The Washington Post reported Tuesday that the U.S. withdrew its bombers from the British Fairford air base over the weekend because of concerns about a potential Iranian drone attack. The withdrawal of about a dozen B-1 planes, which was first reported Sunday, followed British authorities announcing that several men had been arrested for plotting an attack on the base. The Post, citing a British official and “two people familiar with the decision,” said that the U.S. had received intelligence about potential attacks. Vice President J.D. Vance said the planes had been moved out of “an abundance of caution.” Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox Despite improved numbers of transits through the Strait of Hormuz, the Islamic Republic struck 11 ships in the past week. Iran has also been operating in the southeast of the country to suppress unrest from separatist elements in its Baluchistan province. The Iran-aligned Yemeni Houthis claimed strikes on airports in the Saudi cities of Riyadh and Abha and in the Yemeni central government’s temporary capital of Aden. Brent crude opened Wednesday at $101 per barrel. AAA reported continued easing in still-elevated consumer prices with national averages of $4.37 per gallon of regular…
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Rheinmetall, as a global integrated technology group with specialist air defence capabilities, has partnered with Australian company Praetorian Aeronautics to deliver AERIE; Autonomous-Engagement-Rapid-Interceptor-Effector – a containerised Counter-Uncrewed Aircraft System (C-UAS). The Australian collaborative research and development partnership has delivered a prototype from concept within 12 months and signals Rheinmetall’s and…
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Galvion, a global leader in the design and manufacture of intelligent power and data management solutions, innovative head systems and integrated soldier systems, today announced the launch of its new Nerv Centr® SoloPack™ Arctic, an extreme-cold rechargeable battery designed to deliver reliable soldier power in Arctic operating environments. SoloPack Arctic…
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MoreRheinmetall and defence technology startup Breaker have signed a teaming agreement to bring human machine teaming to armoured vehicles. Breaker’s tactical orchestration agent will be integrated into the Australian Boxer Combat Reconnaissance Vehicle (CRV) through the platform’s open architecture, allowing the crew to control teams of autonomous systems by voice.…
New MICRO-D brings target designation and multi-sensor ISR capabilities to small airborne platforms; initial orders secured, with first deliveries expected by year-end AUSA, Washington DC, October 12-14, 2026, Booth # 2225 05 October 2026 – Microcon Vision, a developer of compact electro-optical systems for small airborne platforms, unveils the MICRO-D,…
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CZ Launches CZ DUTY, Modular Striker Fired Pistol Meet the CZ DUTY, a new 9mm modular striker-fired duty pistol. It features a modular, serialized chassis which holds the fire control components and is designed to be configured with different grip modules, barrel lengths, and magazine capacities. Features: Cold hammer forged…
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The Yemeni Houthis on Tuesday denied claims that Saudi-backed government forces had recaptured territory on the Red Sea coast. A spokesman for the militant group, which gets support from Iran, said Houthi fighters had retained “full control over all their gains on the ground.” The group also claims to have…
Four Veteran Team Members Assume Expanded Roles Across Law Enforcement, Sporting Goods, Federal/Military and OEM Markets EAGLEVILLE, PA, October 5, 2026 – Streamlight®, Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting tools, announced four key sales leadership promotions, effective October 1, 2026. The appointments are designed to strengthen the company’s sales…
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