Foundation-Laying Ceremony in Aschau: Rheinmetall is Constructing One of Europe’s Largest and Most Modern Powder Plants – National Production Capacity for Over One Million Propellant Charge Modules

Rheinmetall is one of the largest ammunition manufacturers in the Western world and is continuing to significantly expand its production capacity through the Project Firepower. For this purpose, one of Europe’s largest and most modern powder factories is being constructed at Rheinmetall’s long-standing Aschau am Inn site, which is also home to the headquarters of…

BLADE Awarded US Army “Project Sustainment” Contract for Advanced Autonomous Logistics

FREDERICKSBURG, Va., July 23, 2026 — HDT Robotics, LLC dba BLADE, a leader in highly capable robotic systems, announced today its selection as one of five industry partners for the U.S. Army’s Project Sustainment initiative. This critical National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC) program focuses on automating supply distribution in contested environments to keep soldiers out of…

Buy One Strike Modular Chassis (SMC) 10/22 Kit and Get a Free Strike Dojo Zero Grip

Strike Industries will include a free Strike Dojo Zero Grip with the purchase of a Strike Modular Chassis (SMC) 10/22 Kit. CHASSIS FEATURES: • Machined from premium 6061-T6 aluminum for maximum durability. • Extended ARCA Swiss rail for seamless bipod and tripod integration. • Integrated M-LOK slots on all sides for versatile accessory mounting. •…

Darley Welcomes General Joseph Votel to Board of Directors

ITASCA, IL – July 24th, 2026 – Darley, a leading provider of defense, fire, and emergency services equipment, is pleased to announce the appointment of General (Ret) Joseph L. Votel to its Board of Directors. General Votel brings a distinguished record of military leadership, strategic expertise, and a lifelong commitment to serving the nation’s warfighters.…

FY 27-31 Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies Cycle Now Open

The Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program has proven its ability to bypass bureaucratic delays and deliver capabilities directly to the warfighter. By transitioning over 100 critical technologies to date, APFIT ensures the Department of War maintains absolute battlefield dominance. The FY27-1 APFIT selection cycle is now open! Reach out directly…

FirstSpear Friday Focus: IMBREX Offset Reconnaissance Chest Rig

On a reconnaissance patrol, breaking down the load to reconfigure kit isn’t an option. The FirstSpear IMBREX™ OFFSET RECONNAISSANCE CHEST RIG is a purpose-built, split-front chest rig engineered specifically for the SOF reconnaissance and patrol operator managing simultaneous movement, communications, and weapon employment without stopping to reconfigure kit. It opens laterally like a garment, not…

Pentagon’s Special Ops Office to Host Rapid Tech Innovation Event

The fourth and final line of effort in the 2026 National Defense Strategy calls for the supercharging of the defense industrial base; and within that effort is a call to grow nontraditional vendors. To that end, the War Department’s Office of the Assistant Secretary of War for Special Operations and Low-Intensity Conflict will host a one-day “accelerator” event,…

Elistair and Exail Bring Persistent Aerial Surveillance to Unmanned Surface Vessels

Persistent aerial surveillance delivered by a tethered drone launched from an unmanned surface vessel, for coastal security, port protection, and wide-area maritime monitoring. Elistair and Exail have partnered to integrate the Khronos automated tethered DroneBox on Exail’s DriX unmanned surface vessel (USV), giving maritime operators a persistent “eye in the sky” launched directly from the…

BlackPoint Tactical Introduces the New Concealed Duty Holster

Active Retention Meets Everyday Concealment ALPHARETTA, GA, July 23, 2026 – BlackPoint Tactical, a High SpeedGear Products Group brand, proudly announces the launch of the newConcealed Duty Holster (CDH), an innovative, new active-retention holster designed to bridge the gap between traditional duty holsters and everyday concealed carry. Available in both standard and weapon light-compatible configurations,…

Echodyne Announces ATAK Integration for MESA Radar Platform

Integration enables Echodyne MESA radars to support ATAK-based operational workflows Echodyne, the radar platform company, today announced the availability of an Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) plugin for its MESA® radar platform. The integration enables users to configure, control, and visualize data from Echodyne radars within the ATAK environment, supporting military, public safety, and security…