EchoCore Suppressors Signs Exclusive Agreement with Silencer Shop

EchoCore Suppressors Signs Exclusive Agreement with Silencer Shop North Conway, NH (January 7, 2026) — EchoCore Suppressors is proud to announce an exclusive distribution agreement with Silencer Shop, the world’s largest and most trusted suppressor distributor. Under this new partnership, all five EchoCore models — including the award-winning Sector 5.56 Full Size and Sector 5.56 Compact — are available exclusively through Silencer Shop’s…

Ruger Introduces Ruger Harrier Rifles

Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. (NYSE: RGR) proudly announces the launch of Ruger® Harrier™ rifles, a completely re-engineered line of modern sporting rifles (MSRs) that represents the latest evolution in AR-pattern firearms. Manufactured at Ruger’s recently acquired Hebron, Kentucky factory, Harrier rifles are designed to deliver superior fit, function and aftermarket compatibility. Initial Harrier rifle…

US Army Standardizes Drill Sergeant Campaign Hats

JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, Va. – Beginning in Calendar Year 2026 (CY26), all brave volunteers will be greeted by the iconic campaign hat, as the U.S. Army has canceled all future procurement of the women’s bush hat and authorized the campaign hat to be worn by all current, and future, drill sergeants. “There’s a single standard…

VTEC Fort Gillem National Training Center: A HighROI Solution for Federal and State Government Agencies

A National Model for Efficient Workforce Development, Reduced Government Burden, and Stronger Economic Outcomes ATLANTA, Jan. 5, 2026 — The Veterans Training Empowerment Center (VTEC) , a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to military workforce development and an approved U.S. Army Career Skills Program (CSP) provider delivering on-base training at Fort Benning, Georgia, and recognized with Guidestar’s…

Framework Contract Extended: Bundeswehr Orders 30mm Ammunition for Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicles from Rheinmetall – New Order Worth Several Hundred Million Euros

Framework Contract Extended: Bundeswehr Orders 30mm Ammunition for Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicles from Rheinmetall – New Order Worth Several Hundred Million Euros The Bundeswehr has once again placed an order with Rheinmetall for 30mm ammunition for Infantry Fighting Vehicles (IFVs). The German Armed Forces placed the order for additional cartridges as part of an extended…

Bundeswehr Birds Group – The New Innovation Network

The army sends a clear signal: innovation should be created faster, closer to the force and much more effectively and implemented in practice in the future. The newly established Birds Group at the Heer command, the staff of the inspector, combines ideas from the associations with the innovation actors of the Bundeswehr. In the future,…

EchoCore Suppressors Take 1st & 2nd Place in 5.56 Category at the 2025 Suppressor Summit

North Conway, NH (January 7, 2026) — In its first year of public evaluation, EchoCore Suppressors made an immediate impact at the 2025 Silencer Summit, taking first and second place in the 5.56mm category with its Sector 5.56 Full Size and Sector 5.56 Compact suppressors. Tested under the industry’s most advanced and transparent standard — Shooter’s Ear (SE) LEQ dBA measurement — EchoCore’s performance…

Crucial Defense Unveils Tartarus Gel Binary — A Next-Generation Gelatinous Explosive for Modern Energetic Applications

6 January, 2026 — In an operational environment where precision, safety, and adaptability increasingly define capability, Crucial Defense Technologies is introducing Tartarus™ Gel Binary, a next-generation gelatinous binary explosive designed for tactical breaching, demolition, and specialized energetic applications. Headquartered in Southwest Florida, Crucial Defense Technologies is an emerging manufacturer rapidly building a reputation for developing…

Rapidly Developed Counter-Drone Prototype Succeeds at NATO’s Bold Machina

A new, innovative detection system for countering uncrewed aerial systems (c-UAS) conducted its first field tests at sea during the Bold Machina (BOMA) exercise in the Netherlands this September. Rapidly developed by a small team led by officer-scholars from the Naval Postgraduate School (NPS), the c-UAS system deployed aboard a Dutch Navy fast raiding, interception,…

Tiberius Aerospace’s GRAIL Assessed “Awardable” for Department of War Work in the CDAO’s Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace

Tiberius Aerospace, a modern defence technology company built to empower the UK, US and their global allies and partners with next-generation weapon systems and AI-powered solutions, has achieved “Awardable” status for their GRAIL (Generative Real-Time Artificial Intelligence for Lethality) platform through the Chief Digital and Artificial Intelligence Office’s (CDAO) Tradewinds Solutions Marketplace. The Tradewinds Solutions…