A Soldier pauses at a trail intersection beneath a canopy that blocks what little moonlight remains. Through night vision, familiar terrain has changed. Colors are gone. Depth is harder to judge. The field of view has collapsed into a narrow green window. Ahead, the patrol continues moving quietly through the dark. A route needs to be marked. A danger area may need to be identified. A casualty collection point could need to be established before the night is over. The mission does not stop because it is dark. It simply becomes more demanding. US Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl Oscar Ocampo Darkness changes the cost of simple tasks. Under NODs, navigation, security, communication, terrain, spacing, and threat awareness are all competing for attention at the same time. What feels routine in daylight can become slow and deliberate at night. Every reach, every search, and every extra step matters more. That principle applies to every piece of equipment a Warfighter carries. Medical gear must be reachable. Magazines must be retrieved without hesitation. Radios must be easy to locate and manipulate under stress. Marking equipment is no different. Chemlights remain one of the simplest marking tools available. No batteries. No programming.…
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MoreAccokeek, MD (January 14, 2026) – Beretta, the world’s oldest firearms manufacturer celebrating its 500th anniversary, is teaming up with Garmin, a global leader in GPS and smartwatch technology, to introduce the MARQ® Commander (Gen 2) Beretta Edition. Limited to just 500 pieces worldwide, this exclusive collaboration unites five centuries…
CANBERRA, Australia, 12 January 2025 –Lockheed Martin today announced that Jeremy King, former head of Joint Aviation Systems for Defence Capability Acquisition and Sustainment Group, will assume the role of chief executive for Australia and New Zealand. Following a formal transition period, Mr King will take full responsibility on 23…
XS Sights to Showcase its Newest Products at 2026 SHOT Show Fort Worth, Texas (January 12, 2026) – XS® Sights is excited to return to Las Vegas for the 2026 SHOT Show. Stop by booth #13624 in the Venetian Expo January 20-23, to meet with the team and see the…
The new deal highlights the brand’s commitment to innovation and growing presence in the international defense market. CHESAPEAKE, Va.— Blackhawk, a leader in tactical gear and carry solutions and a Revelyst Inc. brand, today announced it won the contract to supply the Bundeswehr Holster Carry System for the German armed…
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D&M Holding Company to Highlight Ammunition and Energetics Manufacturing Capabilities at the 2026 SHOT Show TAMPA, FL (January 12, 2026) – D&M Holding Company, Inc. (D&M), the global leader in delivering complete solutions for ammunition, primer, and propellant manufacturing facilities, will be highlighting its extensive global capabilities at the 2026…
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ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND, Md. — Next Generation Command and Control, the U.S. Army’s flagship continuous transformation effort relies on a partnership with industry to identify the most promising technologies and make the best investment decisions for rapid capability development and delivery. The Army’s Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and…
The U.S. launched a new round of strikes on Iran Saturday after Iran was reported to have attacked two ships Saturday which attempted to travel through the Omani channel of the Strait of Hormuz without coordinating with the Iranian government, and the IRGC retaliated with strikes on U.S. bases in…
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MoreNew ultralight shelters, accessible sleep systems, redesigned camp furniture, and U.S.-made sleeping pad highlight the brand’s 25th anniversary year. {DOVER, N.H.} – Marking 25 years of outdoor gear innovation, NEMO has unveiled its 2027 collection, introducing new products and meaningful refinements across shelters, sleep systems, and furniture, with continued commitments to sustainability, durability, and public lands…
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Funding will accelerate development, system validation and expansion of the company’s engineering capabilities Washington, D.C. / Ramat Gan, Israel, July 09, 2026 – Skapion, a defense technology company developing a mobile counter-swarm defense system for large-scale drone attacks, today announced that it has secured $36 million in Seed funding. The…
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MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va.— The Marine Corps has established theMarine Corps Robotics Integration Groupas its service-level organization responsible for integrating, standardizing, and institutionalizing training for Group 1 and Group 2 small unmanned aircraft systems and counter-small unmanned aircraft systems across the Total Force, as announced inMARADMIN 307/26. Assigned under…
TAC Correspondent Harrison Berger and Associate Editor Joseph Addington speak with Nate Soares, president of the Machine Intelligence Research Institute and co-author of If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies with Eliezer Yudkowsky. Soares argues that the leading AI companies are on track to build machines smarter than any human across…
The Federal Reserve announced Thursday the leaders of its five new monetary policy taskforces, drawing from academics, businesspeople, and former central bankers. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox Notable leaders of the task forces include Marc Andreessen, the AI investor and cofounder of investment firm Andreessen-Horowitz,…
Third-party live-fire testing confirms substantial velocity gains; production is underway with expected availability in August 2026. Eubank, KY (July 2026) – Shell Shock Technologies, LLC. (SST), a leading innovator in the ammunition industry, today announced the completion of independent live-fire testing for its .50 BMG NAS3™ case, with results confirming…
The future of the Iran War remained uncertain on Friday, the war’s 133rd day, near the end of a week in which the U.S. and Iran exchanged strikes, the U.S. seemingly withdrew from the memorandum of understanding to end the conflict, a series of unclaimed strikes hit Iran, and traffic…
Expert interview with Martin Bentz, CEO of Outlast Technologies Modern soldier systems are becoming more advanced, more protective and more complex. But with every additional layer of equipment, the microclimate close to the body becomes more critical. Heat build-up, perspiration, cold bridges and loss of comfort can all affect endurance,…
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