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FULDA, GERMANY (18.12.2025) In a recent interview, Daniel von Chamier, Group Director of Sales at Mehler Systems, reflects on market dynamics, growth priorities, and the importance of execution as demand across global defence and security markets continues to rise. Q: The global defence and security sector is experiencing a surge in investment and modernisation. How is Mehler Systems positioning itself to respond to this growing demand? A: What you’re seeing now is the result of decisions we started making quite a while ago. As requirements evolved and projects became larger and more complex, it became clear that relying on existing…

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Space Training and Readiness Command concluded its largest iteration of Space Flag, Dec. 19, 2025, challenging Guardians as well as joint partners in a contested environment designed to mirror real-world conflict. The 22nd iteration began Dec. 1 and saw over 400 “Blue” players and nearly 300 Exercise Control Group members across several distributed locations. Hosted by the 392nd Combat Training Squadron, this iteration introduced the use of live range emitters employed for real-time signal geolocation. This gave players the opportunity to use their equipment and test their skills just like they would in real-world operations. “As…

The technology group Rheinmetall, based in Düsseldorf, and SATIM Monitoring Satelitarny, a Polish deep-tech company specialising in the AI-supported analysis of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) imagery, have signed a technology supply contract. The content is the support of the German customer’s satellite-based reconnaissance program. The agreement formalises SATIM’s role as a technology supplier to Rheinmetall for the delivery of intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (ISR) capabilities for the Bundeswehr. Under the contract, SATIM will supply AI-based capabilities that transform large volumes of complex radar imagery into actionable information. The agreement supports SPOCK-1, the German satellite reconnaissance program awarded to Rheinmetall ICEYE…

By Peter Suciu Posted in #History In May, the United States Army announced that the Bell MV-75, formerly known as the Bell Textron V-280 Valor, was the service’s winning selection from the Future Long Range Assault Aircraft (FLRAA) program. As the U.S. Army replaces the aging UH/HH-60 Black Hawks with the MV-75s, it will mark the service’s largest helicopter procurement in more than four decades. The Valor contract is reportedly worth an initial $1.7 billion, which could grow to as much as $80 billion as the aging choppers are replaced. The Army has sought to see the…

The new Luth-AR MCA 22 (Modular Chassis Assembly) is manufactured with high-strength, glass-filled nylon polymer, steel and 6061 series aluminum. Its design makes use of a fully adjustable target style stock which is adjustable for both length of pull and comb height in order to optimize the shooter’s alignment with their chosen optical sights and/or riflescopes.  As a modular chassis, the new Luth-AR MCA 22 fits traditional 10/22-pattern receivers, whether original Ruger parts or aftermarket options. This chassis also has a wide barrel channel that accommodates standard or bull profile barrels without hassle. In addition to the fully adjustable stock,…

Savage Range Systems Names New Sales Director WESTFIELD, Massachusetts – December 19, 2025 – Savage Arms®, an iconic firearm manufacturer, announces the appointment of Steve Thomas as Sales Director of Savage Range Systems, Inc. Thomas brings over 25 years of experience in sales and business development within the shooting range industry. His extensive background includes directing projects for the U.S. military, as well as federal, state and local law enforcement agencies, and the recreational shooting sector.  “We are very excited for Steve to join the Savage family,” said Beth Shimanski, Vice President of Marketing at Savage Arms. “His wide range…

SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii — A new theater, a new set of industry partners and a new approach are on deck for the next series of operational exercises helping the Army to prototype its transformational Next Generation Command and Control, or NGC2. The 25th Infantry “Lightning” Division, recently coming off its Joint Pacific Multinational Readiness Center rotation, is the next formation preparing to evaluate and shape NGC2 to scale it for the broader Army. NGC2 replaces legacy systems and technologies siloed by warfighting function and instead leverages rapid progress in commercial technology to introduce an integrated “full stack” capability ecosystem. At…

LEESBURG, Va., Dec. 22, 2025 — Xenith Solutions, a mission-driven government contractor supporting national defense and homeland security priorities, today announced it has been selected as an awardee under the Missile Defense Agency’s (MDA) Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) multiple-award contract vehicle. The SHIELD contract establishes a long-term acquisition framework to accelerate the development, integration, and sustainment of advanced layered homeland missile defense capabilities. Through this vehicle, Xenith Solutions will compete for task orders supporting research and development, systems engineering, prototyping, experimentation, modernization, and sustainment efforts, including the application of artificial intelligence and machine learning-enabled technologies where appropriate. SHIELD supports…

For a guy who has been collecting knives for nearly 40 years, I’m actually kind of picky about the ones I like to use. I own a lot of really cool knives, but not many are all that practical. If I’m not actively reviewing a knife and I have the freedom to choose any blade to hit the trail with me, truth is I have only a handful I’d consider.  So I was particularly surprised when a recent release came across my review queue and quickly proved itself worthy of regular use. Launched this fall, the Kershaw Pack Mule fixed…

Bill Moran and Bob Loveless are the most influential knifemakers in the modern era. They were two key figures in the rise of custom knifemaking, which began in 1970 with the formation of the Knifemakers Guild. Both predated the Guild and had fully formed philosophies on knifemaking before its formation. There are an impressive number of dichotomies between Loveless and Moran. For two men who were influential in a similar time period for making the same product – knives – they had surprisingly different philosophies. Both men served as president of the Knifemakers Guild in the early years: Moran from…