FORT BENNING, Ga. — Maneuver Battle Lab Soldiers and capability developers gathered at McKenna Field Landing Site July 27 to Aug. 7 to assess modern tethered unmanned aircraft systems — known as Te-UAS — designed to give maneuver units the ability to overcome terrain limitations and conduct persistent reconnaissance, surveillance and extended communications. Designed and executed by the MBL in collaboration with the Air Robotics, Dismounted Requirements Branch, Requirements Division, Maneuver Future Capability Directorate and Product Lead Strategic Spectrum Warfare, the assessment put two commercial Te-UAS capability surrogates through static, on-the-move and emergency scenarios. During the trial, the tethered drones climbed to operationally relevant altitudes. The MBL timed ascent and retraction speeds and assessed the system’s “follow-mode” as the Te-UAS tracked above an Infantry Squad Vehicle-Utility maneuvering through the training area. Moving between designated target reference points, operators bounced communications over terrain obstacles, bypassed signal jamming and spotted targets from safe distances. A tethered unmanned aerial system (Te-UAS) soars above the tree line while moving above an Infantry Squad Vehicle-Utility (ISV-U) during a Maneuver Battle Lab (MBL) assessment at Fort Benning, Ga., Aug. 6, 2026. MBL Soldiers maneuvered the drones at various altitudes to measure the technology against the Army’s…

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Big Things Do Come in Small packages Richmond, VA. (August 21st, 2026) – German Precision Optics (GPO USA) proudly announces the GPO upgraded RangeGuide™ 10×50 Rangefinding Binocular,   now enhanced with significant upgrades in usability, performance, and design.  Unveil exceptional high resolution optical quality and cutting-edge rangefinding technology in a…

Gen 2 Hot Weather Jungle Boot by McRae Footwear Introducing McRae Footwear’s new U.S. Marine Corps certified Gen 2 Hot Weather Jungle Boot. Designed for tropical environments where shedding debris and superior breathability are non-negotiables. Available exclusively at the Camp Pendleton and Camp Lejeune Marine Corps Exchange. Read the full…

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Philippines — U.S. Marines with Air Command and Control Detachment, Marine Rotational Force – Southeast Asia, I Marine Expeditionary Force, tested the mobility of the AN/TPS-80 Ground/Air Task-Oriented Radar during training in the Philippines, Aug. 17, 2026, evaluating how the capability can improve command and control and support fires integration…

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Reptilia Introduces the ARCA-S Handguard: Direct-To-Tripod Capability In A Purpose-Built Rifle Handguard HILLSBOROUGH, NC –  September 2026 – Reptilia Corp introduces the Arca-S Handguard, a purpose-built rifle handguard designed around a machined-in Arca-Swiss interface that provides direct-to-tripod capability without sacrificing the modularity of a modern M-LOK handguard. Designed for shooters…

Andrew Day and Luke Nicastro talk to Connor Echols of Responsible Statecraft about Dan Driscoll’s resignation as Army secretary, Vice President J.D. Vance’s controversial speech to an Israel lobby group, whether the Iran War is becoming a Forever War, and Israel’s sponsoring ads on the podcast of Sen. Ted Cruz.…

President Trump announced Tuesday that he is formally nominating Acting Secretary of the Navy Hung Cao to be the Secretary of the Navy, following the ouster of former Secretary John Phelan four months ago. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox In a post shared on his…

The United States claimed to strike Iranian radar installations along the Strait of Hormuz late Tuesday, and the Islamic Republic retaliated with ballistic missiles and drones against targets in the Persian Gulf region. “U.S. forces struck Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targets including air defense sites, radar systems, maritime assets…

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Anduril to Deliver Hardware and Shelter Integration for Army’s TITAN Program The U.S. Army has awarded Anduril a $65 million delivery order for production in support of the Tactical Intelligence Targeting Access Node (TITAN) program. The award was made through the Army Enterprise Agreement, which provides a streamlined contracting mechanism…

Ruck Ready: Three New Mission-Ready Boots From Rocky Rucking. Range days. Field exercises. Long miles under load. For those who demand more from their footwear, Rocky Boots has introduced three new military styles built to keep up when the mission gets demanding. The new C4T Commercial Military Boot, USMC S2V…

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