Pacific Defense Awarded US Marine Corps Contract for Next Generation Electronic Warfare Prototype Award advances SOSA/CMOSS mission system ecosystem and informs future EW fielding decisions. EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — Pacific Defense has been awarded a 12-month rapid prototyping contract by the U.S. Marine Corps Systems Command (MARCORSYSCOM), Program Manager for…

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U.S. GDP grew at a 2 percent annualized rate in the first quarter of 2026, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Economic Analysis. That is up significantly from last quarter’s anemic 0.5 percent rate, but narrowly missed economists’ expectations of 2.2 percent. Economic prospects for the rest…

Tampa, Florida – 19–21 May 2026 — NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for the North Atlantic (DIANA) will participate in SOF Week 2026, supporting a group of NATO-aligned innovators whose technologies address real-world challenges faced by Special Operations Forces (SOF). Jointly sponsored by U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) and the Global…

President Donald Trump on Thursday withdrew Casey Means’s nomination for surgeon general. The announcement came after nearly 11 months of Senate inaction on the nomination, as Senate health committee members Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-LA),  Sen. Susan Collins (R-ME) and Sen. Lisa Murkowski (R-AL) would not say whether they would vote…

FirstSpear Friday Focus: Ragged Old Flag Long Sleeve T-Shirt The RAGGED OLD FLAG LONG SLEEVE T-SHIRT isn’t about flash—it’s about what you stand for. Built for those who carry the mission off the clock, it features a worn American flag forged into the FirstSpear mark—subtle, but unmistakable. Made from a durable…

ADELPHI, Md. — The U.S. Army’s Catalyst Pathfinder program began driving bottom-up innovation at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana in March and will continue with about one rotational training unit each month. The program is integrating Soldier-driven technologies into large-scale combat operations, supporting both rotational units…

Adlington, United Kingdom: As the UK Government looks to secure a resilient domestic supply chain, Pincroft Dyeing & Printing and Toray Textiles Europe Ltd have responded to the need for printed woven technical textiles for the UK defence sector. Both companies are established suppliers to NATO military programmes and are…

MDM 26 – TRS Brass ARCA Rail The Right Size 12″ Universal ARCA Rail from Victor Company is offered in Raw, Black, Silver and Special Gray. ARCA compatible, it features a tapered design and adds 5.5oz to your rifle. With a knurled bottom plate it is MLOK compatible. Attaches to…

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MDM 26 – Pro-Shot Defense Introduces Drone Operator Field Tool & Lens Cleaning Kit Pro-Shot Products has been around for 44 years, offering cleaning products to firearms enthusiasts. For the last 10, they’ve supported military and law enforcement with ever more specialized kits. Making its debut at Modern Day Marine…

The Strait of Hormuz remained closed with no sign of a new round of direct talks to resolve the conflict as a ceasefire to the Iran War entered its 23rd day on Thursday morning. Axios reported, citing anonymous sources, that President Donald Trump will receive a briefing Thursday on new…