FORT CARSON, Colo. — A distinct hum and sharp buzz slice through the air inside the Ivy Eagle’s “Monster Garage.” The sounds emanate from a football-sized quadcopter, its rotors a blur as it expertly maneuvers around a complex, custom-built obstacle course. The modern battlefield demands agility, adaptability, and technological superiority. Small unmanned aerial systems, sUAS,…
Extrema Ratio Knives – Misericordia Developed and tested in conjunction with, the 4th Alpine Rangers of the Italian Army, the Extrema Ratio Misericordia features a spearpoint blade which is milled out of Böhler N690 steel, hardened at 58 HRC, it is 118 mm/4.64” long and 4mm/0,16” thick and plain edged. The blade also has a…
Revolutionary, low-profile body armour meets urgent need for covert, scalable safety in protest policing Huntington Beach, CA (06.02.2025) As law enforcement agencies adapt to the growing complexity of public demonstrations, D3O® has announced a partnership with DEFILADE Protective Systems to integrate its world-leading impact protection into DEFILADE’s innovative Discreet Deployment System (DDS). The collaboration features…
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – Safariland® a brand of The Safariland Group, a leading global provider of safety products designed for the public safety, military, professional and outdoor markets and one of Cadre Holdings, Inc.’s (NYSE: CDRE) (“Cadre”) key brands, is proud to introduce the Gravity™ OWB Holster—a streamlined, everyday carry solution now available in a wide range of Cordura®…
NARCO Medication Panel by Blue Tide Innovations Narco Panel by Blue Tide Innovations features elastic loops on a lightweight, yet rigid board for the organized storage, accountability, and rapid deployment of controlled medications in operational environments. Developed in collaboration with special operations medics and tactical professionals, this panel ensures critical medications are accessible, secure, and…
Canada Pursues NATO STANAG of 6.5 x 43mm During my visit to Canada last week, I spoke with multiple people across the Army and industry and one topic dominated discussions, the 6.5 x 43 cartridge. You probably know it by the designation of 264 USA, named when it was developed by the US Army Marksmanship…
Back in April a reader posted a link to this 2023 USMC incident report regarding a negligent discharge of an M18 Modular Handgun System pistol by a foreign national gate guard on Okinawa, to the comments section of SSD. I read it and wondered why I hadn’t heard about it. Current hysteria over the P320…
NATICK, MASSACHUSETTS, UNITED STATES NATICK, Mass. – In a strategic collaboration with the Army’s Personnel Airdrop Systems (PADS) team, a group of Northeastern University industrial engineering students culminated their senior capstone competition, delivering more than first prize. The Parachute Quality Assurance Modernization Team, mentored by U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) aerospace engineer Tashfiq…
Rafael Advanced Defense Systems shared the following statement late last week on X: Screenshot World First — Combat-Proven Laser Defense, Powered by Rafael For the first time in history, high-power laser systems have been used to intercept aerial threats in combat. This unprecedented breakthrough took place during the Swords of Iron War — with Rafael’s…
Rugged Suppressors Contributes $40,000 to Support ASA Travelers Rest, SC – The American Suppressor Association (ASA) is proud to announce that Rugged Suppressors has renewed its support for 2025 with a $40,000 contribution, reinforcing its deep commitment to protecting and advancing suppressor rights across the country. “At Rugged Suppressors, we believe that suppressors have no place…