WASHINGTON — The Joint Interagency Task Force-401 established as the Department of War’s premier organization for countering small unmanned aerial systems marked its 100th day of operations earlier this month. The task force was created to consolidate resources and deliver affordable counter-drone capabilities to protect U.S. personnel and facilities at home and abroad. “From day…
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Army has established a new career pathway for officers to specialize in artificial intelligence and machine learning (AI/ML), formally designating the 49B AI/ML Officer as an official area of concentration. It advances the Army’s ongoing transformation into a data-centric and AI-enabled force. Full implementation of the new career field will be…
Blanchewater Gear – Legionnaire Caps Available for Pre-Order Offered in AMC or MultiCam, Australia’s Blanchwater Gear is making a run of Legionnaire Caps complete with full neck flap which can form a shroud. Stock should be completed mid to late January and will ship ASAP. www.blanchewatergear.com.au/products/legionnaire-hat-amc This entry was posted on Sunday, January 4th, 2026…
The Marine Corps has launched a training program to rapidly increase the number of small unmanned aircraft system operators for commercial off-the-shelf attack drones. The program, announced in Marine Corps administrative message 624/25, addresses a critical need for standardized training as the service integrates new systems, including the Neros Archer first-person-view attack drone and prepares…
Small Wars Journal recently published an article written by Special Warfare CW4 William Bryant. It lays the ground work for an Army SOF initiative to create an IWAR branch within the Army, presumably under their control. My comments below were originally published in Vol 5, Issue 51 of Soldier Systems Weekly. It has been slightly…
Excalibur Industries Special Forces Edition Car Badge For the Special Forces Veteran, the commitment to excellence doesn’t end with service. Excalibur Industries is proud to offer the Special Forces Edition Car Badge 5″ version, a distinguished emblem that allows you to showcase your pride and affiliation wherever you go. This isn’t just a car accessory;…
Our Nation’s warfighters encounter many known and unknown hazards on the modern battlefield including chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) threats. Hand-held detection and identification capabilities enhance situational awareness and enable early warning and mitigation, but they can also be time intensive and physiologically burdensome. Additionally, some environments pose too great a risk or are…
Orion Defence – M85A3 HG Pouch Photos of this have been floating around for quite awhile but I just saw them. This is a prototype pouch from Orion Defence for the new Danish handgrenade M85A3. I always appreciate the staple fasteners. Manufactured by Rheinmetall the grenade is available in both offensive and defensive versions. Phots…
BNC MOLLE Antenna Mount The BNC Molle Antenna Mount from Radio Made Easy allows you to securely mount your BNC Antenna to any 2 rows of PALS/MOLLE webbing. Available with or without antennas and coax. radiomadeeasy.com/product/bnc-molle-antenna-extension This entry was posted on Friday, January 2nd, 2026 at 20:00 and is filed under Comms. You can follow…
VKTR Industries, a manufacturer of premier AR-15 rifles and accessories, is proud to announce the next evolution of products designed and built in the heartland of America. The new line of Vanguard double stack 1911 handguns begins with the launch of the VKP Pro (Professional). This handgun is designed out of the box for duty,…