Now Available: Reptilia ROF – Diving Board – 30MM A DoD-Requested Solution, Built for Strength and Precision HILLSBOROUGH, NC – September 25, 2025. Reptilia® is proud to announce the release of the ROF™ – Diving Board – 30MM, expanding the proven ROF platform to support 30mm optics. Originally designed at the request of a U.S.…
Zulu Origin – LODEout Add this to the list of cool stuff I saw at DSEI. LODEout is Zulu Origin’s magnet based attachment system and I got a chance to check it out in the Edgar Brothers stand during the recent DSEI in London. Zulu Origin is itself an interesting story. Several Veterans of various…
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii – From September 9–18, 2025, the 25th Infantry Division transformed its training areas into a living laboratory for the U.S. Army’s modernization efforts, hosting the xTechPacific 2025 competition. The event, which brought ten innovative small businesses to Oahu, gave Army and joint leaders a rare chance to see emerging capabilities tested in…
SAN DIEGO – 21 September 2025 – Ongoing flight operations of the new YFQ-42A Collaborative Combat Aircraft helped General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc., set a new company record this week, pushing past a total of 9 million flight hours. GA-ASI has been tracking total flight hours across its fleet of unmanned aerial systems since the…
VKTR Industries, a manufacturer of premier piston driven AR-15 rifles and accessories, is proud to announce their attendance and Green Phosphor level sponsorship at the Greenline Tactical Night Operations Summit Series. The Summit Series is the world’s premier event for night vision and low light professionals and enthusiasts. The Night Ops Series will have events…
Gear up faster with seamless e-shopping CLEVELAND, Ohio – Sept. 24, 2025 – Team Wendy®, a leading provider of innovative head protection systems, has flipped the switch on not one but two new websites, revamping its digital front door with a sleeker path to mission-ready gear and a stronger signal to its global community of…
ARLINGTON, Va. (AFNS) — In support of the Department of the Air Force “Culture of Fitness” initiative, the Air Force unveiled changes to its Physical Fitness Assessment and a new fitness program, which will apply to Total Force Airmen. Beginning Jan. 1, 2026, the Air Force will pause all PFA testing to facilitate…
Hill People Gear – Commuter Pack The Commuter Pack is the latest design from our friends at Hill People Gear. Their take on the urban pack has the following features: Side entry padded laptop compartment will comfortably fit a 14.5″ laptop. The compartment is lined with velcro loop in case you want to carry something…
Shadow Concepts x Skydio – Magnetic Drop Release System One of the coolest things I ran across at DSEI is the Magnetic Drop Release System. Developed by the UK’s Shadow Concepts and sold by sUAS maker Skydio, the MDRS is a purpose built, magnetically actuated, end effector release system which integrates into Skydio XD10 quadcopters.…
JOINT BASE ANACOSTIA-BOLLING, Washington, D.C. – Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling hosted an historic ceremony for the activation of the 77th Intelligence Wing at JBAB, Washington, D.C., July 24, 2025. Established during WWII as the 77th Observation Group of the U.S. Army Air Forces, the 77th has evolved over more than 80 years of service, supporting various Army…