SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — A new theater, a new set of industry partners and a new approach are on deck for the next series of operational exercises helping the Army to prototype its transformational Next Generation Command and Control, or NGC2. The 25th Infantry “Lightning” Division, recently coming off its Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center…
LEESBURG, Va., Dec. 22, 2025 — Xenith Solutions, a mission-driven government contractor supporting national defense and homeland security priorities, today announced it has been selected as an awardee under the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) multiple-award contract vehicle. The SHIELD contract establishes a long-term acquisition framework to accelerate the development, integration,…
DroneShield Secures $6.2M Asia Pacific Contract Image: DroneShield DroneSentry-X Mk2 as part of NATO Exercise Bold Machina 25 in the Netherlands DroneShield has received a $6.2 million contract for an Asia Pacific military end-customer. Delivery and cash payment is expected in 2026. DroneShield Limited (ASX:DRO) (DroneShield of the Company) is pleased to announce it has received…
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…
FirstSpear Friday Focus: Hooded Field Shirt V2 – ACM Base 150 The FirstSpear HOODED FIELD SHIRT V2 – ACM™ BASE 150 is built for professionals who demand uncompromising performance. Made in the USA from American-sourced wool, this shirt delivers mission-ready reliability with no unnecessary frills. The 4.3oz ACM Base 150 fabric blends 55% Lenzing FR, 33%…
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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