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PHILADELPHIA  –   The U.S. Space Force’s newest Guardians were the first trainees to wear the new service dress uniform for a basic military training graduation ceremony at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, Texas, Dec. 18, thanks to the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support Clothing and Textiles supply chain. “I feel an incredible sense of pride in our DLA team and in the new Guardians beginning their service today,” said Christopher Gaudio, C&T’s recruit training center and clothing sales stores division chief. Gaudio represented DLA at the graduation with Angela Maragni, a C&T product specialist. “To witness the first-ever graduating class wearing these…

Schiebel Successfully Concludes Initial Camcopter S-300 Flights in France Vienna, 18 December 2025: Schiebel has successfully completed the first CAMCOPTER® S-300 flight test campaign in France, marking an important milestone in the programme’s progression. The flights were conducted at the CESA Drones test site in Sainte-Hélène near Bordeaux, where the S-300 further expanded the operational envelope, reaching a total of 100 flight hours. The flight activities in France build on previous experience gained with the CAMCOPTER® S-300 and represent a further step in expanding the aircraft’s operational flight envelope. Conducted in a military environment, the flights focused on verifying key…

Hey All, We hope you had a wonderful Christmas season, and hope that the coming new year brings Blessings and Happiness to you and yours. The holidays have me a little behind the 8 ball, as it is now Press Week for the February issue, and I forgot to get this out in time to title it “Sneak Peek”. My copy came in the mail yesterday. So if you are a print subscriber, your issue should arrive this week if it has not yet already. For this month’s cover article, Chris Tighe profiles ABS Mastersmith Michael Vagnino. Willson Offutt…

By Steve Tarani Posted in #Skills What tactical advantage might a knife fighter have at extreme close quarters over you armed with your pistol? How can you turn the tables when fighting for your life against a skilled knife-wielding assailant with your EDC handgun? A firearm can be the best defensive tool available. But will you have time to use it? Most of us scoff at the classical movie scene where the bad guy pulls out a knife in a fight and gets shot because obviously, he should not have brought a knife to a gunfight! We also need to…

Steelhead Outdoors has just launched a product line consisting of under bed safes for homeowners interested in securely storing home defense long guns in a discreet, yet easily accessible location. Steelhead Outdoors Undercover 48 under-bed safes measure 48 inches wide, 6 inches tall and 16 inches deep. Inside, these under-bed safes provide enough space to secure a long gun, multiple handguns or other valuables. Internally, these safes are foam padded and lined in order to protect firearm finishes. Thanks to their shape, Steelhead Outdoors Undercover 48 safes also lend themselves well to fitting and being stowed in other areas around…

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,…