Author: Tony Grist

In what may be the coolest thing I saw at SOF Week, Envision Technology made the public debut of their PROTEUS. Portable Reconfigurable Observation And Targeting Expeditionary Uncrewed System or PROTEUS for short was designed in response to USSOCOM’s drone-in-a-box requirement which envisioned a multi-mode drone system, rapidly transitioning from air to ground use. Ultimately, PROTEUS DK40 was selected as a system for the US Army’s PBAS (Purpose-Built Attritable Systems) program. As you can see, it comes in a single deployment case, ready for use. Relying on Modular Open SystemsArchitecture (MOSA), PROTEUS is mission configurable in under 30 seconds to…

KETRZYN, POLAND, June 24, 2026 – Revision Military, a global leader in ballistic eyewear and protective systems, announces the expansion of its manufacturing footprint with the launch of assembly operations in Ketrzyn, Poland. The new assembly line supports the production of select Revision Military products delivered to NATO and allied customers across Europe. This expansion strengthens regional capability, improves lead times, and enhances supply chain resilience for mission critical eye protection systems. “For more than two decades, Revision has supported U.S. and allied forces with trusted ballistic eyewear systems,” said Karan Rai, Chairman and CEO of Revision Military. “Expanding assembly…

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The Senate passed on Tuesday a concurrent resolution directing the president to cease military action in Iran or seek congressional approval by a 50–48 vote. The House passed the same resolution earlier this month. Four Republicans crossed the aisle to support the resolution: Senators Rand Paul (KY), Susan Collins (ME), Lisa Murkowski (AK), and Bill Cassidy (LA), who was recently primaried by a Trump-endorsed candidate. Senator John Fetterman (PA) was the only Democrat to vote against the resolution in the senate. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox The absence of Senators Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and David…

FORT INDIANTOWN GAP, Pa. – The Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) Training and Innovation Facility soon will undergo modernization changes that will strengthen its readiness to train Soldiers, including creating an innovation classroom, a high-tech classroom, a simulator room, a locker room and a mock urban village for training. Plans also call for the facility to eventually have a drone racecourse and host competitions. “We are building this facility out so that everybody is going to get a better level of education,” said Chief Warrant Officer 2 Nathan Shea, the facility’s officer in charge. “We truly are trying to embrace building…

KOMENDA, SLOVENIA (18 June 2026) UNI&FORMA, part of Mehler Systems and the company behind the UF PRO brand, has received Slovenia’s prestigious “Exporter of the Year” (Izvoznik leta) 2026 award, recognising excellence in exports, innovation, and international growth. Presented annually by Finance, Slovenia’s leading business newspaper, the award is one of the country’s most respected business recognitions. It honours Slovenian companies that successfully compete on international markets while demonstrating innovation, sustainable growth, and the creation of high added value. UNI&FORMA was selected among a strong group of finalists, which also included Atlantic Droga Kolinska, KO-SI, and Mebor. The award recognises…

The Canik Prime Radian is a next generation 9mm micro-compact pistol developed in collaboration with Radian Weapons, combining enhanced recoil control with every day carry concealability. Built on the Mete MC9 Prime platform, the pistol features Radian’s Afterburner micro-compensator, Ramjet ported barrel and Backstrap + Magwell system, all designed to reduce muzzle rise and improve shot-to-shot recovery. Additional features include a flat-face aluminum trigger with a crisp 90-degree break, optics-ready slide and Night Fision tritium front and rear night sights. The Prime Radian ships with two 17-round magazines, holster, hard case and Canik tool kit, providing a complete package for…

The prestigious ammunition brand ROTTWEIL known for its shotshell products launches fourteen (14) different product solutions for law enforcement and security agencies as well as special forces. Besides door breaching cartridges, ROTTWEIL’s portfolio now also carries a slug, buckshot, training as well as an anti-drone (C-UAV) range meeting the remarkably increasing demand for respective products and boosting the DLE portfolio of the German brand substantially. Shotguns have been part of the arsenal of armies and police units for over a century. Even today, shotguns remain standard issue for armed forces and police forces worldwide. The range of applications is vast,…

Coventry, UK — 22 Jun 26 — NP Aerospace, a leading global armour technology manufacturer and vehicle integrator, today announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Iten Defense, a U.S. based specialist provider of advanced defence protection solutions, from Edgewater Capital Partners and other minority shareholders. The acquisition will strengthen NP Aerospace’s and Iten’s portfolio of survivability and protection technologies, enhancing its ability to support defence and security customers with mission-critical armour solutions across global markets. “This is an important strategic step for NP Aerospace as we continue to invest in advanced protection technologies and expand our…

Safran Launches eTAD: The New Standard for Thermal Clip-Ons, Offering Augmented Battlefield Perception to Soldiers Safran Electronics & Defense presents eTAD, its latest-generation thermal vision device, designed to clip onto a night vision goggle (NVG). Developed to strengthen the operational capabilities of European armed forces, eTAD expands Safran Electronics & Defense’s soldier vision range beyond the already existing TAD, creating a new European standard for thermal clip-on equipments. Drawing upon the Safran Electronics & Defense’s recognized expertise in the field of defense optronics, eTAD was designed by incorporating feedback from international armed forces. Over 25,000 Safran Electronics & Defense thermal…