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FORT STEWART, Ga. — U.S. Soldiers assigned to 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 3rd Infantry Division, are redefining how modern warfare is fought during Raider Density, an intensive training event conducted from April–May designed to prepare units for large-scale combat. Across the installation’s training areas, Soldiers are adapting to a battlefield where information, speed and innovation are as critical as firepower, taking on expanded roles as battlefield technology integrators who connect emerging capabilities directly into maneuver formations. The concept is rooted in multi-domain operations, or MDO, which synchronizes effects across land, air, cyber and electromagnetic domains. During Raider Density, Soldiers…
U.S. Army Expands Company-Level SUAS Solutions By Adding Three New Systems REDSTONE ARSENAL, Ala. – The U.S. Army expanded the company-level Small Unmanned Aircraft System (SUAS) portfolio for priority Transformation in Contact (TiC) units by selecting three additional vendor solutions. Led by the Capability Program Executive (CPE) Aviation’s Project Manager for Uncrewed Aircraft Systems (PM UAS), this capability expansion supports the Department of War’s (DoW) Drone Dominance priorities, expedites Army TiC initiatives, accelerates Soldier feedback, and informs requirement refinement. The vendors and their respective systems are AeroVironment’s Vapor CLE, Mistral Inc.’s Thor, and Quantum Systems’ Vector AI. These systems were…
Saab Launches New Carl-Gustaf Anti-Tank Round Saab has launched its new anti-tank ammunition round for the Carl-Gustaf weapon during a live firing customer demonstration in May at Karlskoga, Sweden. The new round, designated HEAT 758, has been designed to defeat heavy armoured vehicles equipped with Explosive Reactive Armour (ERA). Vehicles protected by ERA are increasingly more common on the battlefield. HEAT 758 features a tandem warhead; the initial charge neutralises the ERA installed on the outside of the armoured vehicle, allowing the main charge to then successfully penetrate the main armour. The main charge can defeat up to 700mm of…
President Donald Trump signed a new counterterrorism strategy Wednesday that includes domestic left-wing groups like antifa and drug cartels in its definition of terrorist organizations. The strategy follows moves earlier this year to designate several Latin American cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, allowing the administration to implement financial sanctions on them and levy criminal penalties for material support. The inclusion of drug cartels in U.S. antiterror strategy complements the administration’s more militarized U.S. posture in Latin America, which has relied heavily on the methods pioneered in the Middle East during the War on Terror. The inclusion of left-wing groups like…
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Andrew Day and Harrison Berger talk to Ryan Grim of Drop Site News about signs of diplomatic progress with Iran, possible Israeli sabotage of negotiations, and the Iranian Lego videos. Recorded May 6, 2026. The post TAC Right Now: Is Trump Nearing an Iran Deal? appeared first on The American Conservative. Read the full article here
Iran said it was reviewing the latest American proposal to end the Iran War as the conflict’s ceasefire entered its 30th day on Thursday. “The U.S. plan and proposal is still under review by Iran, and after finalizing its viewpoints, Iran will convey its views to key mediators in Pakistan,” Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei told the Iranian Student News Agency Wednesday. Axios, citing anonymous U.S. officials, reported Wednesday that the White House believes the two sides are converging on a one-page memorandum of understanding to end the conflict. Axios said the deal would involve Iran committing to a…
XTech Tactical Introduces Extended Magazines and Magazine Adaptor Sleeves for the Ruger RXM Gilbert, AZ – April 28, 2026 – XTech® Tactical is proud to announce the launch of the MAG17 RM and the MAG-ADAPT RM-17 magazine adaptor sleeve, specifically engineered for the Ruger RXM pistol. The MAG17 RM combines XTech’s proven MAG17-17 steel-reinforced 17-round magazine with the new MAG-ADAPT RM-17 sleeve to instantly convert the compact RXM into a full-size grip configuration while delivering 17 rounds of 9mm. Shooters gain enhanced control, faster follow-up shots, and the ergonomic benefits of a full-size pistol without compromising the RXM’s compact profile.…
Streamlight TLR-7 X Selected as Standard Issue Pistol Light by Canadian Federal Police EAGLEVILLE, PA, May 5, 2026 – Streamlight® Inc., a leading provider of high-performance lighting and weapon light/laser sighting devices, announced that its TLR-7® X weapon light is included in a $39 million CAD contract awarded to Canadian distributor Rampart Corporation to supply Canadian Federal Police with a new duty pistol system. The new system includes the Glock 45 MOS 7 pistol, the TLR-7 X, a red dot sight, and duty holster. It is expected to be widely deployed across Royal Canadian Mounted Police personnel, Canada’s primary federal…