Author: Tony Grist

BATARAJA, Indonesia — Paratroopers from U.S. Army’s 1st Special Forces Group, 11th Airborne Division, Tentara Nasional Indonesia and Japan Ground Self-Defense Force jumped into the Bintang drop zone during an airborne operation on Aug. 27, 2025. The combined force exited the aircraft over a designated drop zone, executing a coordinated airborne operation designed to strengthen interoperability between partner nations. The event highlighted shared tactics, techniques and procedures that enable multinational forces to integrate effectively during combined operations. “It’s important that we do this type of training particularly with our multinational partners,” said Lt. Col. Scott Smith, Combined Joint Task Force…

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Wappenham, UK, 2 September 2025: TCI, part of SPX Communications Technologies, today introduces two new Radio Frequency (RF) Receivers, designed for continuous, real-time signal collection to support Communications Intelligence (COMINT) operations. The 955 Rackmount RF COMINT and Geolocation System and the 957 Rackmount RF COMINT and Independent Geolocation System will be shown for the first time at DSEI 2025, 9–12 September, ExCeL London, Stand N6-130. The systems deliver rapid detection, filtering, and geolocation of RF communication signals across congested spectrum environments, enabling faster decision-making and reaction times, improved threat awareness, and greater operational agility. Their 80 MHz Instantaneous Bandwidth –…

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Cedar Park, TX (09/03/2025) – The best AR-compatible grip on the market is now even better! AND it’s available in two styles! AND we’ve lowered the price! We hit the trifecta with the Gen 2 Priapus Grip: Better than ever: the Priapus Grip is now precision injection molded from a tungsten-infused polymer blend. It’s incredibly strong and it has a dense, warm, super premium look and feel. Two variations: the Priapus Grip innovated smooth, recessed fields for the application of skateboard-style grip tape, and that’s still available! Choose this option to customize your grip textures and colors. New with Gen…

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Mr. Steven DiGregorio Joins B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc. as Senior International Business Development Manager August 25, 2025 (Redmond, WA) – B.E. Meyers & Co., Inc., a Defense Technology Manufacturer specializing in advanced photonic solutions for military, law enforcement, consumer, and aerospace applications worldwide, is pleased to announce that Mr. Steven DiGregorio has joined the company as Senior International Business Development Manager. Mr. DiGregorio is an accomplished sales professional with more than 18 years of experience in the defense, law enforcement, and tactical equipment industries. He has built a distinguished career in international government sales, forging lasting relationships with military…

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The new AI-driven system orchestrates heterogeneous loitering munitions – rotary and fixed-wing – as a single integrated force for terrain dominance and cost-effective mission success DSEI 2025, 9-12 September, London, Booth N10-310 DSEI 2025, London – September 2, 2025, UVision Air Ltd., a global pioneer in loitering munition systems, is unveiling a major advancement in autonomous warfare: an AI-based Common Operating System (COS) that serves as a unified platform for operating multiple loitering munitions of various classes, mission types, and deployment levels. Designed for full interoperability, the COS enables seamless integration of rotary-wing platforms such as the Viper system by…

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Spectra Group, a specialist provider of secure voice, data and satellite communications systems, has announced for DSEi 25, the successful completion of their latest user trials for their next generation tactical radio GENSS. The concept for GENSS was announced last year and since then Spectra Group has successfully completed full product development and now field testing with select user groups. Spectra Group will be showcasing GENSS (pronounced genesis /j?n??-s?s), their award-winning tactical satellite SlingShot system and their recent addition to the Troposcatter Family of Systems, Troposcatter on the Move (TOTM), at DSEi, Excel, London (9-12 September 2025) at stand N2-430.…

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The U.S. military on Tuesday struck a small civilian ship in the Caribbean identified as a Venezuelan drug-smuggling vessel. The boat was leaving Venezuelan waters on course for the U.S. “U.S. Military Forces conducted a kinetic strike against positively-identified Tren de Aragua Narcoterrorists in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility,” President Donald Trump announced on social media Tuesday afternoon. “The strike occurred while the terrorists were at sea in international waters transporting illegal narcotics, heading to the United States… Please let this serve as notice to anybody even thinking about bringing drugs into the United States of America. BEWARE!” The strike,…

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New Production Pattern 83 Battle Jacket from KommadoStore KommandoStore has launched another recreation of a Cold War classic, the South African 83 pattern Battle Jacket in DPM. These are brand new manufacture. What makes this reproduction so interesting is the pattern. The story goes that these were made to be used by Recce troops in a nonstandard pattern for the AO to throw off guerrilla forces. It was camouflage all right, but if a slightly different bent. They didn’t want to just blend into the local flora, but into the local operational environment as well. FYI, compatible with R4 Vektor…

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