Author: Tony Grist

The Cuban Coast Guard killed at least four people on the Florida-registered boat and injured at least six Wednesday in a deadly firefight off the coast of Cuba. According to a statement released by the Cuban government, the American boat was travelling in Cuban waters when it was detected and approached by a vessel from the Cuban Coast Guard. Crew aboard the speedboat then “opened fire on the Cuban personnel, resulting in the injury of the commander of the Cuban vessel.” The incident occurs at a time of heightened tensions between Cuba and the U.S., which is reportedly seeking regime…

Industry Leading UAS Expands Mission Roles To Include Naval Strike SAN DIEGO – 23 February 2026 – General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI) is developing the addition of long-range standoff weapons to its top-of-the-line MQ-9B SkyGuardian® and SeaGuardian®. Demand continues from naval and air warfighters for platforms that can hold targets at risk from great ranges, especially over the expanses of air and water in the Western Pacific. That’s why GA-ASI engineers have begun the work of adapting MQ-9B’s payload, stability, range and other features to accommodate the new generation of extended-range precision weapons. “MQ-9B continues to impress in the…

Rheinmetall will contribute to the reconnaissance capabilities, combat effectiveness and training of the German Army’s Intelligence and Reconnaissance Corps. General Dynamics European Land Systems (GDELS) is the prime contractor for the next generation ‘Luchs 2’ reconnaissance vehicle of the Bundeswehr, which is due to be delivered from 2029 onwards. GDELS has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply the turret, main armament and corresponding simulators. The contract was signed in Kaiserslautern at the beginning of February 2026. The total order value is in the mid three-digit million-euro range. “We are grateful for the trust that GDELS and the Bundeswehr have placed in our…

President Donald Trump struck a defiant tone during Tuesday’s State of the Union speech before Congress in Washington, D.C. Trump argued that the U.S. economy is soaring under his leadership and that the defining spirit of America has been restored since he re-assumed office in January of 2025.  “Today, our border is secure, our spirit is restored, inflation is plummeting, incomes are rising fast, the roaring economy is roaring like never before, and our enemies are scared,” Trump told assembled members of Congress, cabinet officials, and Supreme Court justices. “Our military and police are stacked, and America is respected again,…

TAMPA, FL – (Feb. 24, 2026) – Global Military Products, a Global Ordnance Company, received a contract to deliver its Scorpion Light mobile mortar system through the Naval Surface Technology & Innovation Consortium for the U.S. Marine Corps. Mounted on the Polaris MRZR Alpha 6×6, the fully integrated platform enhances the mobility, lethality, operator safety and air transportability of these assets. “This contract signals a step forward in the Marine Corps’ mortar modernization,” said James Knight, director, Global Military Products. “This partnership delivers a revolutionary ‘shoot and scoot’ capability designed for expeditionary forces operating in high-threat, dispersed environments by providing…

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Enforce Tac 26 – TACWRK Every year during Enforce Tac, the TACWRK team comes up with a cool morale patch. This year they are leaning into the #dingetun theme with the Rambo III-inspired Blaues-Licht (Blue Light). During the movie, our hero uses blue chemlights which leads to this famous dialogue exchange. Hamid: “What’s this for?” Rambo: “It’s blue light.” Hamid: “And what does it do?” Rambo: “It shines blue.” Read the full article here

Unnamed diplomatic sources told AP Monday that the American ambassador to France, Charles Kushner, has been banned from meeting members of the French government.  Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox He had reportedly not shown up at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs earlier in the day after being summoned over comments about the killing of a French far-right activist last week. It was the second instance in which Kushner had reportedly failed to appear after being summoned. France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot subsequently requested that Kushner no longer be granted direct access to members of the…