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The American military carried out an air strike Wednesday on a drug boat in the Pacific. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the results of the attack on social media, adding that the strike killed four men and destroyed the vessel. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox “The Western Hemisphere is no longer a safe haven for narco-terrorists bringing drugs to our shores to poison Americans. The Department of War will continue to hunt them down and eliminate them wherever they operate,” Hegseth wrote. A video of the strike accompanied the post. The Trump administration has…
Elevate your shooting experience with the new Scopeswitch 2.0, a game-changing device that combines rapid magnification adjustment with unmatched durability and versatility. Salt Lake City, Utah — Flux Defense, a leader in advanced firearm accessories, is proud to announce the launch of the Antimatter Scopeswitch 2.0, the latest evolution in scope control technology. Designed for armed professionals, hunters, and competitive shooters alike, the Scopeswitch 2.0 offers a seamless way to control magnification while maintaining full engagement with your target. “Every product here at Flux Defense has a pure focus: making it faster, lighter, and stronger. Most users rarely utilize the full…
President Donald Trump announced Thursday that the United States will reduce tariffs on Chinese imports by 10 percentage points, lowering the overall rate from 57 percent to 47 percent. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox The move follows his meeting with China’s President Xi Jinping in Busan, South Korea. In exchange for the tariff cut, China pledged to take “very strong action” against the production and export of precursor chemicals used to make fentanyl. Trump said the understanding also includes commitments by China to resume large-scale purchases of American soybeans, sorghum, and other farm goods, as…
Saab Receives Order for Giraffe 1X Radars from U.S. Army The U.S. Army has awarded Saab, Inc. a contract to provide Giraffe 1X radars in support of foreign partners. The order value for this award is approximately USD $46 million. The order was booked in Q3 2025. Saab will provide Giraffe 1X systems with deliveries starting in 2026. The order underscores the growing demand for Saab’s advanced radar technology to strengthen air defense and Counter-Unmanned Aircraft Systems (C-UAS) capabilities worldwide. “Saab’s Giraffe 1X radars bring the U.S. Army a combat-proven capability that can be rapidly deployed to meet the growing…
Arlington, VA – Auterion, a global leader in defense drone software and AI-enabled autonomous systems, today announced the successful completion of the Defense Innovation Unit’s Artemis project. The program delivered a deep strike drone proven in Ukraine with up to 1,000 miles range and visual targeting. The Artemis system is a design similar to a Shahed drone, developed in Ukraine and with manufacturing lines being built in the U.S., Ukraine, and Germany. It offers a 1,000-mile range and can carry warheads of up to 40 kilograms. It relies on Auterion’s Skynode N mission computer and Auterion Visual Navigation system, enabling…
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TAMPA, FL – (29 October 2025) – In the Pacific Ocean on the Hawaiian island of Oahu, soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 2nd Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment trained and conducted tactical scenarios and simulated combat operations using the Scorpion Light 81mm mobile mortar system from Global Military Products. This effort, part of the U.S. Army’s Transformation in Contact (TiC) 2.0, was held at Schofield Barracks to help enhance the mobility, lethality, operator safety and air transportability of these assets. The TiC 2.0 event, held from Oct. 20-25, provided soldiers with a hands-on opportunity to evaluate next-generation equipment in realistic field…