X-Bow Completes Largest Privately-Funded Solid Rocket Motor Test by Non-Traditional Contractor X-Bow recently successfully completed testing of the XB-34 Ballesta SRM, one of the largest privately-funded solid rocket motors ever tested by a non-traditional defense contractor. The 34.5-inch diameter XB-34 demonstrates X-Bow’s range from tactical 2-inch motors to strategic-class SRMs. Working Monday-to-Friday and sometimes Saturdays, they’ve tested nearly 300 motors. This venture-backed, dual-use non-traditional, SRM is 30-50% cheaper than comparable existing options with scalable production at the company’s 220-acre facility, capable of producing thousands of motors annually. Transition to Production: In the last 5 months X-Bow has secured three production contracts: $191M production contract for solid rocket motors; $8.9M production contract for igniters to strengthen their vertical integration, and supply chain; Another $8.9M production contract for yet to be announced motor. This achievement positions X-Bow as a key player in addressing the SRM shortage affecting various defense programs, and positions X-Bow for affordable solutions to futuristic challenges such as space-based interceptors as part of Golden Dome. Read the full article here
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The Iran War entered its fifth day on Wednesday, as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said the U.S. will start “striking progressively deeper” into Iran. In a press conference on Wednesday Morning, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth told reporters that “we are just getting started. We are…
Phantom Sentry The Phantom Sentry light was born from tragedy. All too often service members are accidentally run over at night. They sleep next to vehicles or in areas otherwise unmarked and are not seen by drivers. Designed to secure to the loop on top of the issue individual Litefighter…
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Texas Republicans are gearing up for a bruising May 26 U.S. Senate runoff between Attorney General Ken Paxton and incumbent John Cornyn after neither won a majority in Tuesday’s primary, setting up another three months of bitter infighting. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox Cornyn narrowly…
Roke USA – Perceive MR Antenna Part of Chemring Group, Roke USA specializes in electronic warfare systems. The Perceive Multi Role antenna features a small form factor head for Adaptive Digital Beamforming and Super Resolution Direction Finding (separate multiple signals on same channel) including azimuth and elevation outputs. Compatible with…
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The New York Times reports that Iran’s clerics are close to selecting the hardliner Mojtaba Khomeini as the new supreme leader of Iran. Khamenei is the son of the deceased supreme leader, Ali Khamenei, who was killed in U.S.–Israeli strikes this weekend. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in…
GRAFENWOEHR, Germany — The senior enlisted advisor for Joint Interagency Task Force 401, Sgt. Maj. Kellen Rowley recently visited Germany to serve as the graduation speaker for the Joint Multidomain Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems Course, or JMDCC. The course, a U.S. Air Forces in Europe program executed with the support of…
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MoreTracer Tactical Viper Adapters With teeth made from Curv, Tracer Tactical’s Viper Adapters make your pouches super sneaky quiet. Their Viper Adapters are available for the Spiritus Systems JSTA Pouch, Pangolin Flaps, SPUD pouch, and HSP GP SAW Pouch. They also make closing the pouch in extreme conditions (mud, snow,…
Pixels On Target – VooDoo-GPS M This is the VooDoo-GPS M which is a new GPS receiver configured as a hub that will provide the congressionally mandated GPS M signal to other, connected devices (wired or wireless) without upgrades to those devices. It was created in conjunction with MilTech for…
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Copyright: NürnbergMesse GmbH / Frank BoxlerWith more than 1,400 exhibitors from 45 countries (2025: 998) and around 26,500 trade visitors from 100 countries (2025: 18,576), Enforce Tac 2026 has completed the most important step of its development to date. Whereas dynamic growth was the most visible change in 2025, the…
France’s President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that his nation will increase its nuclear stockpile and allow for the temporary deployment of nuclear-armed aircraft to allied territories. Macron announced France will potentially work with Great Britain, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Greece, Denmark, and Sweden on a “forward deterrence” strategy which…
ARLINGTON, Va. — February 26, 2026 — AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in autonomous systems and precision strike solutions, today announced receipt of a $186 million delivery order from the U.S. Army for Switchblade® 600 Block 2 and Switchblade® 300 Block 20 explosively formed penetrator (EFP) loitering munition systems. The order was issued under…
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As the American-Israeli war on Iran entered its third day Monday, Israel was rocked by Iranian missiles while Israel and the U.S. continued air operations over Iran. Hezbollah also retaliated against Israel, launching missiles against Israel from Lebanon. Israel responded with strikes, killing more than two dozen people President Donald…
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Not all MOLLE handcuff pouches are created equally. This article, as well as the feature video with Chris Sizelove, discusses handcuff pouch design and how the BFG model might be exactly what you’re looking for, or it might not be. A handcuff pouch is purpose built to hold handcuffs but…
