Author: Tony Grist

FORT WORTH, TEXAS – June 2, 2026 – Elbit Systems of America (Elbit America) and Anduril Industries (Anduril) announce a strategic teaming agreement to offer the SIGMA Mobile Tactical Cannon for the U.S. Army’s Self-Propelled Howitzer Modernization program. The teaming pairs Elbit America’s experience as a systems integrator and manufacturer of large ground vehicles with Anduril’s expertise in C5ISR, battle management and autonomy software. Together, the companies will provide an innovative, all-American solution for the U.S. Army, offering soldiers the edge on the future battlefield. SIGMA will enable sustained fires from a connected, mobile and survivable platform. “We’re proud to…

Iran targeted Kuwait and Bahrain with ballistic missiles and drones in response to U.S. strikes on Iranian assets and territory in the Strait of Hormuz, temporarily disrupting the tenuous ceasefire to the Iran War, which entered its 57th day on Wednesday. Iran’s Foreign Ministry on Wednesday formally condemned U.S. strikes on an Iranian oil tanker in the Strait of Hormuz and an intelligence facility on Qeshm Island, blaming the governments of Kuwait and Bahrain for allowing their territory to serve as launchpads for military operations against Iran. Kuwait said it engaged 30 ballistic missiles and drones overnight Tuesday, while Kuwait’s…

Harrison Berger speaks to Max Blumenthal, the founder and editor of The Grayzone, about his outlet’s groundbreaking reporting on the Iran War and Israeli occupation of Lebanon. Blumenthal reveals the forces and influences that pushed President Donald Trump to start the conflict, now in its fourth month, and explains why he believes Trump is trapped in a war he cannot win — but cannot leave either due to Israeli pressure. Recorded on May 28, 2026. Read the full article here

Battelle Supports the Development and Test of the US Army’s New Hand Grenade COLUMBUS, Ohio (May 27, 2026) – Battelle recently partnered with the U.S. Army Close Combat Systems Program Office to support the Full Material Release (FMR) of the new M111 Offensive Hand Grenade (OHG), the first new offensive hand grenade since 1968. The M111 was developed over many years of close collaboration between the Army and Battelle to ensure a safe, high-quality, and repeatable manufacturing process. Battelle supported various stages of the development, starting with an initial concept, completing Process Verification Testing (PVT) and executing FMR by prototyping…

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Tuesday which establishes a voluntary federal testing program for artificial intelligence systems and directs agencies to strengthen cybersecurity defenses for critical infrastructure. Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox The order calls for collaboration with leading AI companies to “ensure that the best and most secure technology is deployed rapidly to confront any and all threats to our country.” It explicitly prohibits the federal government from imposing mandatory licensing requirements on AI firms, establishing a cooperative rather than a regulatory model for AI safety. Participating companies would provide advanced models…

Blast From The Past – What Kind of Leader Are You? We’ve published this leadership model a few times. The first time was in 2012 and It’s still worthy of debate today. In the mid-1800s a Prussian Field Marshal named Helmuth Karl Bernhard Graf von Moltke developed a means to evaluate his officers. Smart & Lazy – I make them my Commanders because they make the right thing happen but find the easiest way to accomplish the mission.Smart & Energetic – I make them my General Staff Officers because they make intelligent plans that make the right things happen.Dumb &…

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FORT DRUM, N.Y. — As unmanned aircraft systems reshape modern warfare, the 10th Mountain Division is positioning itself at the forefront of the Army’s effort to train Soldiers to fight, survive and adapt on a drone?saturated battlefield. The division’s Mountain Innovation Systems Lab is producing drone components on post, reducing reliance on external suppliers and accelerating experimentation. Using those systems, the newly established Counter?Unmanned Aerial Systems (C?UAS) Academy trained Soldiers at Fort Drum from May 11–15, 2026, marking a major step in preparing units for emerging threats. To meet challenges posed by near?peer adversaries, the Army is expanding training programs…

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