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First Javelin Lightweight Command Launch Units Delivered to the US Army Continued Raytheon investment will increase annual production TUCSON, Ariz., May 26, 2026 — The Javelin Joint Venture (JJV), a partnership between Raytheon, an RTX (NYSE: RTX) business, and Lockheed Martin, has delivered the first Lightweight Command Launch Units (LWCLU) to the U.S. Army. The LWCLU, a next-generation launcher for the Javelin® weapon system, is designed to be adaptable and compatible with all current, past and future Javelin variants. The launcher is replacing the weapon system’s legacy command launch unit. To date, Raytheon has invested $22 million to modernize the…

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it struck a U.S. air base in retaliation for an American attack near Bandar Abbas airport and Kuwait reported intercepting incoming missiles and drones as a ceasefire to the Iran War entered its 51st day on Thursday. A U.S. official said Wednesday evening that strikes on Iran were “purely defensive and intended to maintain the ceasefire,” while U.S. Central Command said it shot down five drones that “posed a clear threat in and near the Strait of Hormuz.” Iran’s Tasnim News gave a different account, saying the IRGC Navy had fired on a U.S. oil tanker…

American Rheinmetall, and Harbinger have formed a partnership to develop and field a family of robotic and uncrewed ground vehicles (UGVs) in support of U.S. Department of War (DoW) modernization priorities. The teaming pairs American Rheinmetall’s combat-proven vehicle integration, mission systems, and modular architecture development with Harbinger’s commercially based, autonomy-ready hybrid vehicle platform to deliver affordable, scalable robotic solutions that can be fielded at the pace of relevance. Under the agreement, the companies will jointly pursue current and emerging DoW programs where commercial-derived, hybrid-electric, and fully drive-by-wire architectures can accelerate the delivery of robotic combat, logistics, and sustainment capabilities. Initial…

Daniel Defense Announces Return of a Legend, the Iconic GL/SSC Platform in Pistol Caliber and SBR Configurations BLACK CREEK, Ga. — Daniel Defense is announcing the return of its legendary GL/SSC (Grenade Launcher/Sound Suppressor Capable) platform, now available to the commercial market for the first time in both short-barreled rifle (SBR) and pistol caliber configurations. Originally developed as a hard-use, mission-ready system for US Special Forces, the GL/SSC helped establish Daniel Defense’s reputation as a global leader for purpose-built combat rifles. The GL/SSC is now being reintroduced with modern enhancements for the civilian market while maintaining its proven performance characteristics.…

Authorized for Navy Use listing expands access to the Dräger DOB 200 ECO, giving U.S. military teams across the joint force a compact oxygen filling station for deployed, shipboard, and remote operations. Authorized for Navy Use Dräger’s DOB 200 ECO oxygen filling station is now listed on the Authorized for Navy Use (ANU) List, giving U.S. military teams across the joint force access to a compact system designed for high-pressure oxygen filling in deployed, shipboard, remote, and space-constrained environments. The listing marks an important step for military teams that need oxygen filling capability closer to the point of operation. Designed…

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FORT IRWIN, Calif. — This April marked the beginning of the fourth iteration of Multi-Domain Command – Europe’s premiere exercise, Arcane Thunder, happening simultaneously at Fort Irwin, California and throughout the European theater. The lessons learned by the Pershing Soldiers in California’s high desert will shape the future of large-scale combat operations. Multi-Domain Command – Europe is one of three units established within the past five years, charged with combining the five fingers of the Army’s air, land, sea, space and cyber capabilities into a fist, capable of destroying any target. “The opening salvo of the next fight will not…

Further Major Contract: Rheinmetall to Supply Further Laser-Light-Modules for the Bundeswehr’s New Assault Rifle – Contract Worth Several Hundred Million Euros The Bundeswehr has once again awarded Rheinmetall a major contract for Laser-Light-Modules. Following budget approval by the German Bundestag’s Budget Committee in December 2025, a further definitive call-off has now been made under the framework contract, which was concluded in June 2021 and extended in December 2025. Between 2026 and 2032, and additional six-figure quantity of ‘LLM-VarioRay’ Laser-Light-Modules is to be delivered to the troops. This second definitive call-off represents a further net order intake of several hundred million…

Rampart Range Day 26 – Warq Warq exhibited their Gen 2 Force-on-Force Helmet as well as its Helmet Bag. Improvements to the anti-fog Gen 2 helmet include: EN 1385 bump certified: The only bump-certified force-on-force helmet on the market. D3O Halo 7 pad system: Advanced blunt impact absorption. Reinforced fiberglass shell. Improved sizing ratchet and retention system For more information, visit warqhelmets.com. Read the full article here