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CHICAGO, SALT LAKE CITY AND LOS ANGELES – May 14, 2026 — Motorola Solutions (NYSE: MSI) today announced a $100 million plan to scale and diversify the manufacturing and supply chain operations of Silvus Technologies, a global leader in advanced tactical networking and electromagnetic spectrum operations (EMSO).  The investment is anchored by a new, 165,000 square-foot state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in Salt Lake City, Utah. This site will serve as a hub for high-volume production, leveraging Utah’s strong technology ecosystem and highly skilled workforce.  The expansion is anticipated to create 200 new roles. This capacity increase will enable Silvus to scale…

In March, the Indiana Department of Natural Resources (DNR) celebrated a major milestone. It purchased 45 all-terrain, electric-powered wheelchairs so that everyone could get out and enjoy the outdoors. It was a huge step toward adaptive access to Indiana’s public lands and a major investment. Each chair is valued at nearly $20,000. On April 30, less than a month after the program launched, thieves broke into storage and stole two of these all-terrain wheelchairs. Indiana police are investigating the crime. They are currently seeking any leads that could help identify the perpetrators. GearJunkie reached out to Indiana DNR for comment,…

By Clayton Walker Posted in #Gear There’s no time like the present to take a critical look at the Craft Holsters Lynx IWB holster, which I tested with my Springfield Hellcat. But first, a little background info. Craft Holsters was formed in 2009 with a vision of offering holsters that are more than just interchangeable pieces of gear. If made with true craftsmanship, they could instead become vital parts of a user’s “daily mission,” whether that be honing one’s shooting ability or standing ready to protect family and community. An insert with my test holster announced “The…

A quality headlamp is, without a doubt, one of the most important and useful tools in a successful hunter’s toolkit. To find success, one must be willing to work before the sun is up and after it’s down. So a headlamp one can trust is a must. It needs to have good battery life, be durable, waterproof, have a usable red light, and have a lock. The problem is that most headlamps are not made specifically for hunters and their demands. Until now, that is. The Strike 1800 from Last Light might just be the perfect headlamp made for hunters,…

Industry Veteran Brings Experience to Lead Global Sales and Growth Initiatives May 14, 2026 (Broussard, LA) – UNITY Tactical®, a designer of components that integrate tactical systems and optimize the human factor, announced the hire of Mike Silva as vice president of global sales and business development. In this role, Silva joins the executive leadership team and is responsible for leading UNITY’s sales and business development efforts across its diverse professional and enthusiast markets worldwide. He will oversee the strategic expansion of UNITY’s global footprint, manage domestic and international partner networks, and direct capture strategy and program management for high-level…

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NEWINGTON, NH, May 14th, 2026 – Wilcox Industries, a global leader in innovative weapon-mounting solutions and combat?ready technologies, today announced the release of the MINI-GL40™ Grenade Launcher Platform, a fully modernized and highly durable 40mm standalone system engineered for the evolving needs of today’s grenadier. The MINI-GL40 represents a significant advancement over traditional grenade launcher configurations, combining durability, ergonomics, integrated fire?control technology, and mission-adaptive performance in a single, lightweight package. Re-Engineered for Modern Combat Requirements At the core of the MINI-GL40 is a unique steel?lined barrel, designed to eliminate the accelerated wear commonly seen with aluminum-barreled launchers, especially when firing breaching…

Atlas46 was founded in 2013 with one mission: to build American-made gear for professionals who can’t afford equipment failure. Now, Atlas46 and FirstSpear are teaming up for the first time with a nine (9) piece collection of MultiCam and Hi-Vis Orange products built for the tradesmen, maintainers, armorers, and technicians who keep America’s infrastructure running. This isn’t lifestyle gear for social media photoshoots. The MultiCam 500D Nylon Duck Canvas exterior, known for its abrasion-resistance and durable, tactical-grade performance, is built for shipyards, flight lines, forward operating bases, and maintenance facilities where dirt, grease, and hard use are part of the uniform.…

NIOA has partnered with Hydrix to deliver critical counter-drone capabilities to the Australian Defence Force.  The agreement teams Australian-owned NIOA with Hydrix for support on the design and development of electronic fuzing and kinetic effector payload sub-components for integration on small Uncrewed Aerial Systems (sUAS).  Under the agreement, Hydrix will provide electronic design and development support to NIOA for its telemetry capable Inert Proximity?Fuze?and Kinetic Effector sUAS payload?package.  This collaboration will include?electronic design integration of the payload and sUAS host platform utilising a standardised interface plus the integration of payload proximity sensors and Electronic,?Safe?Arm?& Function?(ESAF) device.  The all-Australian partnership combines?NIOA’s?expertise?in?Explosive…

FORT BENNING, Ga. — The Army’s toughest course just got tougher. On April 21, 2026, the first class of U.S. Army Ranger students tackled Fort Benning’s new Bayonet Assault Course, a rugged addition to the Malvesti obstacle course. Integrated into the grueling Ranger Assessment Phase, the high-stress, obstacle-packed site provides a new way to assess a Soldier’s physical and tactical readiness at the very start of the course. “The Bayonet Assault Course allows us to introduce a level of grit, a level of violence of action, very rapidly into Ranger school,” said Command Sgt. Maj. Patrick Hartung, command sergeant major…