Author: Tony Grist
(McLean, VA — October 1, 2025) FN America, LLC is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a Prototype Project Opportunity Notice (PPON) contract valued at $2 million, by the U.S. Army to further develop its submission for the Precision Grenadier System, a next-generation primary soldier weapon system and family of ammunition that enables precision engagements to destroy targets with increased lethality and precision compared to legacy grenade launchers. The FN Multi-purpose Tactical Launcher 30mm (MTL-30™) that was designed in the U.S. and will be manufactured by FN America at its plant in South Carolina is a soldier-portable, semi-automatic,…
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After a Senate vote late Tuesday night along mostly party lines failed to pass a “clean” Continuing Resolution (CR) that would fund the government through November 21st, the federal government shut down for the first time since 2018 at 12:01am Wednesday morning. Democrats refused to vote for the bill unless concessions on healthcare were added, an issue Republicans rejected. The shutdown leaves most of the government in furlough, although many employees—including members of the military and TSA agents—will continue to work without pay. It also provides significant new powers to the Trump administration, allowing Russ Vought, director of the Office…
Revision Military has announced the expansion of its Polarized lens technology to the SlingShot Sunglasses and StingerHawk Spectacle System. Revision’s Polarized lenses virtually eliminate glare from reflective surfaces, delivering sharper contrast, truer detail, and reduced eye strain compared to standard tints. With 99% polarization efficiency, 100% UV defense, and ballistic protection that exceeds MIL-PRF-32432A requirements, the lenses ensure clear focus and situational awareness in high-glare environments such as maritime, desert, arctic, and urban operations. The StingerHawk Spectacle System, now available with Polarized lens technology, also meets EN 166 requirements in addition to exceeding U.S. military ballistic standards, ensuring proven protection…
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As part of Pegasus Charge, 1st Cavalry Division’s effort in support of the Army’s “Transforming in Contact” initiative to modernize armored formations, soldiers assigned to the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, conducted Fort Hood’s first live-fire exercise of the Switchblade 600 Loitering Munition System, Sept. 15. The Switchblade 600 — a tube-launched, unmanned aircraft system — has already seen extensive use by Special Operations Forces, light infantry units and foreign partners. The 1st Cavalry Division is among the first armored units to field the system. “This is the first time for all of our soldiers to see…
The DOW and tech companies are leveraging commercially derived components and solutions to rapidly prototype and develop Counter UAS interceptors. Mountain View, CA (September 29, 2025) — The Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) has started prototyping commercial and dual-use technology solutions to provide Counter UAS solutions that defeat group 3 and above adversarial threats, ensure the sovereignty of our national airspace, and protect our personnel, equipment, and facilities at home and abroad. Focus areas of the Counter NEXT project include providing a deeper interceptor magazine for our forces while preserving exquisite interceptors for exquisite threats, simplifying and accelerating the reloading process,…
SIG SAUER Hosts 5th Annual Mogadishu Mile at SIG SAUER Academy Epping, N.H., (September 30, 2025) – SIG SAUER is proud to announce its continued support of the Three Rangers Foundation’s Mogadishu Mile. The 5th annual event will be held at the SIG SAUER Academy (233 Exeter Road, Epping, NH) on October 4th from 9:00 AM until 1:00 PM. The Mogadishu Mile is the Three Rangers Foundation’s annual commemoration of Task Force Ranger and remembrance of the fallen Warriors of Operation Gothic Serpent. The primary objective of the operation was to capture Mohamed Farrah Aidid, leader of the Somali…