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Spartan Precision Equipment Introduces New Phone Holder for Hunters and Shooters Who Want to Capture Every Moment

Wednesday, July 29th, 2026

East Sussex, UK (July 29, 2026) — For today’s hunters and shooters, documenting the experience has become nearly as important as the hunt itself. Whether recording a successful stalk, filming long-range shots for training, capturing trophy photos, or creating social media content, keeping both hands free while maintaining a steady camera angle can be challenging.

Spartan Precision Equipment has solved that problem with its new Phone Holder, an innovative accessory engineered specifically for use with Spartan Davros Heads and Ascent tripods. Designed to provide a stable, hands-free platform for virtually any smartphone, the Phone Holder enables hunters, guides, competitive shooters, and outdoor content creators to document every adventure without compromising mobility or performance.

“The outdoors offers countless moments worth remembering,” said Rob Gearing, Founder of Spartan Precision Equipment. “Our new Phone Holder lets hunters and shooters capture those experiences with the same precision and reliability they expect from every Spartan product.”

At a retail price of $55.00, the Phone Holder includes a Light Duty Optics Adapter that seamlessly integrates with Spartan’s mounting systems, making it a natural addition to any existing Spartan tripod setup. The holder features a dual-action adjustment system that securely accommodates smartphones from 59 mm to 94.5 mm wide and allows quick positioning in either portrait or landscape orientation. Universal optics integration and an ARCA-Swiss female mounting interface provide exceptional versatility for recording hunts, filming shooting drills, conducting virtual scouting sessions, photographing wildlife, or capturing instructional content in the field.

Weighing just 74 grams (2.6 ounces), the Phone Holder adds virtually no noticeable weight to a hunter’s pack while delivering the stability needed for crisp photos and smooth video. Its compact design makes it easy to carry, yet it’s rugged enough to withstand demanding hunting and shooting conditions, ensuring your smartphone is always ready to capture those once-in-a-lifetime moments.

Like every Spartan Precision Equipment product, the Phone Holder is backed by the Spartan Promise, the company’s commitment to supporting customers before, during, and after every hunt. Combining expert gear advice, ongoing aftercare, and an industry-leading guarantee, the Spartan Promise helps hunters and shooters get the maximum performance and value from every piece of equipment they own.

The Spartan Precision Equipment Phone Holder is available at retailers worldwide and conveniently online now for $55.00. For more information about the new Phone Holder and Spartan’s complete line of award-winning hunting accessories, visit www.javelinbipod.com.

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DroneShield Breaks the Detection Paradigm: RfAI-3 Senses Drones That Have Never Been Seen Before

Tuesday, July 28th, 2026

Third generation of DroneShield’s proprietary RF detection engine delivers situational awareness in complex and evolving threat environments.Sydney, Australia – 28 July 2026 – DroneShield a global leader in advanced counter-drone (CUAS) technology, today unveiled RfAI-3, the third generation of its proprietary radio frequency intelligence engine. RfAI-3 marks a significant evolution in counter-drone doctrine, prioritizing wideband detection to sense drone threats beyond known and pre-classified emitters, delivering decisive situational awareness in the complex, rapidly evolving threat environments that define modern operations.

A New Detection Paradigm

Industry standard RF detection systems operate on a cataloged emitter model: a drone must be cataloged in an RF dataset before it can be reliably identified. As drone proliferation accelerates and adversaries deploy increasingly novel, commercially sourced, and purpose-built systems, this limitation creates a critical and growing gap.

RfAI-3 inverts the conventional approach. Rather than searching the spectrum for signals it already knows, the model detects the emissions present and then fingerprints each one against previously observed drone signatures. Where a match exists, the emitter is classified with full detail. Where it does not, RfAI-3 generates a signature for the unknown emission and presents it to the operator with a confidence assessment, ranked against the wider spectrum picture. Nothing is discarded for being unfamiliar, and every new signature the model generates becomes a reference for the next encounter.

Image: RfAI-3 senses unknown RF emissions within DroneSentry-C2 for operational context and rapid decision-making.

“The drone threat doesn’t wait for classification. RfAI-3 represents a fundamental shift in how we approach RF-based detection. We are no longer limited to seeing only what we already know. Wideband changes the calculus for our operators and for the adversaries trying to evade them,” said Angus Bean, Chief Executive Officer of DroneShield.

The RfAI Lineage

RfAI, initially developed in 2018, established the foundational RF detection architecture, delivering real-time classification of known drone emitters with precision that rule-based systems could not match.

RfAI-2, released in 2023, turned the RF intelligence dataset into a continuously expanding asset, with new drone models, protocols, and threat vectors identified through DroneShield’s ongoing acquisition and characterization program and distributed to the deployed fleet.

