FORT A.P. Hill, Va. — As the war in Ukraine and ongoing global conflicts demonstrate, the rapid proliferation of agile, armed unmanned aircraft systems has fundamentally transformed modern warfare. In direct alignment with the Secretary of War’s guiding principles of urgency, speed, efficiency, competition and lethality, the U.S. Army Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Cyber, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance Center is taking a leading role in ensuring our forces maintain absolute battlefield overmatch. By driving collaboration with defense technology developers, the center is rapidly delivering next-generation capabilities that will protect warfighters against these evolving lethal threats. In May the Center executed its first-ever counter-small unmanned aircraft systems event, known as Warden, a collaborative government and industry assessment held at Fort A.P. Hill. It served as a venue for data collection, demonstration and evaluation of non-kinetic drone defeat technologies. Over the course of a week and half, a team of C5ISR Center counter-UAS experts collected data and performed field assessments of systems in development against various UASs flying mock attack runs. For the 17 industry partners in attendance, Warden presented a unique opportunity to test their C-UAS systems against multiple types of aerial threats in real-world scenarios. They pitted their lasers, radio frequency…
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BEMOWO PISKIE TRAINING AREA, Poland — Soldiers from the Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment detected, tracked, engaged and defeated multiple drones at ranges between 500 and 800 meters using the Ballistic Low Altitude Drone Engagement, or BLADE, system from a Stryker vehicle at the Bemowo Piskie Training Area in northeast Poland…
SOFWERX – SBIR 25.4 Release 12 USSOCOM has announced Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 25.4 Release 12 ans will soon be accepting proposals. SOCOM254-007: Acoustic-based UAS Rainbow Oscillation Refraction Architecture (AURORA) SOCOM254-008: Silencing with Acoustic Rainbow Emitters (SWARE) SOFWERX will host a virtual Q&A session for the areas of interest…
WASHINGTON— The U.S. Army xTech Program, in coordination with the Joint Humanoid Community of Collaboration, launched the xTechHumanoid competition. With up to $490,000 in cash prizes and $1.25 million in potential follow-on awards, the competition seeks transformative humanoid technologies that enhance warfighter survivability, sustain combat power, and operate effectively in…
Hands-Free Illumination and Clear Communication Built for Mission Success. In demanding cockpit environments, aircrew can’t afford to compromise on visibility or communication. That’s why Gentex created Mask Light Microphones, fully integrated solutions that combine Night Vision Imaging Systems (NVIS)-compatible cockpit lighting with high-performance communications in single, streamlined units. Available in…
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MoreThe Office of Strategic Capital Signs $820 Million Conditional Loan Commitment with Performance Drone Works to Expand Domestic Drone Component Manufacturing The United States Department of War’s Office of Strategic Capital announced today a conditional loan commitment of up to $820 million to Performance Drone Works to establish high-volume domestic…
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Strike VOA Handguard for the Beretta 1301TAC Now Fully Compatible with the A300 Ultima Patrol Strike Industries has introduced an adapter which makes their Strike VOA Handguard for the Beretta 1301TAC compatible with the A300 Ultima Patrol. Offered in Black and FDE, it is manufactured from a hard-anodized 6061-T6 aluminum…
SKD Armor Loop Covered Plate (LCP) and Ferro Concepts LCP Harness Kit In Stock at SKD Tactical St. Louis, MO (July 31, 2026) – SKD Tactical, LLC., now stocking the SKD Armor LCP (Loop Covered Plate) and the Ferro Concepts LCP Harness Kit. Created for ultra low-vis applications, the SKD…
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MoreRed Cat Receives $2.49 Million US Air Force Order for Black Widow Systems AWARD SUPPORTS TECHNICAL AND OPERATIONAL ASSESSMENT OF BLACK WIDOW AS A POTENTIAL SUCCESSOR TO THE AIR FORCE SECURITY FORCES’ CURRENT TEAL 2 FLEETSALT LAKE CITY, July 30, 2026 — Red Cat Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat”…
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The Federal Reserve decided in a 9-3 vote Wednesday to keep interest rates steady, holding to the 3.5 to 3.75 percent range that has been in place since January. “Economic activity is expanding at a solid pace despite elevated uncertainty that owes, in part, to the conflict in the Middle…
The U.S. launched airstrikes against Iran Wednesday night and Iran retaliated with strikes targeting U.S. bases in the region as the Iran War entered its 153rd day on Thursday. President Donald Trump had vowed to deliver a “beating” to Iran after it launched an attack on Tuesday against American positions…
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East Sussex, UK (July 29, 2026) — For today’s hunters and shooters, documenting the experience has become nearly as important as the hunt itself. Whether recording a successful stalk, filming long-range shots for training, capturing trophy photos, or creating social media content, keeping both hands free while maintaining a steady camera…
