Leonardo Launches Guardian Vantage, a New Passive Land EW and SIGINT Capability to Detect, Identify and Locate Battlefield Emitters

Leonardo has unveiled Guardian Vantage, a new land-based Electronic Warfare (EW) and Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) capability which detects, recognises, identifies and locates enemy emissions on the battlefield. The system is designed for use on land vehicles, ships, or for mounting onto shelters. Modern operations are increasingly shaped by how effectively forces can sense and understand…

UF PRO Launches the P-40 Responder Shirt Bringing Combat Shirt Functionality Into a Short-Sleeve Design

KOMENDA, SLOVENIA (21 May 2026) UF PRO has introduced the new P-40 Responder Shirt, a lightweight short-sleeve tactical shirt designed for patrol duties, range training, extended operational wear in warm-weather conditions, and everyday duties on base grounds. While traditional long-sleeve combat shirts remain essential for military field operations, the P-40 Responder Shirt was designed primarily…

Two Defense Contractors Arrested for Bribery and Major Fraud Conspiracy Scheme Affecting Department of War Technology Innovation Contracts

Today (May 20, 2026), the Justice Department announced criminal charges against Leonard Pick, 62, of Palm Beach Shores, Florida, and Brian Kent, 59, of Tampa, Florida, for orchestrating a bribery and major fraud conspiracy that corrupted the competitive procurement process for a Department of War technology innovation lab in the Pacific. The defendants’ alleged conduct…

Halifax Regional Police Selects GLOCK G45 COA as New Duty Pistol Platform

OTTAWA, ON – RAMPART, Canada’s leading supplier of operational equipment to Military and Law Enforcement end users, is proud to announce that Halifax Regional Police (HRP), the largest municipal police service in Atlantic Canada, has selected the GLOCK G45 COA as its new duty pistol platform following a competitive evaluation process focused on safety, reliability,…

FirstSpear Friday Focus: SIEGE-R Optimized

The SIEGE-R OPTIMIZED was built for operators who need their gear to move with them—not fight against them. It cuts unnecessary bulk while keeping the protection, scalability, and durability needed for real-world work. Its low-profile design moves better in vehicles, tight hallways, cramped doorways, and every other place your gear likes to get hung up.…

Senior Special Ops Leaders Discuss Value of Partnerships, Alliances

Senior military special operations forces leaders from the U.S., Sweden and the Philippines participated in a morning panel today about the importance of SOF partnerships and alliances, as part of Special Operations Forces Week 2026 in Tampa, Florida. During the one-hour conversation, the four participants discussed how building trust through international alliances enhances collective readiness…

Saab Receives Carl-Gustaf Order from Lithuania

Saab has received an order from Lithuania for the Carl-Gustaf M4 weapon and training equipment. The order value is SEK 460 million with deliveries planned 2026-2029. The order is part of a newly signed contract between Saab and Lithuania, which allows for potential options collectively valued up to a total of SEK 640 million. The agreement…

GA-ASI Completes First Flight of MQ-9B With AEW Pods

New Development Effort Will Enable Airborne Early Warning Capability for MQ-9B SAN DIEGO – 21 May 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) flew its MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft for the first time with Airborne Early Warning (AEW) pods. The much-anticipated AEW capability is being provided through a partnership with Saab. Once the AEW…

Red Cat Closes Acquisition of Quaze Technologies

ACQUISITION ADDS WIRELESS POWER CAPABILITY TO RED CAT’S ALL-DOMAIN SYSTEMS, REMOVING A CRITICAL BOTTLENECK TO PERSISTENT AUTONOMOUS OPERATIONS ACROSS AIR, LAND AND MARITIME ENVIRONMENTS SALT LAKE CITY, May 20, 2026 — Red Cat Holdings, Inc.?(Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national…

PROOF Research Introduces PXT: A New Era of Rifle Barrel Technology

COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. – May 20, 2026 – PROOF Research is proud to announce the launch of PROOF Exponential Twist (PXT), a groundbreaking advancement in rifling that improves durability, accuracy and shootability. As originators of this barrel technology, PROOF Research developed PXT to push beyond the limitations of conventional barrels, backed by extensive military testing and research.…