RfAI-3, unveiled today, builds on this robust foundation while breaking the paradigm. Wideband detection extends capability beyond the RF dataset entirely, surfacing drone emissions outside of any catalog. Combined with the continuously expanding RF intelligence dataset inherited from RfAI-2, the result is a detection capability that compounds over time while simultaneously operating beyond the boundaries of what it has previously encountered.

Intelligence That Compounds

A defining characteristic of the RfAI architecture, retained and accelerated in RfAI-3, is the continuously expanding RF intelligence dataset. DroneShield’s engineering teams maintain a rigorous program of emitter identification, classification, and integration, ensuring that known threat signatures are cataloged and distributed to the full deployed fleet.

This means the system’s performance against classified emitters compounds over time. An RfAI-3-powered deployment today will be more capable six months after commissioning than it is on day one, not because of a hardware upgrade, but because the intelligence it draws on continues to grow.

Delivery and Availability

RfAI-3 is specifically designed for DroneShield’s next-generation hardware platforms, with initial releases expected in the second half of calendar year 2026 and further releases through 2027. DroneShield’s existing product lineup continues to be supported under the company’s software subscription model, including ongoing delivery of expanded emitter coverage as the RF intelligence dataset grows.

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Red Cat and C3A Advance Black Widow Integration into OBERON-Enabled Fires Networks

Tuesday, July 28th, 2026

INTEGRATION SUPPORTS BLACK WIDOW’S ROLE AS A FORWARD ISR SENSOR WITHIN TACTICAL FIRES ARCHITECTURES

SALT LAKE CITY, July 23, 2026 — Red Cat Holdings, Inc.?(Nasdaq: RCAT) (“Red Cat” or the “Company”), a U.S.-based provider of advanced all-domain drone and robotic solutions for defense and national security, today announced that it has completed integration work with C3A Solutions (“C3A”) to connect Red Cat’s Black Widow™ small unmanned aircraft system with OBERON-enabled tactical fires networks.

C3A is a tactical systems integration company specializing in digital fires, tactical communications, and operational network integration for Army units at the tactical edge. Through the integration, Black Widow can serve as a forward ISR sensor within connected fires architectures, helping move sensor data, including video and targeting information, into tactical fires workflows.

“Modern battlefield advantage depends on how quickly intelligence can move from detection to decision,” said Jason Gunter, Vice President of Technology and Innovation at Red Cat. “Our work with C3A supports Red Cat’s broader vision of moving beyond standalone platforms toward integrated capabilities that connect sensors, systems and operators at the tactical edge. This is where small unmanned systems are headed, and where we believe Red Cat can play a critical role for the warfighter.”

C3A’s tactical integration portfolio includes support for fire control systems, operational targeting systems, precision fires platforms, tactical radios, laser designators, positioning, navigation and timing devices, and unmanned aerial vehicles. The company’s materials identify Black Widow and OBERON integration across fires and tactical networks as part of its unmanned aerial vehicle integration capabilities.

“C3A’s strength is translating emerging technology into field-ready capability,” said Dan Morgan, Founder and Chief Executive Officer of C3A Solutions. “Our work with Red Cat helps ensure Black Widow can integrate into the digital fires environment in a way that is practical for soldiers and useful to commanders. By connecting sensors, radios and fires systems in the field, we can help units reduce friction, move information with greater confidence, and keep pace with the speed of modern operations.”

The collaboration reflects Red Cat’s continued focus on interoperability and mission-driven integration across its Family of Systems. By working with field-focused integration partners like C3A, Red Cat is helping ensure its systems can connect into existing and emerging tactical architectures used by military customers.

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B&T USA Scales Utah Manufacturing Operation to Increase Production, Enhance Customer Service and Build a Foundation for the Future

Tuesday, July 28th, 2026

Herriman facility grows from three employees to more than 55 in under a year, bringing design, machining, finishing and shipping under one roofHERRIMAN, Utah — July 27, 2026 — B&T USA, a premier designer and manufacturer of suppressors, firearms and related accessories, today announced a significant expansion of its Herriman, Utah, operations facility, a buildout that has multiplied the company’s staff, equipment and in-house production capacity in less than a year.

B&T USA began upgrading the 88,000-square-foot facility and expanding staff in the fourth quarter of 2025. At the outset, the operation consisted of just three employees, two industrial 3-D printers and a single CNC machine. Today, the location employs more than 55 staff members and runs nine 3-D printers and seven CNC machines.

The staff expansion has brought aboard customer service representatives with proven experience in the suppressor and firearm industry, more than 20 machinists to run the fully operational in-house machine shop, and dedicated teams for quality assurance, assembly, shipping and receiving, and more.

