Author: Tony Grist

Milrem Robotics, the world’s leading developer of robotics and autonomous systems, and Polska Grupa Zbrojeniowa (PGZ), Poland’s largest defence industry group, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore potential areas of collaboration and bolster strategic defence relations between Estonia, Poland, and Central & Eastern Europe. Under the agreement, Milrem Robotics and PGZ will work together to accelerate the development of advanced defence technologies by leveraging each other’s expertise, industrial capabilities, and technological resources. One focus area includes payload integration on unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs), supporting the rapid adaptation of innovative systems to meet evolving operational requirements.  The cooperation…

New from Hill People – The Traveler Duffel Hill Pople Gear just released the Traveler Duffel and it is cool. It combines a duffel with a compartment for separate compartment for sensitive items. Designed to accept a broken down AR-15, its use is as limited as your imagination. Compartments: Fully padded 25″x12.5″x4″ 1000d Cordura bottom compartment – velcro loop lined, two daisy chains for securing items, 4 velcro onewrap straps, plastic insert in very bottom, dual locking zipper pulls. Will fit up to a 16″ AR with LAW folder horizontally.  4″x12.5″x10.5″ zippered end compartment – dual zipper pull accessible 21″x12.5″x10.5″ main compartment –…

The Iran War entered its 21st day Friday as Iran and Israel exchanged missiles and Gulf energy sites continued to suffer Iranian drone attacks. Israel said Friday it had begun striking targets east of Tehran, expanding a campaign that the Israeli military said included more than 130 attacks across western and central Iran over the previous day. Israeli officials also said they killed the Basij Intelligence Division chief Esmail Ahmadi and other senior commanders in Tehran. Iranian state media reported that the IRGC spokesman Ali Mohammad Naini was killed in a separate Israeli strike. Israel was hit with at least…

Dunnagan Global Armor Strategies, LLC Is Open For Business Dunnagan Global Armor Strategies, LLC is proud to announce its official launch. We are a defense-market advisory firm focused on the global commercialization of advanced armor and personal protection technologies. Our work centers on helping innovators expand into international defense markets through targeted sales strategy, market development, and competitive positioning across allied nations.We partner with manufacturers, integrators, and technology developers to ensure their protection solutions reach the programs, procurement channels, and end-users where they can make the greatest impact. For inquiries, collaboration opportunities, or support entering new defense markets, we welcome…

Trilateral talks involving Russia, the United States and Ukraine have been suspended, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Thursday, signaling another setback in efforts to revive broader negotiations. Peskov said the process “is on pause,” though Moscow and Kiev remain in contact on humanitarian matters, including prisoner exchanges and the return of fallen soldiers’ bodies. Ukraine also said consultations had been delayed rather than canceled. The Foreign Ministry’s spokesman Heorhii Tykhyi said Wednesday that several rounds of talks were postponed as the ongoing war with Iran has diverted Washington’s attention and slowed diplomatic efforts. Despite the pause in formal meetings,…

What do silk threads and next-generation combat helmets have in common? The answer starts in 1894, inside a small Pennsylvania silk mill that would eventually become one of the most influential protective equipment manufacturers in the world. Gentex Corporation began as the Klots Throwing Company, producing silk fibers for different use cases. After a devastating factory fire, the company relocated to Carbondale, Pennsylvania — a move that set the stage for more than a century of reinvention. During World War I, then operating as General Silk, the company became one of the world’s largest processors of silk, manufacturing cartridge bags…

FirstSpear Friday Focus: General Purpose Pockets: Small, Medium, & Large FirstSpear’s SMALL, MEDIUM, & LARGE GENERAL PURPOSE POCKETS deliver durable, mission-ready storage designed to organize essential equipment without adding unnecessary bulk. Available in three sizes, these pouches provide scalable capacity to support a wide range of operational requirements. Each pocket integrates seamlessly using FirstSpear’s 6/9 and 6/12 attachment technologies for secure mounting on plate carriers, chest rigs, and packs. Built from rugged materials and manufactured in the USA, our General Purpose Pockets are engineered for demanding military and law enforcement environments. The GENERAL PURPOSE POCKET, SMALL offers a compact storage solution…

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The principal civilian advisor to the U.S. secretary of war for all matters related to special operations forces and the most senior military SOF leader provided testimony at a House Armed Services Committee hearing on Capitol Hill today on the SOF community’s capabilities and challenges it faces ahead. During the hearing, Derrick M. Anderson, assistant secretary of war for special operations and low-intensity conflict, and Navy Adm. Frank M. Bradley, head of U.S. Special Operations Command, explained how special operations forces are successfully countering U.S. adversaries overseas while comprising just 3% of the joint force and 2% of the War…