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WASINGTON ? The Army FUZE xTech Program, in partnership with U.S. Army Europe and Africa (USAREUF-AF) and the Global Tactical Edge Directorate (G-TEAD), launched the xTech|Edge Strike: Ground competition to identify and accelerate mature, ready-to-deploy autonomous ground-system and launched-effects technologies. Offering a total cash prize pool of $2 million , the competition provides potential follow-on contract opportunities and consideration for addition to the G-TEAD Marketplace. Small and large business worldwide can submit eligible solutions that enhance force protection, increase situational awareness, and deliver adaptable capabilities for Soldiers operating in contested environments. The competition aligns with ongoing Army efforts to rapidly…

DroneShield has received a contract totaling $8.2m for a western military end-customer. This hardware is on-the-shelf with delivery expected to be completed prior to 2025 year end or in early Q1 2026, and payment expected in Q1 2026. 30 December 2025 – DroneShield (ASX:DRO), a global leader in counter-drone technology, today announced it has secured an $8.2 million contract to supply counter-drone capabilities to a Western military end customer through an in-country reseller. The contract, placed through an in-country reseller, includes handheld counter-drone systems, associated accessories and spare kits, and ongoing software updates. The reseller is a wholly owned subsidiary…

Our team of winter warriors has spent many seasons testing the best winter jackets on the market in search of the warmest and most versatile styles. This year alone, we researched dozens of models before selecting the best styles to include in this Guide. After extensive hands-on testing in the frigid Rocky Mountain, Sierra Nevada, and Midwestern climates, we’re pleased to bring you helpful selections for the best winter jackets of the 2025-2026 season. From stylish and streamlined thigh-length coats to sporty and practical expedition-weight parkas, we’ll help you find the perfect winter jacket for you, no matter your climate,…

An electric cargo bike can completely change the way you approach life on two wheels. With high weight limits, large racks and boxes, and powerful electric motors, the right electric cargo bike can help you comfortably and easily haul everything from kids to groceries. The e-bike market has expanded dramatically over the last few years, with brands popping up out of nowhere. With so many options to choose from, finding the right electric cargo bike to suit your specific needs can be a challenge. The electric cargo bikes we tested ranged from compact and nimble to e-bike versions of a…

Images by Patrick McCarthy / Match Grade Media Designed by Victor Kalashnikov and Yevgeny Dragunov, both men, the sons of legendary Soviet firearms designers, the PP-19 Bizon was adopted by Russian forces in 1996. Sharing more than 60% parts compatibility with the AK-74, the PP-19 Bizon has long held American fascination entirely due to the strange helical magazine used to feed this Russian submachine.  The design is surprisingly simple. Blowback operation, no gas system, no locking bolt, and classic AK controls. But the magazine is where the magic happens.  Since it’s impossible to get the real PP-19 Bizon in the…

By Friedrich Seiltgen Posted in #History The nuclear arms race began during World War II, with the United States and the U.S.S.R. competing for supremacy for decades after the war’s end. Eventually, several other countries joined in, creating nukes for their own protection from their enemies. However, no country could match the scale of nuclear development of the U.S. and the U.S.S.R. superpowers. After the U.S. destruction of Nagasaki and Hiroshima through the development of nuclear weapons as part of the Manhattan Project, the Soviet Union’s nuclear program went into high gear. While it was thought the…

Support us! GearJunkie may earn a small commission from affiliate links in this article. Learn More While some brands are just starting to use Muscovy down in insulated products, Zenbivy has been doing it for years. But the brand claims its latest rollouts take the power of Muscovy fill even further. Going into 2026, Zenbivy will offer two new ultralight Muscovy technologies, which it says represent “the future of Muscovy Down.” Muscovy down, for those unfamiliar, is a type of insulation derived from the Muscovy duck. Muscovy plumes are uniquely “clingy,” so they clump and hold together very well. It…

This article was first published in 2014 and I thought it would be a great way to kick off the new year. I just realized that many of my readers have no idea what Objective Force Warrior or its follow-on, Future Force Warrior are all about and I’m afraid some may think it’s something new. Objective Force Warrior was one of many Soldier Modernization Programs which trace their way back to Soldier Integrated Protective Ensemble in the early 90s to 21st Century Land Warrior to simply Land Warrior and then OFW in the early 00s. You could go on for…

I remember when the original Benelli Nova was introduced way back around the year 2000. I’d been hunting ducks with Benelli’s Super Black Eagle since it was released about eight years earlier, and so I was a fan of the company in general, but I didn’t much care for its futuristic-looking polymer pump. One of my hunting buddies bought one, and though I didn’t tell him, it just felt cheap to me, like plastic sliding against plastic whenever I worked its action. Very light for any shotgun, much less one capable of shooting 3.5-inch magnum loads, it also kicked like…

Kudos to the Marine Corps for consolidating the training for the raid expansion of attritable drones across the force. Last week they released MARADMIN, “Approved Training Requirements for Small Unmanned Aerial Systems” which announces six courses open to all Marines: Basic Drone Operator (BD-O) Course: “Provide the foundational skills required to assemble, maintain and operate both full-acro and stabilized non-lethal drones in an operational environment.” Attack Drone Operator (AD-O) Course: “Provide the foundational skills required to tactically employ lethal attack drones.” Attack Drone Leader (AD-L) Course: “Provide the instructional understanding of Fire Support Plan integration, threat assessment, system capabilities and…