The result is a facility that now handles product design and development, printing, machining, Cerakoting, engraving and shipping, all from a single location. By pairing an expanded team with leading-edge technology and in-house experts, B&T USA can now produce up to 7,000 suppressors per month, with enhanced quality control and assurance, reduced shipping times and improved customer service.

“For years we’ve been committed to American innovation, engineering, manufacturing and jobs,” said Ridley Key, CEO of B&T USA. “The expansion of our Utah facility with advanced technology, additional equipment and experienced staff provides an unshakable foundation for us to enhance that commitment and to offer elevated service to our customers, retail partners, U.S. military and government partners, and our employees. And we’re just getting started.”Expansion at the facility will continue throughout the year as the brand looks to onboard additional staff across a variety of roles and incorporate more technology and equipment.

To learn about B&T USA, its product offering or employment opportunities, visit www.bt-usa.com.

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Saab Receives Order for GlobalEye

Monday, July 27th, 2026

Saab has received an order for two GlobalEye aircraft from a country in the Middle East region. The order value is SEK 10.1 billion, and deliveries will take place in 2030.

“This order underscores our commitment to providing customers with mission-proven, multi-domain AEW&C capability. The increasing international interest in GlobalEye reflects its effectiveness and reliability in modern air defence operations”, says Micael Johansson, President and CEO of Saab.

GlobalEye is an advanced multi-domain AEW&C solution with an array of active and passive sensors that provide long-range detection and identification of objects in the air, at sea and over land. By providing real-time information to joint forces, GlobalEye enables enhanced situational awareness of the surrounding areas and early detection of threats.

Due to the nature of the industry, circumstances concerning the customer and national security interests, no further information regarding this order or the customer will be provided.

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American Suppressor Association Applauds Major Step For Suppressor Exports

Monday, July 27th, 2026

Washington D.C. – On July 23rd, the Trump Administration posted two coordinated interim final rules, transferring “sound suppressors for non-automatic and semi-automatic firearms” from State Department jurisdiction to the Commerce Department. The new rules, which will take effect on November 20, 2026, will allow American suppressor manufacturers to compete with certain products in commercial markets abroad.

“With this change, the Trump Administration has taken a major step towards allowing American hunters to travel with their suppressors and American businesses to compete in thriving, well-established international commercial markets,” said Knox Williams, Executive Director of the American Suppressor Association. “For more than a decade, the ASA has led the charge to legalize the commercial exportation of suppressors. Not only will American hunters be able to better protect their hearing, but this change will also create hundreds of jobs at a time when our country needs them most.”

The effective prohibition on the commercial exportation of suppressors was based on the bureaucratic misconception that suppressors, also known as silencers, are capable of eliminating the noise of a gunshot. Simply put, they cannot. On average, suppressors reduce the noise of a gunshot by 20 – 35 decibels (dB), roughly the same sound reduction as earplugs or earmuffs.

According to the National Hearing Conservation Association (NHCA), “although firearm suppressors do not completely eliminate the risk of [noise-induced hearing loss] from firearm noise, the risk can be significantly reduced…Therefore, NHCA supports the use of firearm noise suppressors…to reduce hazardous firearm noise exposures.”

Join us in the fight to help protect and expand your right to own and use suppressors by becoming an ASA Member at www.ASAMember.com.

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Foundation-Laying Ceremony in Aschau: Rheinmetall is Constructing One of Europe’s Largest and Most Modern Powder Plants – National Production Capacity for Over One Million Propellant Charge Modules

Friday, July 24th, 2026

Rheinmetall is one of the largest ammunition manufacturers in the Western world and is continuing to significantly expand its production capacity through the Project Firepower. For this purpose, one of Europe’s largest and most modern powder factories is being constructed at Rheinmetall’s long-standing Aschau am Inn site, which is also home to the headquarters of its subsidiary Rheinmetall Nitrochemie. The Minister-President of the Free State of Bavaria, Dr Markus Söder, Member of the Bavarian Parliament, the Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry of Defence, Dr Nils Schmid, and the Bavarian Minister of State for Economic Affairs, Regional Development and Energy, Dr Hubert Aiwanger, Member of the Bavarian Parliament, attended the foundation-laying ceremony.

Production capacity for propellant components for barrel artillery and other large-calibre systems will be significantly expanded at the Aschau site. The site currently covers 90 hectares and is set to grow to around 110 hectares. Several hundred million Euro will be invested in the project. The workforce in Aschau continues to grow. Since 2022, the number of employees has risen by around 80 per cent to over 800. Several hundred more jobs are set to be created, meaning that 1,400 employees will work here in future.

