Initial Order Enhances LRR and Advances Army Drone Dominance Initiative with AV’s Autonomous Group 2 eVTOL UAS ARLINGTON, Va., — July 20, 2026 — AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global leader in intelligent, multi-domain autonomous systems, today announced it has been awarded a $117.3 million contract by the U.S. Army for its P550™ electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) unmanned aerial system in support of the Army’s Long Range Reconnaissance program, advancing the Army’s push to field scalable, adaptable capabilities for modern warfare. The award was issued under a Basic Ordering Agreement (BOA) through a competitive Call for Solutions (C4S) under the U.S. Army’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) Marketplace initiative, a centralized digital platform designed to accelerate the procurement of vetted drone technologies. Through this award, AV will provide 82 P550 uncrewed aircraft systems in support of the Army’s Battalion Reconnaissance (UAS) effort, a move that represents the initial full-rate procurement of the P550 system and reflects the Army’s commitment to rapidly fielding proven commercial capabilities that enhance long-range reconnaissance, autonomy, and distributed operations. The award further reinforces AV’s role in delivering scalable, mission-ready solutions aligned with the Army’s modernization priorities. “In today’s battlespace, adaptability is no longer an advantage, it’s a requirement,” said Wahid Nawabi, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer at AV. “The P550 gives maneuver forces the ability to rapidly reconfigure, extend their reach, and deliver effects across domains, all…
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MoreMilipol 25 – Quickshield Coming out of Austria is the Quickshield, a handheld buckler-style shield for knife and stabbing weapon attacks. Measuring 19 cm x 19 cm, it is from polycarbonate with fiberglass reinforcement it fits within an outer layer of Cordura to protect it from day-to-day wear and tear.…
Milipol 25 – Spuhr Spuhr AB exhibited the new SM101QD-3 and -4 mounts for the Aimpoint M4 Comp and Magnifier (3x or 4x). This ballistically adjustable mount offers shots out to 800m with 5.56 and 1000m with 7.62. As you can see, the magnifier can easily be detached when not…
Milipol 25 – Mohoc Optac Drone Camera Mohoc is well known for their POV helmet-mounted mission cameras. At Milipol they showed their new OPTAC drone cameras. Optac is a compact, NDAA-compliant system engineered for uncrewed platforms across air, land, robotic domains. Unlike conventional payloads, Optac uniquely delivers visible, low-light, and…
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The Republican Matt Van Epps, a military veteran and former state general services commissioner, won the special election for Tennessee’s Seventh Congressional District last night. The Trump-endorsed candidate defeated the Democrat Aftyn Behn by about 9 percentage points. The seat was previously held by the Republican Mark Green, who resigned…
Neros Offers First Blue List First Fiber Optic FPV Neros is a company to keep your eyes on in the American made FPV drone game and they’ve just introduced the First Fiber Optic capable FPV to make the USA Defense Innovation Unit Blue List. Although EW systems have been effective…
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MoreUkraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky said Tuesday he was replacing the commander of Ukraine’s armed forces, Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi, with Maj. Gen. Mykhailo Drapatyi, ending days of turmoil over the country’s military leadership. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox The change follows Zelensky’s dismissal last week of…
Team SIG’s Daniel Horner Notches 15th National Championship Horner leads the field at U.S. Practical Shooting Association’s Multigun Nationals NEWINGTON, N.H., (July 21, 2026) – SIG SAUER, an industry-leading manufacturer of cutting-edge firearms, electro-optics, ammunition, and advanced concepts, congratulates Team SIG professional shooter Daniel Horner for winning his 15th national…
COLUMBIA FALLS, Mont. – July 21, 2026 – PROOF Research is proud to announce it is building on the successful launch of its PROOF Exponential Twist (PXT) with an expanded lineup. The new offerings introduce a new category of steel competition blanks, additional pre-fit barrel offerings and expanded caliber offerings, including new .243- and .257-barrel options. The…
Wing Group CEO Appointed to US Department of Commerce Trade Advisory Committee Lafayette, CA – The Wing Group is honored and pleased to announce that President and CEO Andrew Branagh has been appointed to serve on the U.S. Department of Commerce’s Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small Business (ITAC 9).…
The U.S. conducted a tenth night of airstrikes and Tehran kept up attacks across the region as the Iran War entered its 144th day. CENTCOM stated Tuesday that U.S. forces had struck “Iranian military command centers, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch sites, and air defense systems” overnight. The IRGC…
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MoreCRANE, Ind. – Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) launched the Crane Rapid Capabilities Cell (CRC2) to accelerate the delivery of critical technology to the warfighter. This new initiative will serve as a direct pipeline for identifying and delivering solutions to meet the most urgent and emerging needs…
ARCANI’s HARK Acoustic Sensor Featured on General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada’s Grizzly LAV Self-Propelled Howitzer (SPH) Platform to Enhance Counter-Drone Situational Awareness [CANSEC, Ottawa] — [14 July 2026] — Arcani Systems today announced that its HARK acoustic sensing system was featured on the recently unveiled Grizzly LAV Self-Propelled Howitzer vehicle, showcasing…
SOFWERX to Host 4th Psychological Operations Group (4 POG) Collaboration Event (CE) SOFWERX, in collaboration with USSOCOM 4th Psychological Operations Group (4 POG), will host a Collaboration Event (CE) 23-24 September 2026, to identify and select innovative software tools. The goal is to integrate these tools into a singular, comprehensive…
The U.S. conducted a new round of airstrikes on Iran overnight, and Iran retaliated with attacks on Washington’s regional allies as the conflict entered its 143rd day. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said it hit “Iranian military command centers, air defense and coastal surveillance sites, maritime capabilities, missile and drone launch…
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551st PIR Making A Comeback? On social media the Army has been sharing this teaser… With a promise of an activation on 16 August 2026, the video offers this insignia. This is the insignia of the 551st Parachute Infantry Regiment who boast a nickname of GOYA for “Get Off Your…
Yemen’s Houthis announced Monday the immediate launch of a “maritime embargo” against Saudi Arabia. The Houthis cited “the targeting of Sana’a International Airport” and Saudi Arabia’s “siege…for nearly twelve years.” It was not immediately clear how the Houthis planned to enforce its embargo or how narrowly Saudi assets would be…
Andy Burnham became Britain’s new prime minister Monday, promising a “new political model” after a decade of leadership turmoil and pledging to shift power away from London. Burnham replaces the outgoing Keir Starmer, who resigned after a political crisis precipitated by the revelation that Peter Mandelson, whom he appointed to…
GILBERT, Ariz., July 15, 2026 — Nishati Power Technologies (NPT), a leader in tactical hybrid power solutions, today announced that the United States Patent and Trademark Office issued U.S. Patent No. 12,671,257, covering its proprietary hybrid power generation technology. The technology addresses two critical problems for powering operations at the…
A sling has always had a simple job. Carry the firearm when the hands are needed for something else. That was true when early American fighters moved across rough ground with long guns. It remained true through two world wars and every conflict that followed. It is still true today.…
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The Kingdom of Morocco Royal Armed Forces and U.S. Africa Command signed a memorandum of understanding at AFRICOM Headquarters July 13, 2026, seeking to establish the Africa Multidomain Training and Experimentation Center. The Kingdom of Morocco Royal Armed Forces and U.S. Africa Command signed a memorandum of understanding at AFRICOM…
