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 The policy community commissions studies that become outdated before publication.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), ...

Tampa, Fla. —  February 2, 2026 — Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO; CSE: DPRO; FSE: 3U8A) (“Draganfly” or the “Company”), an award-winning developer of drone solutions, software, and robotics, today announced an award to provide Flex FPV Drones and Training to ...

SHOT Show 26 – DFND Tahoe Wool Mesh Baselayer We’ve mentioned DFND’s Tahoe Wool Mesh Baselayer in the past but it’s starting to gain traction. Mesh baselayers have long been used in the Nordic countries but haven’t caught on in ...

The U.S. Air Force is once again conducting no-notice combat readiness inspections of units, and stresses to commanders that is one of their top priorities, a top service leader said Wednesday. Lt. Gen. Scott Pleus, the Air Force’s acting vice ...

SHOT Show 26 – SureFire M64OT PRO High-Candela Weaponlight SureFire exhibited their new M64OT PRO High-Candela Weaponlight. This Turbo weaponlight is IPX7 rated and offers 700 lumens / 70,000 cadelas for a 1.5 hour runtime. The body incorporates the Low-Profile ...

SHOT Show 26 – Apex Defense USA RailRunr Military Hip Pack During my meeting with Apex Defense USA they showed me a new waistbag system designed by Tsuga. Originally developed for mountain biking, they showed it to some SF medics ...

The Senate on Friday evening approved a spending package that ensures nearly all agencies are funding through fiscal 2026, but the agreement came too late to stave off an appropriations lapse.  Parts of the government are poised to shut down at midnight ...