Author: Tony Grist

DroneShield will invest $13 million over three years to establish a new counter-drone R&D facility in Adelaide, Australia. The new facility will be led by Jeff Wojtiuk, a former Lockheed Martin Australia defence engineering leader with a strong background in RF design and electronic warfare. Together with planned expansions to its Australian and international R&D footprint, including the new Adelaide facility, DroneShield’s has this week reached a significant company milestone, surpassing 400 employees globally. This expansion in South Australia is concurrent with DroneShield’s Sydney, European, and US manufacturing initiatives, against the backdrop of record global demand and surging drone attacks. DroneShield…

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Bigfork, Montana manufacturer announces increased capacity Glock 19 and Glock 17 magazines with innovative over-insertion stop technology BIGFORK, MT – October 7, 2025 – Shield Arms, a premier manufacturer of aftermarket Glock magazines and firearm accessories, today announced its DS-Series increased capacity magazines for Glock double stack 9mm pistols. The new product line includes the DS-18 magazine for Glock 19 and the DS-20 magazine for Glock 17, 34, 45, 47, and 19X models. Increased Magazine Capacity: DS-18 and DS-20 Specifications The Shield Arms DS-Series delivers what other aftermarket Glock magazines have never achieved: +3 round capacity increase in nearly the…

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Milrem Robotics—the world’s leading robotics and autonomous systems developer—will deliver over 150 THeMIS unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) to Ukraine as part of a donation funded and coordinated by the Netherlands. A significant portion of these vehicles will be assembled and delivered in collaboration with VDL Defentec. The donation was initially announced in September, however, the identity of the contributing country was not disclosed. On 6 October, the Dutch Minister of Defence, Ruben Brekelmans, joined Milrem Robotics and VDL for a formal announcement and signing ceremony at VDL’s facility in Born to mark the agreement. The deliveries will be executed by…

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ALPHARETTA, GA, October 6, 2025 – BlackPoint Tactical, a High Speed Gear Products Group brand, long known for their innovative concealment holsters, proudly announces the launch of its latest productfamily: The BlackPoint Duty Series featuring the Enhanced Duty Holster (EDH) and Slick Duty Holster (SDH), BlackPoint’s first holsters featuring additional levels of retention. These products were designed and engineered specifically for law enforcement, military, and prepared citizens who demand uncompromising security during the most demanding encounters, while providing a draw mechanic that remains smooth, fast, and consistent. Based off the Master Grip Concept, the user can comfortably depress the retention…

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ARLINGTON, VA — The Department of War Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) announced the launch of its newest online course, Irregular Warfare (IW) 110: IW Approaches for Homeland Security and Defense, available now to homeland defense and homeland security professionals as of September 22, 2025. According to national security experts, the U.S. homeland is under persistent unconventional attack in the ‘gray zone’ short of war from both threat nations like China as well as non-state actors such as transnational criminal organizations (TCO) and foreign terrorist organizations (FTO). IW110 is a four-hour long self-paced virtual course about how the homeland can be…

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Henry Repeating Arms Expands Spirit of the Corps Rifle Series for Marine Corps’ 250th Anniversary RICE LAKE, Wis., Oct. 2, 2025 — Henry Repeating Arms, one of America’s leading firearms manufacturers, is building upon the success of its now sold-out and discontinued salute to the United States Marine Corps’ 250thanniversary with two new models: the Spirit of the Corps 250th Anniversary 2nd Edition .22 S/L/LR and the Spirit of the Corps 250th Anniversary .45-70 Gov’t. “The response to the first rifle was remarkable, and we knew we had to continue this milestone collection for those who missed out the first time…

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Seattle, WA – (September 30th, 2025) – NEXTORCH North America, the primary U.S. distributor of global manufacturer NEXTORCH Industries, proudly introduces the TA30D MAXTactical Flashlight. Delivering a powerful 4000 lumens of output that can blast a beam 450 meters (492 yards), the TA30D Max combines its compact size with maximum tactical performance. Since its debut, it has become a trusted companion for law enforcement, military personnel, emergency responders, and tactical professionals around the world. Power Meets Performance The TA30D MAX is built for professionals who require both tactical responsiveness and long-range illumination.  The TA30D MAX is not only a tactical…

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Raptor Tactical – Sentinel Inside Helmet Skullcrusher System Raptor Tactical created their Sentinel Inside Helmet Skullcrusher System as a modular component of a helmet system so that the user can shed the OPS-CORE ballistic shell when not needed but retain use of night vision devices. The system allows for mounting any night vision device, cable management, counterweight pouch, or battery pack. It is compatible with the Wilcox lanyard and features a one-size-fits-all design, accommodating helmet sizes from Small to X-Large. Conversion takes approximately 10 minutes to transform your existing ballistic OPS-CORE helmet into a fully functional system. An OPS-CORE chinstrap…

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