Author: Tony Grist

Data released Friday by the Commerce Department showed the Fed’s preferred inflation gauge rose to 3 percent year over year in December, up from 2.8 percent the prior month.  The data show that the personal consumption expenditures (PCE) price index increased 0.4 percent in December and 2.9 percent from a year earlier. Core PCE, which does not include food and energy expenditures, also rose 0.4 percent monthly and 3 percent from last year. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox The personal savings rate fell to 3.6 percent of disposable income in December, down from 3.7 percent…

Naval Surface Warfare Center, Crane Division (NSWC Crane) has designed and developed the Drone Killer Cartridge (DKC), a new and cost-effective family of ammunition for the warfighter that increases probability of hit and kill against drone threats while inherently reducing collateral damage. “We’re enabling extended range, shotgun-style effects through automatic rifles and machine guns with nothing more than an ammunition change,” said Brian Hoffman, Man-Portable Weapons Chief Engineer at NSWC Crane. DKC is an ammunition technology that disperses a cluster of projectiles upon firing—for rifles, automatic rifles, and machine guns—with far greater range than a conventional shotgun. These effects increase…

Breakthrough for Seasnake: Sweden Becomes First NATO Customer The newest NATO member, Sweden, has commissioned Rheinmetall to supply eight Seasnake 30 weapon systems for the Swedish Navy. These systems will be the primary armament of the new Combat Boat 90 fast military assault craft. The first order under the framework agreement is worth around €63 million and was placed in February 2026. Delivery of the first system is scheduled for February 2028. The framework agreement also includes airburst and 30 mm calibre training ammunition, with a term of four years. Spare parts and services are also included in the agreement.…

BOSTON, Feb. 19, 2026 — Air Space Intelligence (ASI), a pioneer in AI-powered decision support software for the world’s most demanding domains, today announced it has been awarded a contract by the Defense Innovation Unit (DIU) to configure and implement advanced logistics decision-support for leaders operating in complex, multi-domain operational environments. Under the award, ASI will deliver its commercial software capability for decision support, capable of generating realistic and actionable courses of action (COAs) for decision makers facing operational uncertainty and adversary pressure. ASI’s solution will rapidly analyze evolving conditions, identify critical dependencies across the logistics kill chain, and present…

Sign Up Now for the 3rd Annual Samsung Solutions & Partner Expo Samsung is co-hosting the 3rd Annual Samsung Partnership Day with Juggernaut, on April 2nd, 2026. This collaborative technology and emergency-response showcase is designed to highlight how strategic partnerships across the public sector, private industry, and the Department of Defense enable mission-critical operations. Modern response efforts rely on seamless integration; without one component, the others cannot achieve full effectiveness. This event brings together technology providers, solution integrators, and government agencies to demonstrate how coordinated systems, platforms, and communication tools work in unison to accomplish complex tasks. This year’s theme…

Andrew Day, Joseph Addington, and Harrison Berger discuss Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s poor performance at the Munich Security Conference. Then they discuss the significant U.S. military buildup in the Middle East and growing pessimism among Iran watchers. At the end, Harrison interviews Carrie Prejean Boller about her removal from the Religious Liberty Commission over her criticisms of Zionism and Israeli influence over U.S. politics. Read the full article here

In a major reversal for the Trump administration, the Supreme Court struck down Friday most of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs, ruling that his reliance on the International Emergency Economic Powers Act was unlawful. The justices held that the 1970s statute, which permits presidents to “regulate” imports during national emergencies, does not authorize imposing tariffs. Trump, who had invoked emergencies over fentanyl and trade deficits to justify tariffs on nearly every country, had called the case among the most consequential in U.S. history. The ruling leaves sector-specific tariffs intact. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox Chief…

FULDA, GERMANY (19.02.2026) With the “Omega Jaw” mandible guard, Mehler Protection is introducing a new generation of face and jaw protection specifically designed for threats from AK47 MSC projectiles in accordance with VPAM 6, while fully maintaining system compatibility with Mehler Protection’s ultra-lightweight high-cut helmets. “This development underlines our ambition to drive innovation in our industry. Our products are based on operational requirements and are designed to provide optimum protection and genuine reliability,” explains Dr Mario Amschlinger, CEO Mehler Systems. Homogeneous head protection against rifle ammunition With Omega Jaw, Mehler Protection is transferring its long-standing expertise in ballistic body armour…

FirstSpear Friday Focus: Enforce Tac 2026 Come see us next week at Enforce Tac 2026 over at booth #07-0665 from Monday, February 23rd, through Wednesday, February 25th. Check out our product line-up and catch up with our team to learn more about what’s coming in 2026! To request an estimate click image above or visit First-Spear.com/Request-For-Estimate. FirstSpear is the premier source for cutting-edge tactical gear for military, law enforcement and those who train. For more information visit First-Spear.com. Read the full article here

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