The Strait of Hormuz continued to be a flashpoint in the breakdown of the memorandum of understanding—signed last month by the U.S. and Iran to lay the groundwork for a final peace deal—and in the resumption of hostilities between the two countries, as the Iran War entered its 136th day on Monday. The U.S. bombed Iran and Iran retaliated with strikes on U.S. bases Sunday evening, for the fourth time in the past seven days. U.S. Central Command, which is responsible for the Middle East, claimed American forces had targeted “military air-defense systems, coastal radar sites, missile and drone capabilities, and small boats” while Iran claimed it had targeted missile depots and fuel tanks at the Prince Hassan Air Base in Jordan, U.S. military facilities in Bahrain, and a ground-based radar system in Oman, among other sites. The exchange came after Iranian attacks on some vessels that tried traveling through the Strait of Hormuz without coordinating with Tehran, and are part of a broader dispute over management of the critical sea passage. Drop Site News reports that the U.S. has exerted pressure to open up a route nearer the Omani coastline beyond Iranian control. Iran opposes the creation of that…
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MoreEOTECH Launches the OGL-C Commercial Laser System Plymouth, MI (January 2026) – EOTECH is proud to introduce the OGL-C. This commercial variant provides all the features and benefits of the standard OGL but with eye-safe visible and IR lasers and IR illumination. Available in either Black or Tan, the…
Rheinmetall to Supply Nine State-of-the-Art Puma Training Simulators to the Bundeswehr – Order Value €118.5 Million Germany’s armoured infantry will soon receive nine training systems for firing and combat training (AGSP in German) for the Puma Infantry Fighting Vehicle (IFV). The Federal Office of Bundeswehr Equipment, Information Technology and In-Service…
Plumb Precision Products Announces Plumb Reticle for Second Focal Plane Optics Issaquah, Washington- Plumb Precision Products is proud to announce the release of the patented Plumb Reticle for Second Focal Plane applications. Plumb Precision teamed up with Atibal Optics and Optics Planet to offer this new and innovate reticle. Currently…
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SIGHTRON Introduces New SV 8×42 ED Binoculars Youngsville, NC- (January 5th, 2026) – SIGHTRON, one of the world’s most innovative optical observation and aiming device companies, is pleased to announce the SV 8×42 ED Binoculars. These have been designed to meet the optical requirements of hunters, shooters and general observation…
On Sunday evening, the Federal Reserve posted a video message on X in which Chair Jerome Powell said the Justice Department had “served the Federal Reserve with grand jury subpoenas, threatening a criminal indictment related to my testimony before the Senate Banking Committee last June,” testimony that he said concerned…
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MoreKnoxville, TN — July 10, 2026 — Qore Performance, Inc., the industry leader in personal thermoregulation and hydration technologies, has launched bulk pallet ordering for its core hydration and cooling technologies, ICEPLATE® and ICEFLASK®. This streamlined pipeline is designed to allow defense procurement officers, law enforcement agencies, emergency preparedness agencies,…
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…
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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…
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MoreNATICK SOLDIER SYSTEMS CENTER, Mass. – Where there is little rest, comfort, or compromise in the world’s most austere cold-weather environments, a soldier’s clothing is more than just a uniform – it is survival. For leaders, clothing decisions are tactical decisions, and the Medical Research and Development Command’s U.S. Army…
President Donald Trump said Friday he would allow a major bipartisan housing package to become law without his signature to protest the Senate’s failure to pass the SAVE America Act, an election-security bill the president has been promoting for months. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox …
New 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…
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