one tube of blood. Plus skin checks using the non-invasive Derma Sensor for at-risk veterans… for free! At Jackson’s Bistro (601 S. Harbour Island Blvd.) Tuesday, May 19th 18:00 to 21:00 Plus we are giving away a SIG P365 XMacro with red…
For decades, warfighters have accepted unnecessary weight as part of the job. Extra ounces became extra pounds. Extra pounds became fatigue. Fatigue became slower movement, reduced endurance, and increased physical wear over time. Everyone acknowledged the burden. Few questioned whether it was avoidable. Blue Force Gear did. Long before “lightweight” became an industry buzzword, Blue Force Gear engineered a system…
PICATINNY ARSENAL, N.J — More than 150 government and industry leaders convened at Picatinny Arsenal on April 28 for the Kinetic C-UAS Industry Day to forge critical partnerships and accelerate the development kinetic drone-defeat technologies to ensure U.S. warfighters maintain technological overmatch. The summit centered on kinetic counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS), technologies engineered to detect,…
Achilles Heel Tactical has officially launched the AHT Podcast, a long-form conversational platform hosted by AHT instructor David Acosta Jr., intended to extend many of the discussions that naturally happen around its training programs. The debut episode, “The Genesis of AHT,” features founder Rick Crawley discussing the origins of Achilles Heel Tactical, the philosophy behind…
WASHINGTON, DC — In recognition of Military Appreciation Month 2026, the Commissioners of the U.S. Election Assistance Commission (EAC) issued a joint statement honoring our service members. “This year, we celebrate the 250th anniversary of the United States, which would not be possible without our nation’s servicemen and women. It is because of their sacrifices that this country…
The?American flag is a symbol of freedom and patriotism, but?before?the Continental Congress adopted the first?official flag in 1777, many other?flags were?flown. As America?celebrates 250 years of freedom, here’s a?look at a few of the various United States flags flown during combat by soldiers, sailors,?Marines?and militia during the American Revolutionary War.? Flags were a significant part…