Several Historic UAS Events Originated From the FTTC GRAND FORKS – 16 July 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) began operations of its Flight Test and Training Center (FTTC) at the GrandSKY UAS Business Park near Grand Forks, North Dakota, on July 18, 2016. Over the past 10 years, the FTTC has been the site of a number of historic “firsts” for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (UAS) and has delivered training to more than 4,000 pilots and sensor operators that fly UAS produced by GA-ASI. “It’s been an eventful decade for the FTTC,” said GA-ASI CEO Linden Blue. “We opened this facility with the idea of expanding our flight test and training capability in a location with a lot of open sky, and we found that in North Dakota.” The FTTC quickly became an important piece in the emergence of GA-ASI’s next-generation MQ-9B Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA), which has been ordered by 10 countries. Several important MQ-9B test flights originated from the FTTC, which is also a prime location for international customer flight crews to receive training for their pilots, sensor operators, and mission intelligence coordinators. “Starting with the first nonstop transatlantic flight of a medium-altitude, long-endurance RPA (MQ-9B)…
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Real Plastic Heroes – GWOT Set #1 Remember the plastic soldiers you used to portray epic battles as a kid? Real Plastic Heroes has opened pre-orders for their first set of Global War On Terror figures. Based on real US veterans who served in combat during the Global War on…
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MoreThe U.S. bombed Iran for the sixth consecutive night and Iran retaliated with strikes on U.S. bases and energy targets in the region, as the Iran War entered its 140th day on Friday. CENTCOM claimed it struck military targets and that its strikes were aimed at “degrading Iranian military capabilities…
Final Call for Tigerstripe Gear from Wilde Custom Gear The fabric is gone. The gear is next. Our Limited Edition Vietnam Tiger Stripe run is coming to an end. The fabric has been depleted, and what remains is the final inventory of this legendary camouflage pattern. No restock. No second…
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Eastman Tiger Stripe Short Brim Boonie A new addition to the Eastman Combat Collection, our Vietnam era boonie is an exacting reproduction of an incountry made original, this piece is entirely made in Japan and in stock now in the ELC webstore. Few other pieces of gear are as iconic…
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MoreTrail Jager (left) and Mountain Jager (right) shown together, illustrating two insulation approaches built around the same WINDSTOPPER® shell foundation. Beyond Clothing’s Jager Series features two standout coldweather insulation layers: The Trail Jager Jacket and the Mountain Jager Jacket. While the jackets share an underlying construction philosophy and materials pedigree,…
MATBOCK Visiting Ramstein Air Base This August Founded by Navy SEAL veterans, MATBOCK specializes in engineering ultra-lightweight, mission-specific gear designed to reduce operator load and improve durability in the field. Leveraging proprietary materials like their water-shedding “Ghost” fabric, they develop advanced solutions in load-bearing armor, prolonged field care medical packs,…
Army Announces Project Convergence-Capstone 6: A Milestone in Modernization WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army will execute Project Convergence-Capstone 6 from July 20 to July 29 at Fort Irwin, California. Directed by Lt. Gen. Michael McCurry, commanding general of the Army Futures and Concepts Command, PC-C6 aims to rigorously experiment with…
Andrew Day and Harrison Berger talk to Tucker Carlson about President Donald Trump’s new threats against Iran’s bridges and power plants, the sudden death of Senator Lindsey Graham, Carlson’s plans to build a third party, and the causes and consequences of mass migration. Recorded July 15, 2026 Read the full…
KILGORE, Texas – July 13, 2026 – Evolution Outdoor, a leading provider of high-quality fishing gear, is proud to unveil new tackle storage solutions at ICAST 2026. Among multiple product launches, Evolution Fishing will debut its Ballistix 3.5 Terminal Tackle Tray, Ballistix Jig Lockr 3.6 and Ballistix Jig Lockr 3.7. The trade…
The Producer Price Index (PPI), per Wednesday’s Bureau of Labor Statistics report, slowed in June to 5.5 percent year over year and down from May’s four-year high of 6.2 percent. The decline in producer price inflation came as the Straits of Hormuz reopened in mid-June, allowing energy prices to come…
The U.S. bombed Iran on Tuesday evening and Wednesday morning, and Iran retaliated against U.S. bases, as the Iran War entered its 138th day on Wednesday. U.S. Central Command announced Wednesday morning that it had completed airstrikes against what it claimed were “coastal defense systems and cruise missile storage and…
UK MoD Publishes Guide for Servicewomen Preparing for Special Forces Selection The United Kingdom Ministry of Defence recently published “Science of Human Performance: A guide for servicewomen preparing for arduous courses” a handbook for females training for selection for that nation’s Special Forces units. However, while it’s obvious this is…
Quantum Systems selected for Japan’s Counter-UAS Proof-of-Concept Program Quantum Systems has been selected by Japan’s Acquisition, Technology & Logistics Agency (ATLA) to participate in Japan’s Counter-UAS Proof-of-Concept Program, supporting the evaluation of next-generation interceptor drone capabilities. Tokyo/Japan, 15 July 2026 – Quantum Systems has been selected by Japan’s Acquisition, Technology…
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Ultra-compact chip delivers trusted positioning, navigation, and timing resilience amid rising spoofing and jamming threatsMCLEAN, Va., July 14, 2026 – Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM), a leading provider of global voice, data, and positioning, navigation, and timing (PNT) satellite services, today announced the commercial availability of the Iridium PNT ASIC,…
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