In a demanding test of precision, endurance and teamwork, 17 elite sniper teams participated in the U.S. Army Special Operations Command International Sniper Competition at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, March 15-19. The U.S. Army John F. Kennedy Special Warfare Center and School hosted the competition, now in its 17th year. Special Forces sniper course instructors and leadership designed the various challenges and served as officials and scorekeepers. “This competition represents the pinnacle of the sniper craft,” said Army Col. Simon Powelson, commander of the 2nd Special Warfare Training Group. “We have brought together highly trained teams from across the joint force and partner nations. These competitors are not just here by chance; they are the product of intense and specialized training within their respective units.” The five-day event included special operations forces representing multiple allied nations with participants drawn from the ranks of Army Special Forces, Army Rangers, Naval Special Warfare Command, Marine Forces Special Operations Command and Coast Guard units. Designed to strengthen interoperability and foster esprit de corps among partner forces, the competition featured a series of complex engagements conducted both during the day and under the cover of darkness that pushed competitors to their physical and mental…
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The Iran War entered its fifteenth day on Saturday as President Trump announced late last night on Truth Social that the U.S. bombed Kharg Island, Iran’s main oil export terminal. Trump claimed that the strikes “totally obliterated every MILITARY target in Iran’s crown jewel, Kharg Island.” In a separate post…
Tiberius Aerospace, a modern defence technology company built to empower the UK, US and their global allies with next-generation weapon systems and AI-powered solutions, today announced the appointment of Rob Murray, Chief Executive Officer of the Defence, Security and Resilience Bank (DSRB) Development Group and a leading architect of NATO’s…
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Blast From The Past – The Mojave Travel Shirt from Beyond Clothing We are reach by way back into the SSD archives for this one. In May of 2010 we first wrote about a “Travel Shirt” whipped up by Beyond Clothing founder Scott Jones in 2009. This “Travel Shirt” was…
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MoreNew multi-orbit SATCOM terminal expands capabilities for autonomous and mobile command and control operations Offers best-in-class durability in small form factor, ruggedized casing, rapid water shedding, and high IP rating Redmond, WA – March 24, 2026: Kymeta Corporation, the world-leading flat-panel satellite terminal manufacturer, today announces its new Kestrel™ u5…
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MoreA Los Angeles jury delivered a landmark verdict against Meta and YouTube, finding that the companies knowingly designed addictive platforms that harmed a young woman’s mental health after she began using them as a child. Kaley (her last name has been withheld from public filings for privacy), now 20, was…
March 23, 2026 – Steadicopter, a leading developer and manufacturer of rotary unmanned aerial systems (UAS), has announced the launch of its dedicated Steadicopter UAS Academy, a comprehensive training program designed to equip customers with the operational expertise required to maximize the capabilities of the company’s advanced rotary UAV platforms.…
The Taliban-run government of Afghanistan announced Tuesday that it will be releasing Dennis Coyle, an American citizen. Coyle had been detained for over a year in Afghanistan and landed back in the U.S. on Wednesday. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox Afghanistan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs…
The Iran war entered its 26th day on Wednesday as Iran denied President Donald Trump’s claim that ceasefire talks were underway and the United States continued reinforcing its military presence in the region. In an X post on Tuesday afternoon, Saeed Jalili, Khameinei’s representative to Iran’s national security council, contrasted…
Andrew Day and Harrison Berger talk to geopolitical analyst Glenn Diesen about the Iran war, the reaction in Moscow, and the implications for world affairs and multipolarity. Recorded March 24, 2026. The post TAC Right Now: Iran and the New World Disorder appeared first on The American Conservative. Read the…
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Sen. Markwayne Mullin (R-OK) was sworn in Tuesday as secretary of Homeland Security. Mullin. The former mixed martial arts champion and plumbing business owner succeeds Kristi Noem, who left the department to lead Trump’s newly announced Shield of the Americas security initiative after a series of scandals. Subscribe Today …
A live demonstration was conducted before members of NATO’s BLOS Comms Capabilities Team, with representatives from multiple allied nations in attendance. San Diego, CA, March 24, 2026 – TrellisWare Technologies, Inc., the global leader in resilient waveforms and interoperable tactical radios, today announced that the company, through its partnership with…
Since its introduction in 2007, the Olympus™ Deployment Bag has become a trusted loadout solution for military professionals, with tens of thousands of units fielded across the force. Developed by Thin Air Gear and refined through four generations, the Olympus™ platform continues to set the standard for durability, modularity, and…
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Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has successfully executed additional contract awards as part of Domestic Shield to procure counter-unmanned aerial systems capability in support of U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Strategic Command. The combined contract, valued at $6.1 million, includes the purchase of 210 SmartShooter Smash 2000LE systems and one…
Sydney, Australia – 24 March 2026 – DroneShield (ASX:DRO) today announced interoperability between DroneSentry-C2 command-and-control (C2) software, and optical sensing technologies from OpenWorks Engineering. The partnership strengthens DroneShield’s ability to unify multi-domain sensor inputs within a single operational C2 environment, delivering enhanced detection, tracking, and decision superiority for end users. OpenWorks Engineering…
