Author: Tony Grist
CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. — When lives are on the line, every second counts. Maintaining a modernized force is at the forefront of Force Design and standardizing equipment that meets critical medical care needs is more than essential in ensuring lives are saved when it matters most. For the first time in 20 years, the Marine Corps is fielding a fully modernized medical capability to the Fleet Marine Force, marking a major step forward in how the service sustains and saves lives in austere combat environments. The rollout marks the Initial Operational Capability (IOC) fielding and turnover of the newly modernized Damage Control Resuscitation (DCR) and Damage Control Surgery (DCS) systems.…
Vortex Optics GeoBallistics Ecosystem Vortex Optics incorporates GeoBallistics software into several of its products including Talon HD 10K Binocular, Ace Ballistic Weather Meter, and Impact 4000 laser range finder. These devices collect data which feeds into the GeoBallistics software. In addition to rendering shooting solutions which appear on the device, it also interfaces with the App resodent in your End User Device. vortexoptics.com/geoballistics Read the full article here
At Eurosatory 2026, Milrem Robotics, the world’s leading robotics and autonomous systems developer, is showcasing systems designed to counter drone threats and support a layered, unmanned-first approach to modern warfare. Building on its Robotised Eastern Flank Deterrence Initiative (EFDI), the company highlights that unmanned ground systems with integrated sensors and Counter-UAS capabilities can form a persistent defensive network in which robotic platforms assume the most dangerous roles. “At Eurosatory 2026, we are showcasing how robotic and autonomous systems are becoming a central element of modern layered defence. Integrated unmanned platforms equipped with Counter-UAS, surveillance, and combat capabilities enable armed forces…
The LunchTime System from Lightbearers Our friends at MATBOCK gave us a look at something get discovered during the 2026 SOMA Scientific Assembly. I’d simple say it’s a cool med box that slides open, but their description is better. “The LunchTime System is a compact, rapidly deployable point-of-injury (POI) organization platform designed to stage critical medical components in a consistent, repeatable layout while enabling immediate deployment from a protected carry position.” The LunchTime System consists of three integrated components that function together as a unified POI deployment platform: LunchBox – rigid protective enclosure with configurable GripMatrix organizationLunchTray – sliding rapid-deployment…
President Donald Trump criticized Israel’s occupation and bombing of Lebanon on Tuesday, as Israel continued to bomb the south in ways that Tehran warns could sabotage a deal to end the Iran War, which entered its 109th day. At the G7 Summit in France on Tuesday, Trump said that “Israel is fighting Hezbollah too long, and too many people are being killed.” He added that “you don’t have to knock down an apartment house every time you’re looking for somebody. There are a lot of people in those apartment houses and they’re not all Hezbollah.” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Aragchi…
Halite Overbag Pro During OpEx 911 Supply exhibited the Overbag Pro from Norway’s Halite which will add 14 deg C to any sleep system. Insulated with continuous fiber Climashield APEX insulation with hydrophobic Aquaban DWR treat-ment in combination with a Pertex Quantum shell. https://www.halite.no/products/overbag Read the full article here
The new CS-PAPR SD can be easily added to fielded air purifying respirators (APRs) and SCBA systems to leverage existing equipment configurations and maximise operational flexibility.15th June 2026, Melksham, UK: Avon Protection introduces a new short duration (SD) breathing apparatus option of their Powered Air Purifying Respirator (PAPR) for integration with a Combination Respirator Unit (CRU). CS-PAPR SD provides military special forces and tactical teams with the capability to switch between breathing protection levels dependent on threat levels for safer operation for the wearer. CS-PAPR SD has been designed as a smaller, compact lower-profile system for greater operational flexibility to enable…
Sneak Peek – Raider Green You read that right..Raider Green. At SOF Select we got a sneak peek of two new pack variants from Mystery Ranch which are destined for MARSOC. The 3 Day Assault Pack and Mountain Ruck feature a two-tone color way with Raider Green being paired with Coyote buckles and zippers. Why Raider Green? Back in October, 2024, MARSOC announced it would be ditching MultiCam and reverting to a more traditional Green color scheme. This is the result. Read the full article here
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Hyde Definition Ltd. and WidePlus International Showcase New PenCott-GreenZone Camouflage Fabrics at Eurosatory 2026 New range of fabrics in production and ready to order Paris—15 June 2026—Hyde Definition and WidePlus are proud to announce that the new range of mil-spec, nIR-compliant, PenCott-GreenZone® camouflage fabrics at WidePlus’s Eurosatory booth – Hall 5B-A38. First announced at Enforce-Tac 2026, the new range of fabrics is now in production and WidePlus are ready to order from stock. Having been absent from the market for far too long due to global supply chain issues, Eurosatory marks the exciting return of this legendary British-designed camouflage pattern,…