The Pentagon’s new Science, Technology, and Innovation Board—a merger of the decade-old Defense Innovation Board and the 70-year-old Defense Science Board—is meant to “streamline” the department’s approach to the hardest technological and scientific national-security challenges. But it comes on the heels of ...

“Missed Peleliu because of that damn thing.” The old 1st Marine Division veteran massaged a spot on his upper chest and grimaced. “Told us we could fire that mortar from the prone and get direct fire into Jap bunkers. I was ...

MARYVILLE, TN., (2/3/2026) – Smith & Wesson Brands, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select: SWBI), a leader in firearm manufacturing and design, announces today the release of the Lipsey’s Exclusive Performance Center® Model 36 Field Ethos revolver.   Crafted with the finest ...

SHOT Show 26 – Expandable Jump Bag Medium from Ferro Concepts Ferro Concept’s booth was packed with visitors as well as new products. One that it is ready to go and can be put into service quickly with MFF jumpers ...

SINGAPORE — The Taiwan-based company Tron Future has unveiled an AI-assisted system that guides anti-armor rockets, which could help to accelerate the training of civilians and soldiers during a war, according to the chief executive. The Singapore Airshow, organized here ...

As the long-standing leader in military load carriage, MYSTERY RANCH designs and builds packs built for the mission and they haven’t stopped. At SHOT Show, the brand introduced Carry Forward, a collection that reflects an important and intentional evolution but ...

Shutdown begins as Congress hopes to keep duration minimal. The Senate on Friday evening approved a spending package that ensures nearly all agencies are funded through fiscal 2026, but the agreement came too late to stave off an appropriations lapse, ...

Congress didn’t give the White House all the munitions funding it asked for, but defense executives say it’s enough—along with the administration’s goading and global instability—to persuade them to pour more of their own funds into boosting production.  In a ...

Technology Is Redefining Irregular Warfare. Here’s What That Means There’s no agreed-upon playbook for emerging technology in the gray zone, and no consensus on what’s next. Experts debate competing timelines. The policy community commissions studies that become outdated before publication. ...

FORT BENNING, Ga. – On January 27, 2026, the Army Security Cooperation Group – South (ASCG-S) conducted a small ceremony on Kelley Hill, Fort Benning, Georgia to commemorate its ongoing transformation. ASCG-S, formerly 1st Security Force Assistance Brigade (1st SFAB), ...