Author: Tony Grist
SARASOTA, FL – (May 26, 2026) – Mountain Horse Solutions, a Global Ordnance company focused on mission-critical support, unmanned systems, and integrated defense solutions, in partnership with AG3 Labs and Draganfly, has been selected to participate in the Drone Dominance Program Phase II Qualifier in June 2026 at Camp Grayling, Michigan. “Being selected to compete in Phase II of the Drone Dominance Program is a testament to our approach to rapid, scalable drone production,” said Bill Allen, president of Mountain Horse Solutions. “We’re proud to demonstrate capabilities that support the warfighter in the complex operational environments that define modern conflict.”…
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton defeated the incumbent Senator John Cornyn Tuesday in a hotly contested primary runoff election. President Donald Trump endorsed Paxton last Tuesday after a long wait. Paxton will go on to face State Rep. James Talarico (D-Austin) in the general election on November 3. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox In March, neither Republican candidate reached the needed majority of primary votes, leading to the runoff election. On March 5, Paxton offered to drop out of the runoff election if Cornyn and Senate leadership abolished the filibuster to pass the SAVE Act,…
BEMOWO PISKIE TRAINING AREA, Poland – U.S. Army Capt. Harold McMurrin quickly stood out in the Field Artillery Squadron (FAS), 2d Cavalry Regiment (2CR), for his technical skills and innovative ideas. As commander of the Launched Effects “Demon” Battery, he was tasked with building the unit from scratch and introduced advanced, unmanned aerial systems — remotely piloted aircraft with cameras and sensors — to the regiment. His experience, leadership, and vision have placed the Launched Effects Battery at the center of the Army’s modernization efforts. “He’s got a long, varied background… very smart, very growth-minded,” U.S. Army Lt. Col. Steven…
Espoo, Finland – April 28th, 2026 – Savox Communications, a global leader in mission-critical hearing protection and communication solutions, has secured a new multi-million order in Asia for approximately 8,000 units of Savox TRICS C2 communication hubs and Savox Noise-COM 100 headsets, further strengthening Savox’s position as a trusted long-term partner in the region. The continued selection of Savox solutions highlights customer confidence in Savox’s ability to deliver reliable, high-performance systems that meet the operational demands of mission-critical environments. The order reflects strong momentum in the region, supported by Savox’s responsiveness, product quality, and long-term lifecycle support. “For defence, safety…
Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that indirect negotiations to end the Iran War would continue despite the U.S. conducting military strikes overnight against Iran, as a ceasefire to the conflict entered its 49th day on Tuesday. Speaking in India Tuesday, Rubio said that there is “a lot of talking back and forth going on about specific language in the initial document, so it’ll take a few days” to reach any agreement. Iran’s IRGC said on Tuesday that its forces had “successfully downed” a U.S. MQ-9 drone. They also claimed to have fired at a U.S. F-35 fighter jet in…
Allen-Vanguard, leaders in the design, development and delivery of integrated, platform-agnostic systems, in collaboration with Hyperion Defence Solutions, is showcasing a novel integrated approach to Joint Fires training and simulation at CANSEC. This approach focuses on configurable, accreditable systems tailored to meet the specific operational, facility, battlespace and training requirements of the end user. Allen-Vanguard will be at CANSEC on Stand #800 to discuss this and all their advanced Radio Frequency (RF) solutions for electronic warfare, counter-RCIED and counter- UAS operations. Hyperion has deep expertise in Joint Fires support and training, simulation and the establishment and delivery of modern training…
Like last year, I did not shoot the main match, but I did shoot the standing only side match. It is actually called the Win Jim’s Money Match, and is open to any competitor as long as they use a Production Optics (Carry Optics for everyone else) gun. I really like the standing only match as it is very difficult and tends to test things that I care about more. I shot my LTT P30L LEM with the Trijicon SRO and it performed wonderfully. I ran through the match in practice on Friday and shot a 1918, which is my…
Convergence Design Services to Launch the MIL-V at CANSEC 2026 OTTAWA, ON — On May 27, at Canada’s largest annual defence and security trade show, a new chapter in Canadian sovereign defence capability begins. The MIL-V is a fully sovereign electrically powered military vehicle platform, built entirely in Canada, owned entirely by Canada, with every line of IP staying right here. But what makes the MIL-V more than a product launch is the story behind it: thirteen Canadian technology and engineering companies who chose to build something together, brought together and integrated by Convergence Design Services as the platform prime.…
GM Defence Appoints ISTEC as Preferred Mission Kit Supplier for UK and Wider EU/NATO Programmes GM Defence has appointed the UK company ISTEC Services Limited as its preferred mission kit supplier for UK and wider EU/NATO programmes. The agreement places ISTEC as the exclusive supplier to GM Defence for all UK opportunities and as a preferred supplier for all other EU/NATO or worldwide markets. This appointment reinforces GM Defence’s UK-based supply chain expansion strategy and is aligned with their wider UK-based development plans, thus supporting the sustainment and creation of UK jobs and increasing UK defence export potential. ISTEC Services…
If you walked into any tactical store 15 years ago, you knew exactly who it was trying to sell to.The walls were lined with plate carriers, chest rigs, and enough MOLLE webbing to outfit a small infantry unit. Mannequins wore cargo pants in military camo or olive drab, with eight visible pockets and boots that looked ready for an imminent deployment.The customer profile was equally predictable. Military and ex-military personnel, law enforcement officers, as well as a dedicated subset of civilian enthusiasts who didn’t mind looking overtly “tactical.”Fast forward to today and that picture has changed — dramatically. The modern…