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ADELPHI, Md. — The U.S. Army’s Catalyst Pathfinder program began driving bottom-up innovation at the Joint Readiness Training Center at Fort Johnson, Louisiana in March and will continue with about one rotational training unit each month. The program is integrating Soldier-driven technologies into large-scale combat operations, supporting both rotational units and the Opposing Force. Managed by the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, known as DEVCOM, Army Research Laboratory, Catalyst Pathfinder fosters direct collaboration between Soldiers, researchers and industry to accelerate the development and deployment of cutting-edge solutions to meet evolving operational needs and support the Army’s continuous transformation. JRTC…
MDM 26 – TEA PTT Cables I know they are’t sexy but if you dint have the right push-to-talk cables for your radio, you’re not going to communicate. We’ve been friends with Television Equipment Associates since the early 90s and they have a well earned reputation of building reliable communications accessories. They showed us a lineup of PTT cables for many needs. From left to right above they are: U94H9 PTT for AN/PRC-148 E Dual comm PTT for AN/PRC-163 with EUD Dual Comm PTT for AN/PRC-163 Maritime. PTT for AN/PRC-152A with 10 pin connector TEA has many more options on…
Adlington, United Kingdom: As the UK Government looks to secure a resilient domestic supply chain, Pincroft Dyeing & Printing and Toray Textiles Europe Ltd have responded to the need for printed woven technical textiles for the UK defence sector. Both companies are established suppliers to NATO military programmes and are now well positioned to support UK defence requirements. Strategically located in the Northwest of England, Pincroftoperates one of Europe’s largest fully integrated textile processing, printing and finishing facilities. Exporting to more than 80 countries and with an annual production capacity exceeding 50 million metres, the company has built a strong…
MDM 26 – TRS Brass ARCA Rail The Right Size 12″ Universal ARCA Rail from Victor Company is offered in Raw, Black, Silver and Special Gray. ARCA compatible, it features a tapered design and adds 5.5oz to your rifle. With a knurled bottom plate it is MLOK compatible. Attaches to the underside of MLOK rails. Also available in pure Brass which adds 27oz for additional stability. victorcompanyusa.com/the-right-size-arca-rail Read the full article here
MDM 26 – Pro-Shot Defense Introduces Drone Operator Field Tool & Lens Cleaning Kit Pro-Shot Products has been around for 44 years, offering cleaning products to firearms enthusiasts. For the last 10, they’ve supported military and law enforcement with ever more specialized kits. Making its debut at Modern Day Marine is the Drone Operator Field Tool & Lens Cleaning Kit. Considering the number of drones being procured under Drone Dominance, it’s great to see accessories coming out. More details soon. Read the full article here
MDM 26 – Fightlite AMG-3 FightLite is a Florida company well known for their belt-fed AR upper receiver groups. The AMG-3 boasts a 50% weight reduction over the M249 SAW. What makes the Assault Machine Gun 3 stand out is the side folding feed tray cover which allows you to mount longer optics to the Picatinny Rail. Additionally, it operates reliable with both linked ammunition as well as via a standard box magazine. Piston operated, it pushes less gas into the face of the shooter and like all FightLite Belt-Feds,it features a Quick-Change barrel that can be swapped by the…
The Strait of Hormuz remained closed with no sign of a new round of direct talks to resolve the conflict as a ceasefire to the Iran War entered its 23rd day on Thursday morning. Axios reported, citing anonymous sources, that President Donald Trump will receive a briefing Thursday on new military options against Iran, with the U.S. Central Command chief Brad Cooper set to present plans ranging from a wave of strikes on Iranian infrastructure to seizing parts of the Strait of Hormuz to reopen shipping. Trump told Axios he considers the naval blockade “more effective than the bombing” but…
New low-SWaP spectrum sensor delivers industry-leading 144.5 THz/s spectrum scanning, redefining the benchmark for mobile SIGINT, EW and distributed RF sensing operations CHICAGO, April 30 – Silvus Technologies (Silvus), a Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) company and a global leader in advanced tactical wireless communications, today announced the launch of the FASST™ 6000 Spectrum Sensor. FASST 6000 represents Silvus’ expansion beyond MANET radio communications and mesh networking into advanced RF sensing and spectrum awareness technologies. Designed for the tactical edge, this handheld radio signal detection system packs the performance of a much larger device into an ultra-low size, weight and power…
Federal prosecutors for the Southern District of New York unsealed an indictment Wednesday against Governor Rubén Rocha Moya of Mexico’s Sinaloa state and nine other current and former Mexican officials. They have been charged with conspiring to protect the Sinaloa cartel in exchange for bribes and electoral assistance. The governor denied the allegations, saying on X that they “lack any truth whatsoever.” Subscribe Today Get daily emails in your inbox Prosecutors allege that the cartel “has partnered with corrupt politicians and law enforcement officials, including the current Governor of Sinaloa,” who “abused their authority in support of the…