Author: Tony Grist
AUSA 25 – RIVET Soldier Borne Mission Command HUD RIVET exhibited their Heads Up Display technology for the US Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command program in the Wilcox Industries booth. Through integration with WILCOX’s MANTIS mounting solution, the RIVET HUD becomes part of the FUSION CLAW-compatible system. FUSION CLAW is a consortium of partners who have come together to provide the Army with an advanced headborne system to the US Army which is based in the issue IHPS helmet and provides integrated power and data. Mounted to the front of the helmet is the sensor suite which contains an IR…
Former USNORTHCOM and NORAD Commander Adds Strategic Defense Expertise, Reflecting Industry Momentum for Global Cyber C-UAS Leader RA’ANANA, Israel and MCLEAN, Va., October 21st, 2025 — D-Fend Solutions, the leader in field-proven radio frequency (RF) cyber-based, non-kinetic, non-jamming, counter-drone takeover technology, today announced that General Glen D. VanHerck (USAF, Ret.) has joined the company’s Advisory Board. General VanHerck’s decision to join D-Fend’s Advisory Board further validates the company’s pioneering role at the forefront of cyber counter-drone technology. General VanHerck retired from the U.S. Air Force in 2024 following a distinguished career, culminating as Commander of U.S. Northern Command (USNORTHCOM) and…
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ARLINGTON, Va.,–AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV) today announced a contract award from the U.S. Army Rapid Capabilities and Critical Technologies Office (RCCTO) for its tactical mission planning and command and control (C2) software for the Human-Machine Integrated Formations (HMIF) Increment 1 program. HMIF accelerates the fielding of robotic formations to leverage machines to offload risk and provides Soldiers with additional information for decision-making for armored and infantry formations. Each formation will include ground and air systems and enablers to aid in the human decision-making process to find, fix, and engage enemy targets. HMIF prototype development supports existing and future robotic…
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The American military carried out an air strike Friday on a drug boat allegedly affiliated with the National Liberation Army (ELN), a Colombian narco-revolutionary group. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced the results of the attack on social media Sunday, adding that the strike killed three men and destroyed the vessel. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox “The vessel was known by our intelligence to be involved in illicit narcotics smuggling, was traveling along a known narco-trafficking route, and was transporting substantial amounts of narcotics,” Hegseth wrote. A video of the strike accompanied the post. The…
JOINT BASE PEARL HARBOR-HICKAM, Hawaii – Surrounded by the dense jungle of Oahu’s mountains, members of the Iowa Air National Guard’s 132nd Security Forces Squadron embraced sweat, slope and strain during their annual training in August—pushing beyond routine drills to sharpen skills essential for battlefield readiness and leadership development. From before sunrise ruck marches to live-fire ranges echoing with the rhythm of the M240 Bravo machine gun, each day of training held a clear intent: prepare tomorrow’s defenders to take the lead. “The goal wasn’t just to get reps in,” said Tech. Sgt. Joshua Eaton, who oversaw portions of the…
Seven-year industry veteran and former SWAT firearms instructor to lead sales in 12-state region. Columbia Falls, Mont. (October 2025) – PROOF Research®, a leader in advanced firearms technology and carbon fiber barrel manufacturing, is proud to announce it has appointed Cameron Wride as its new Western U.S. Sales Manager. Wride will oversee sales and dealer relationships across Washington, Oregon, California, Nevada, Idaho, Arizona, Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, New Mexico, and Alaska. He brings seven years of outdoor industry experience with Cabela’s, Murdoch’s Ranch & Home Supply, and Kimber, along with law enforcement and firearms instruction background from the Flathead County…
AUSA 25 – Rheinmetall Highly-Advanced Multi-Mission Rifle Rheinmetall’s Highly-Advanced Multi-Mission Rifle has come quite a ways since I first mentioned it during a visit to Australia in 2022. Originally referred to as the Squad Support Weapon, this semiautomatic 40mm shoulder fired weapon is box fed is capable of firing common low velocity as medium velocity ammo. It features a 5 round box magazine and the rounds are programmable via IR for desired distance until burst. While many are concerned about the weight of a 40mm system, this offers one serious advanatge over other current individual grenade launchers, compatibility with all…