38 Sierra Introduces Drone Incident Response Training (DIRT): Counter-UAS Training for Grounded Drone Response

Barboursville, VA — May 5, 2026 — 38 Sierra, a Virginia-based provider of specialized counter-UAS training, announces Drone Incident Response Training (DIRT), a specialized training program designed to prepare personnel to safely assess and manage grounded, crashed, suspicious, or potentially weaponized unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). Most counter-UAS training focuses on detection, airspace monitoring, and drone…

Eerie Company: A New Threat at the Joint Multinational Readiness Center

HOHENFELS, Germany — Soldiers assigned to the newly established Eerie Company, 1st Battalion, 4th Infantry Regiment, used first-person-view drone systems to enhance reconnaissance capabilities during Joint Multinational Readiness Center exercises in Hohenfels, Germany. Acting as the opposing force during the exercise, the company replicated a modern battlefield threat by combining emerging drone technology and electronic…

Teledyne to Present United Ecosystem of Sensing Solutions at SPIE Defense + Security 2026

Taking place on April 26-30, 2026, at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center in National Harbor, Maryland, visitors to Booth 703 will witness a powerful, integrated ecosystem of sensing solutions for government and security force projects. Visitors to SPIE Defense + Security 2026 will discover how a collective of Teledyne business units and subsidiaries…

AEVEX Joins Persistent Systems’ Wave Relay Ecosystem

Wave Relay® MANET as preferred network for Atlas UAS, Mako and Mako Lite USVs NEW YORK – May 5, 2026 – Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”), a leader in advanced networking solutions, announced today that AEVEX, a defense technology company providing autonomous unmanned systems and mission solutions for U.S. and allied customers, has joined Persistent’s Wave…

DroneShield and Terma Sign Strategic MOU to Advance Layered Counter-UAS Capabilities

Amsterdam, The Netherlands – 4 May 2026 – DroneShield (ASX:DRO), a global leader in counter-drone technology solutions, along with Terma, a leading defence and aerospace company, announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), to establish a strategic collaboration focused on advancing layered counter-UAS capabilities. Both companies bring complementary, mission proven counter-UxS technologies to the…

US Army Selects AV’s Switchblade 400 for LASSO Program

Award establishes Switchblade 400 as key component of Army’s enduring next-generation loitering munition program ARLINGTON, Va.– AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced that it has been awarded a prototype agreement from the U.S. Army for the Low-Altitude Stalking and Strike Ordnance (LASSO) program to support the rapid development, delivery and testing of the Switchblade®…

Ruger and Beretta Holding S.A. Announce Strategic Cooperation Agreement

Agreement Reflects Mutual Commitment to Long-Term Value Creation & Stability Ruger to Increase Beretta Holding Ownership Cap to 25% of the Company Ruger to Grant Beretta Holding the Ability to Nominate Up to Two Independent Board Members Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) (“Ruger” or the “Company”) announced that it has entered a Strategic…

CZ-USA Announces Leadership Transition

CZ-USA announced a series of leadership transitions designed to ensure continuity and support the company’s continued expansion in the U.S. market. Following a year of strong revenue and profit growth, these changes position the organization for sustained success and a seamless evolution of leadership. After two years of rebuilding the CZ brand in the U.S.…

Mystery Ranch Special Projects Service

Purpose-built systems for specific requirements.MYSTERY RANCH Special Projects Service exists to solve problems where off-the-shelf solutions are insufficient. The team at MYSTERY RANCH designs and manufactures custom load carriage systems for companies and teams with unique operational requirements. Working collaboratively with the client, each system is shaped by real-world requirements, from drone transport and modular…

FlyTrap 5.0 Puts Emerging Tech in Warfighters’ Hands

PABRAD? TRAINING AREA, Lithuania – U.S. infantry Soldiers from the 2nd Cavalry Regiment and paratroopers from the U.K. Parachute Regiment prepare for the force-on-force phase of Project FlyTrap 5.0 at Pabrad? Training Area, Lithuania, May 2. FlyTrap 5.0 integrates autonomous and unmanned ground vehicles, first-person view drones and counter-unmanned aerial systems on the simulated battlefield.…