PROOF Research Expands PXT Barrel Line with New Competition Barrels, Pre-Fit Options and Caliber Offerings

COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. – July 21, 2026 – PROOF Research is proud to announce it is building on the successful launch of its PROOF Exponential Twist (PXT) with an expanded lineup. The new offerings introduce a new category of steel competition blanks, additional pre-fit barrel offerings and expanded caliber offerings, including new .243- and .257-barrel options. The latest additions broaden access to…

Wing Group CEO Appointed to US Department of Commerce Trade Advisory Committee

Lafayette, CA – The Wing Group is honored and pleased to announce that President and CEO Andrew Branagh has been appointed to serve on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small Business (ITAC 9). His four-year term became effective on July 16, 2026. As a member of ITAC 9, Branagh will…

As Europe Faces Rising Heat Waves, Gear Town Named Exclusive EU Distributor for Qore Performance Cooling & Hydration Equipment

The Netherlands — July 16, 2026 — Gear Town, a premier European supplier of professional-grade equipment, has been awarded Exclusive Distribution rights for the complete Qore Performance ICEAGE ECOSYSTEM of thermoregulation technology across the European Union. Operating from their centralized fulfillment hub in The Netherlands, Gear Town manages all retail sales and government procurement pipelines…

Soldier Systems Digest: 3rd Recon Company

If you’re not a subscriber to our weekly newsletter, Soldier Systems Digest, you missed this entry form last week. Cold War Concepts The US Army has a long history of small units organized for deep reconnaissance. During the Vietnam War each Division along with a few other units had Long Range Reconnaissance Patrol Companies. Eventually…

USAF Seeks Common Ground-Based Launcher

The The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center (AFLCMC) Command, Control, Communications, and Battle Management (C3BM) Directorate at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base (WPAFB), Ohio is has released a Request for Information to industry to identify viable solutions for a Ground-Based Launcher ground-to-air missiles. At this point there’s no formal requirement. Rather, the information provided by…

NSWC Crane Launches Rapid Capabilities Cell to Accelerate Solutions for the Fleet

CRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) launched the Crane Rapid Capabilities Cell (CRC2) to accelerate the delivery of critical technology to the warfighter. This new initiative will serve as a direct pipeline for identifying and delivering solutions to meet the most urgent and emerging needs of the U.S. Navy. CRC2…

Arcani’s Acoustic Sensor Featured on General Dynamics New LAV SPH

ARCANI’s HARK Acoustic Sensor Featured on General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada’s Grizzly LAV Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) Platform to Enhance Counter-Drone Situational Awareness [CANSEC, Ottawa] — [14 July 2026] — Arcani Systems today announced that its HARK acoustic sensing system was featured on the recently unveiled Grizzly LAV Self-Propelled Howitzer vehicle, showcasing a passive 360-degree situational awareness…

SOFWERX to Host 4th Psychological Operations Group (4 POG) Collaboration Event (CE)

SOFWERX, in collaboration with USSOCOM 4th Psychological Operations Group (4 POG), will host a Collaboration Event (CE) 23-24 September 2026, to identify and select innovative software tools. The goal is to integrate these tools into a singular, comprehensive software solution to support information dissemination and influence activities.  To enhance operational effectiveness, there is an ongoing…

Save 20% on Strike Industries’ Mass Driver Comp for GEN3 GLOCK

Strike Industries is offering a 20% discount on their Mass Driver Comp for the GEN3 GLOCK. Product Features: -No threaded barrel needed (but can be used) -Eliminates the need for threaded barrels. 50 State Legal -Widened bore to reduce baffle strikes and keyholing rounds -2.5mm relief cut at the top rear of comp to reduce…

551st PIR Making A Comeback?

On social media the Army has been sharing this teaser… With a promise of an activation on 16 August 2026, the video offers this insignia. This is the insignia of the 551st Parachute Infantry Regiment who boast a nickname of GOYA for “Get Off Your Ass.” The question is, which Division will absorb this Regiment?…