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Available in sizes Small – 2XLarge.
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Each year, we remind our readers of the events of April 19th, 1775. Fabled as the “Shot Heard Round The World,” this was the true beginning of the American Revolution, a worldwide conflict which would engulf the super powers of the day in battles as far away as India, and last for another eight years.
Rebellion had already been brewing on the North American continent for a decade. Finally, in the early hours of the day, North American Militiamen fired on British troops, starting a war that would result in the ascendency of the American Eagle over this land we now call the United States.
This battle is from which, we draw our concept of the iconic Minute Man.
Each Patriot’s Day, we honor those men at Concord and consider what it must have been for them to stand there together, in the face of the world’s greatest army and take up arms in the defense of their colony from oppression.
That the militia came together on that morning to protect their arms from seizure by an oppressive government is an indisputable fact. We find the roots of the Second Amendment in the events of that day.
“Stand your ground. Don’t fire unless fired upon, but if they mean to have a war, let it begin here.”
-John Parker
Captain of Militia
As the initial volleys of fire were exchanged near daybreak on Lexington Green, colonial volunteers fell back in the face of over 500 occupying British troops. But as the battle moved on to Concord, the tide turned, and the redcoats were routed as more and more colonists joined the fray.
The British troops retreated through Concord where they were reinforced. Despite boasting a strength of 1700 men, they remained no match for the determined colonists who forced them to continue their retreat to the safety of Charlestown in Boston. The militiamen continued to pursue, setting stage for the Siege of Boston.
Today, join me in honoring those early American warriors who pledged their lives to give us our hard fought freedoms and this great land.
We’re proud to officially announce the 2026 Team SOCOM athletes who will represent United States Special Operations Command (USSOCOM) at the this year’s Warrior Games !
These incredible warriors embody resilience, dedication, and the unbreakable spirit of our community. Through their commitment to recovery and excellence, they continue to inspire us all.
Join us in congratulating them as they continue to train hard for San Antonio! ?
Let’s Go Team SOCOM!!
PICATINNY ARSENAL, NJ – In a landmark event to bolster the nation’s defense capabilities, Army Contracting Command – Rock Island (ACC-RI), on behalf of Portfolio Acquisition Executive Agile Sustainment and Ammunition (PAE AS&A) and Army Materiel Command (AMC), held an Industry Day event on 19-20 March 2026 focused on highlighting opportunities across the Organic Industrial Base (OIB).
The general session drew an impressive crowd of more than 450 industry partners and government leaders. The remarkable attendance and active engagement from all participants made the event an overwhelming success, fostering invaluable collaboration that is crucial for strengthening our nation’s defense capabilities.
The objective of the event was to bring together government leaders and industry partners to discuss opportunities available across the OIB for public-private-partnerships (P3) and/or co-production at Government Owned, Government Operated (GOGO) installations, as well as with the Armament Retooling and Manufacturing Support (ARMS) Program at Government Owned, Contractor Operated (GOCO) installations. The government also provided an overview of Enhanced Use Lease (EUL) opportunities. Both traditional and non-traditional defense contractors attended and helped shape the outlook for utilization of P3s, co-production, and EULs across the OIB.
Liz Miranda, AMC Executive Deputy to the Commanding General, and Col. Jason Bohannon, Capability Portfolio Executive Ammunition and Energetics (CPE A&E), provided opening remarks that shaped the focus on the rising global demand for munitions and the pressing need to modernize our industrial infrastructure.
Companies in attendance were provided a comprehensive overview of key initiatives, including EULs, ARMS, P3s, an overview of GOGO sites, pyrophoric flares production, assured munitions initiatives, and market intelligence, as well as updates on the GOCO Construction and Iowa Army Ammunition Plant competitions. The government also detailed upcoming opportunities for a range of critical components, including projectiles, metal parts, fuzes, and propellants. A key focus of the event was identifying and addressing critical gaps within the OIB, where industry innovation and partnership can make a significant impact.
Following the general session, more than 120 one-on-one meetings were held with companies interested in providing solutions based on the information provided in the general session. The one-on-one meetings were a cornerstone of the event, allowing for focused, in-depth discussions between industry and government representatives.
Lynda Armer, Executive Director, ACC-RI, closed out the session emphasizing the need to build off the collaboration fostered at the event. “We look forward to growing critical capabilities across the OIB. The innovative solutions proposed by industry are a key step in this process,” said Armer. “These exchanges of ideas are fundamental to building the strong, collaborative relationships needed to advance our shared objectives.”
Industry partners were encouraged to respond to the U.S. Army Enterprise Strategic Capital Partnership Request for Information posted on SAM.gov with whitepapers detailing proposed solutions identified in the one-on-one meetings.
