Author: Jack Bogart

A live demonstration was conducted before members of NATO’s BLOS Comms Capabilities Team, with representatives from multiple allied nations in attendance. San Diego, CA, March 24, 2026 – TrellisWare Technologies, Inc., the global leader in resilient waveforms and interoperable tactical radios, today announced that the company, through its partnership with TSC, a high-technology company providing its customers with sensors, effectors, and solutions for communication, precision engagement, surveillance, and intelligence missions, has successfully demonstrated mobile, terrestrial troposcatter communications at an industry-best link distance exceeding 80 miles, transmitting real-time voice, Position Location Information (PLI) and video across mountainous terrain in San Diego,…

Since its introduction in 2007, the Olympus™ Deployment Bag has become a trusted loadout solution for military professionals, with tens of thousands of units fielded across the force. Developed by Thin Air Gear and refined through four generations, the Olympus™ platform continues to set the standard for durability, modularity, and mission-ready organization. Building on that proven foundation, Thin Air Gear introduces the Olympus Lite™ Deployment Bag—a next-generation evolution designed to deliver the same field-proven performance in a lighter, fixed-volume configuration. This is not a redesign. It is a refinement of a system already trusted in deployment. 20% Lighter. 20% More Capacity.…

On Friday March 20th, while much of the knife community was focused on Blade Show Texas, news broke that Bark River Knives was ceasing operations immediately. While it was not made official until the 23rd, once the employees were informed on Friday, the cat was out of the bag. Mike Stewart posted the following to the Bark River Knives Facebook Page: LET’S MAKE THIS OFFICIAL .This is a Long Read but Important. BARK RIVER KNIVES IS NOW CLOSED. All business was concluded on Friday Afternoon March 20th 2026. This Closing was long overdue – I should have done this over…

Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has successfully executed additional contract awards as part of Domestic Shield to procure counter-unmanned aerial systems capability in support of U.S. Northern Command and U.S. Strategic Command. The combined contract, valued at $6.1 million, includes the purchase of 210 SmartShooter Smash 2000LE systems and one AeroVironment Titan Cerberus XL system. This milestone expands the layered defenses that protect installations and critical defense infrastructure from the emerging UAS threats in the U.S. “We need a layered defense that includes distributed sensing, the ability to track in real time, and capabilities to engage with both non-kinetic and…

Sydney, Australia – 24 March 2026 – DroneShield (ASX:DRO) today announced interoperability between DroneSentry-C2 command-and-control (C2) software, and optical sensing technologies from OpenWorks Engineering. The partnership strengthens DroneShield’s ability to unify multi-domain sensor inputs within a single operational C2 environment, delivering enhanced detection, tracking, and decision superiority for end users. OpenWorks Engineering is a UK-based technology company specializing in advanced optical sensor systems and imaging solutions for defense, security, and industrial applications. With a heritage rooted in delivering modular, high-resolution optical sensing for challenging environments, OpenWorks remains focused on precision detection, identification, and continuous tracking of airborne objects. Interoperability with OpenWorks Engineering…

Laptop backpacks come in an array of styles, sizes, and intended uses. This deep dive into the best backpacks for carrying laptops and other EDC essentials will help you choose the right bag for your everyday use.  Our testers rounded up what we think are the best laptop backpacks on the market right now and used them in airports, offices, and coffee shops across America. We’ve settled on the Evergoods Civic Panel Loader 24L as a top choice for nearly any mobile worker, and the Dakine Campus Backpack 25L as a solid choice for students looking to save a buck.…

HUNTSVILLE, AL. – Oshkosh Defense LLC, an Oshkosh Corporation [NYSE: OSK] business, is exhibiting at the Association of the U.S. Army Global Force Symposium, March 24–26, highlighting how commercial manufacturing strength, rapid integration, and lifecycle sustainment accelerate the fielding of integrated fires and multi-domain capability. Oshkosh Defense is showcasing integration-enabled platforms that bring power, autonomy, and mission systems together—advancing operational speed and reducing program risk for the U.S. Army. Light Multi-Mission Autonomous Vehicle (L-MAV): Evolved from the U.S. Marine Corps ROGUE-Fires, the L-MAV is a modular, autonomous multi-mission carrier designed to accelerate capability insertion across multiple mission sets, including counter-UAS,…

When I got invited to tour the Kawasaki Motors Manufacturing Corporation (KMM), I was excited; I love factory tours. But I’ll be honest: Lincoln, Neb., isn’t known to be the most exciting of destinations, especially in February. My invite promised I’d meet former pro wrestler, Kawasaki spokesperson, and UTV racer Stone Cold Steve Austin. As Stone Cold famously says, “Oh hell, yeah.” Now I was really looking forward to Lincoln. A Manufacturing First in the USA In 1974, Kawasaki became the first foreign vehicle manufacturer to have an assembly plant on U.S. soil. What started as a relatively small factory…

Liz Derstine is a pianist and composer whose musical bona fides are as impressive as her accomplishments as a runner. She has two master’s degrees from the Longy School of Music. In 2020, she set the fastest known time (FKT) for the Appalachian Trail. She plays in concerts all over Massachusetts and New Hampshire. In 2024, she set an FKT on her thru-hike of the Kungsleden in Sweden. The list goes on. Last year, Derstine set out on the Pacific Crest Trail (PCT), eyeing another FKT. The Mountain Hardwear athlete had wanted to do the PCT self-supported, faster than anyone…

Sometimes, a knife just looks different, unlike anything else in its class. When such a knife arrives on the scene it is almost automatically up for consideration for coverage here at KnifeNews HQ. Thus we present to you the Boker Plus Fafo, a tactical fixed blade with a style all its own. The Fafo is a collaboration piece, as many Boker Plus releases are; it comes from the mind of Robert Kohut, and according to Boker is one of those knives that originated as a knife forum fantasy before making it all the way to physical objecthood. It’s inspired by…