Author: Tony Grist
President Donald Trump met China’s President Xi Jinping for trade talks at a military base in Busan, South Korea at 11 am local time Thursday morning, the first meeting between the two world leaders in six years. Trump told assembled media that he expected to have a “very successful meeting” with the Chinese leader. Trump and Xi shook hands and delivered brief remarks. Speaking through a translator, Xi said the U.S. and China should be “partners and friends.” Once seated, Trump was flanked by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent, and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Xi…
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Royal Marines field 2,000+ MPU5 radios, entering a new phase of large-scale operational deployment and collaboration with allied forces Wave Relay® MANET technology creates a global communications fabric, enabling the Royal Marines to dominate in contested environments Persistent Systems, LLC (“Persistent”), a leader in mobile ad hoc network (MANET) technology, announced that the UK Royal Marines have now fully fielded over 2,000 MPU5 radio systems in support of their UK Commando Force (UKCF) transformation. This marks a significant step in the Royal Marines’ move toward a more agile, technology-enabled expeditionary force. MPU5 radios, running the Wave Relay® MANET, now form…
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Düsseldorf/Schrobenhausen, 28 October 2025 – Following the successful completion of a one-year trial phase at sea, defence contractors Rheinmetall and MBDA Germany have transferred a laser demonstrator for the Navy to the Laser Competence Centre at the Technical Centre for Weapons and Ammunition (WTD 91) in Meppen for further testing. This marks a major step in the development of a high-energy laser weapon system for maritime use, and highlights the strong partnership between the two German technology companies. Based on this, an operational laser weapon system could be available to the German Navy as of 2029, providing a powerful and…
The Federal Reserve board met and decided Wednesday that the Fed will cut interest rates by a quarter point. The move sets its benchmark lending rate to between 3.75 percent and 4 percent, the lowest level since 2022. In remarks following the Fed’s meeting, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell indicated that it is unclear whether the Fed will further lower interest rates in December, citing differing views among the Fed’s board of directors. “There were strongly differing views about how to proceed in December,” said Powell. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox Powell also contrasted the…
Replacement Front Sight Posts From Blitzkrieg Components For Magpul MBUS PRO and MBUS 3 Sights These sight posts provide higher visibility and a superior sight picture for accurate aiming. They make your sight easier to see in any light for faster and more accurate shots. Options include Tritium Dots, brightly colored contrast stripes in bright orange and luminescent (glow) green as well as sight post tips in both flat and pointed profiles. Simple, drop-in installation with no tools. Get the high visibility and low-light capability you need with Blitzkrieg Sight Posts in your Magpul MBUS PRO or MBUS Gen 3…
CLEVELAND, Ohio – Oct. 29, 2025 – Team Wendy®, a leading provider of innovative head protection systems, presented at the recent Personal Armour Systems Symposium (PASS) held in Bruges, Belgium, where company researchers shared new findings on DREW (Dummy for Rotational Evaluation of Wearables), including a paper published in the proceedings. Aiming to advance helmet testing from traditional linear drops to encompass rotational events, Team Wendy is on a mission to change the way the industry measures head impacts. Who’s DREW? Developed by Team Wendy, DREW is a biofidelic (behaves like the human body) helmet-test rig built to simulate real…
Wiley X Opens First-Ever Pro Shop at Frisco, Texas Headquarters FRISCO, Texas (October 28, 2025) – Wiley X, a global leader in premium protective eyewear, is proud to announce the opening of its first brick-and-mortar retail location. The new Wiley X Pro Shop is located at the company’s global headquarters in Frisco, Texas. The Wiley X Pro Shop gives customers a hands-on opportunity to explore the brand’s full line of performance eyewear and learn about the advanced technologies behind each product. Guests can experience the clarity and color-enhancing benefits of CAPTIVATE™ polarized lenses, see firsthand the rigorous safety standards that…