By Michael Chambers
MELBOURNE, Fla., April 14, 2026 — L3Harris Technologies (NYSE: LHX) successfully demonstrated an advanced autonomous electronic warfare (EW) capability during a recent U.S. Army experiment, showcasing its ability to detect, locate and neutralize threats in real time.
The demonstration featured the compact, software-defined Deceptor™ EW payload deployed on multiple unmanned aerial systems. Operating within the Distributed Spectrum Collaboration and Operations (DiSCO™) ecosystem, the Deceptor system enabled coordinated, AI-enabled sensing and effects across the battlespace. The integrated system also detected and geolocated radio frequency (RF) threats, fused data from multiple sensors in real time, and executed RF jamming to neutralize those threats.
“Electronic warfare is uniquely suited for autonomy, where speed and scale in the RF spectrum are decisive,” said Lauren Barnes, President, Spectrum Superiority, Communications & Spectrum Dominance, L3Harris. “Our work is focused on delivering autonomous EW capabilities that reduce operator burden while increasing operational advantage.”
Deceptor leverages commercial off-the-shelf hardware to enable rapid integration across unmanned air, ground and maritime platforms through a modular, open-system design. The small form factor design meets the size, weight, power and cost requirements of modern distributed systems, which enables deployment at scale across thousands of unmanned platforms to deliver distributed EW effects.
L3Harris continues to build on more than a decade of investment in compact EW technologies. Upcoming demonstrations will further integrate Deceptor with other EW solutions to deliver coordinated effects across multiple domains and platforms.
US Army Soldiers assigned to the XVIII Airborne Corps train and familiarize themselves with the 5.56mm L-variant Drone Round to counter small unmanned arial systems at Oak Grove Training Center, N.C., April 9, 2026. The 5.56mm L-variant Drone Round is designed to neutralize sUAS by volume of fire and projectiles.
US Army video by SGT Kamar Williams
SAN DIEGO – 15 April 2026 – The U.S. Army is upgrading its MQ-1C Gray Eagle® Extended Range (ER) with enhanced electronic intelligence capabilities via a contract awarded to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems, Inc. (GA-ASI). ELINT supports long-range sensing for the Integrated Air Defense System (IADS), providing critical information to ground commanders. This capability allows Gray Eagles to operate outside threat ranges while looking deeply into the battlespace and enables advanced manned-unmanned teaming to increase survivability for crewed Army aircraft.
“Combining long-range detection with the range and persistence of the Gray Eagle platforms ensures that commanders always know when an adversary IADS is operating,” said GA-ASI President David R. Alexander. “Gray Eagle’s open systems architecture makes this a simple but impactful upgrade.”
The ELINT sensor identifies and geo-locates critical threats vital to Joint Force Operations. To further enhance the Gray Eagle ERs electronic support capabilities, GA-ASI, along with Capability Program Executive Intelligence and Spectrum Warfare, will partner with SNC to integrate advanced radar detection and signal collection technology.
In addition to ELINT, the Gray Eagle ER has also been configured with modernized Communications Intelligence (COMINT), Synthetic Aperture Radar/Moving Target Indicator (SAR/MTI), and Mobile Ad Hoc Network (MANET) radios in multiple Army demonstrations, highlighting the platform’s C5ISR Modular Open Suite of Standards (CMOSS) architecture. The aircraft also supports the integration of best-of-breed sensors, payloads, and weapons to rapidly adapt to threats or specific missions.
Gray Eagle ER was featured in the U.S. Army’s Project Convergence Capstone-5 (PCC-5) last year. The multi-mission, multi-sensor Gray Eagle ER performed persistent Detect, Identify, Locate, and Report (DILR) missions in an electronically contested environment, simultaneously providing mesh network aerial tier support to maneuver units and connecting the soldiers and launched effects that might otherwise be obstructed by terrain or be out of range.
PCC-5 demonstrated Gray Eagle ER’s ability to transform contact, fight, and survive capabilities, automating operator input with easy-to-use human-machine interfaces. Resilient to jamming while integrating and cross-cuing ELINT, COMINT, SAR, and Aerial Tier Network Expansion (ATNE), Gray Eagle ER enhanced the survivability of the maneuver forces while supporting the Combined Joint Task Force (CJTF).
Affectionately known as the Pirate Pistole, the new GSTR 380 is serious departure from the company known for their .22 and 9mm Gatling Guns.
Chambered in .380, it features a 7-round tubular magazine below the barrel. The pump action can be slam fired. Finally, the barrel is threaded to accept a suppressor.
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