Cole Engineering Awarded $62M U.S. Army Production Contract for Next-Generation Stinger Training System

CESI is closing the gap in live force-on-force training with innovative Live Training solutions. ORLANDO, Fla.–Cole Engineering Services, Inc. (CESI), a By Light Company, has been awarded a $62 million production contract by the U.S. Army’s Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training, and Instrumentation (PEO STRI) to deliver more than 100 Stinger Training Systems (STS)…

Sons of Liberty Gun Works Announces Midwest Shooting Center as New Platinum Dealer

Launch Day Scheduled for July 12 at multiple locations across Midwest. San Antonio, TX — July 10, 2025 – Sons of Liberty Gun Works (SOLGW), makers of the World’s Finest Fighting Rifles, is proud to announce the appointment of Midwest Shooting Centers as its newest Platinum Dealer. Located across multiple mid-western states, Midwest Shooting Centers have…

Streamlight Launches the ProTac 2.0 HP

Optimized for Peak Performance, this Handheld Light Delivers High Lumen Output and Significantly Increased Candela over the Previous Model EAGLEVILLE, PA, July 10, 2025 – Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting, introduced the ProTac® 2.0 HP tactical flashlight, delivering 85,000 candela for powerful downrange illumination, nearly five times the distance output of its…

FirstSpear Friday Focus: FS Silkies

FirstSpear Friday Focus: FS Silkies The FS SILKIES are built for performance, comfort, and unapologetic style. Featuring an elastic waistband with no drawstring, they deliver a secure, no-fuss fit ideal for athletic movement or everyday wear. A built-in brief-style liner provides added support—especially for the guys—without sacrificing comfort. The 2.25-inch inseam keeps things short, fast,…

Army Researchers Turn Battlefield Data into Decision Dominance Tool for NGC2

FORT BELVOIR, Va. (July 8, 2025) — Soldiers must quickly decipher an increasingly large amount of real-time battlefield data as they build and execute their mission plans. To enable better and faster battlefield decisions, U.S. Army researchers are developing a set of applications to analyze battlefield data to provide decision dominance and greater lethality. These…

SECDEF Signs Drone Dominance Directive

Late this afternoon, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth signed a memorandum entitled, “Unleashing U.S. Military Drone Dominance” which is on the heals of last months’s Executive Order, 14307 “Unleashing American Drone Domination.” Here it is in full: When I became the Secretary of Defense, I committed to rebuild our military to match threats to capabilities.…