Production is set to begin gradually at the newly established facilities from 2027 onwards. The Aschau site currently operates in shifts around the clock to produce around 1,700 tonnes of powder and 300,000 propellant charge modules per year. Over the next 24 months, the production of powder and propellant charge modules is set to more than double. This equates to an additional 2,500 tonnes of powder, over five million combustible components, and over one million modular propellant charge modules to be manufactured in Aschau. The entire value chain for modular propellant charges is managed from a single source and site. Maximum production capacity will be reached in 2028.

The propellant charge, or powder, is one of the most important components in weapon systems. Once ignited, it burns in a controlled manner, leaving no residue. This propels the projectile out of the barrel and towards the target.

“Security and defence capability are the prerequisites for freedom: the laying of the foundation stone for the plant expansion of Rheinmetall’s subsidiary Nitrochemie in Aschau am Inn is a good day for security,” said Minister-President Dr Markus Söder. “Rheinmetall is investing €500 million in Europe’s largest and most modern powder factory. This makes a decisive contribution to resilience and autonomy in the defence sector and creates 500 new, secure jobs in the region. This benefits Germany, the EU and NATO. After all, only those who can defend themselves will not be attacked. In Bavaria, security and defence are a priority – a third of Germany’s defence technology companies are based in the Free State. With our own Defence Industry Act, we are ensuring that defence companies are given priority. Just as with the Bundeswehr Act, we are pioneers throughout Germany!”

Parliamentary State Secretary Dr Nils Schmid: “Expanding production capacity in Germany, particularly for ammunition, is a security necessity and is also of the utmost importance to our partners. I am therefore grateful that the security and defence industry is making efforts at all levels to make supply chains more resilient. The results are truly impressive. The new facility here in Aschau is a response to the urgent demand for ammunition in Germany and across Europe. The additional production capacity will, overall, enhance Germany’s and Europe’s strategic autonomy. It demonstrates that democratic states are prepared to take responsibility and stand up for one another. On behalf of the Federal Government, we wish you a swift construction process and every success with this important contribution to the defence of Germany and Europe.”

Armin Papperger, CEO of Rheinmetall AG: “Since its foundation, Rheinmetall has been a competence centre for weapons and ammunition systems. We are one of the few manufacturers in the ammunition sector to cover the entire value chain, from propellant charges and primers to fuzes and shell bodies, as well as explosive and active charges. None of these components shall be a bottleneck. This is particularly important when it comes to propellant, as there are only a few manufacturers worldwide. Self-sufficiency is therefore crucial. The Aschau site will thus make a decisive contribution to the national sovereignty and credible defence capability of Germany and Europe”.

Background: Rheinmetall’s Firepower project and further capacity expansion

In response to the urgent need for ammunition in the Western world, Rheinmetall has launched Project Firepower. The company is investing heavily in its manufacturing operations by building new plants, such as the one in Unterlüß, and expanding existing sites, such as Nitrochemie. The aim is to increase the Group’s annual propellant powder capacity to 20,000 tonnes by 2030, in order to meet the ammunition requirements of the Bundeswehr, NATO and the EU. Over a fifth of this capacity – 4,200 tonnes – will come from Aschau. Rheinmetall is investing a total of around €650 million in the production of propellant powder and its energy-intensive precursors, €350 million of which is being invested in Aschau. Alongside the Aschau am Inn site, production facilities in Wimmis (Switzerland) as well as in Murcia and Burgos (Spain), amongst others, are contributing to the capacity expansion.

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BLADE Awarded US Army “Project Sustainment” Contract for Advanced Autonomous Logistics

Friday, July 24th, 2026

FREDERICKSBURG, Va., July 23, 2026 — HDT Robotics, LLC dba BLADE, a leader in highly capable robotic systems, announced today its selection as one of five industry partners for the U.S. Army’s Project Sustainment initiative. This critical National Advanced Mobility Consortium (NAMC) program focuses on automating supply distribution in contested environments to keep soldiers out of harm’s way.

To meet the demanding requirements of the contract, BLADE’s Advanced Battle Lab is putting forward the Dire WOLF, a rugged six-wheeled diesel-electric hybrid variant of its proven WOLF-X robotic combat vehicle. The Dire WOLF represents the culmination of over two decades of BLADE’s cutting-edge unmanned ground vehicle (UGV) engineering and production experience.

Engineered for the Contested Tactical Edge

The Dire WOLF is specifically designed to conquer long- and short-range logistics, featuring heavy-duty capabilities engineered for extreme environments:

High payload capacity: Capable of transporting thousands of pounds of mission-essential cargo.
Unmatched mobility: High-horsepower hybrid diesel-electric powertrain, pivot-steering for turns on a dime, and the ability to traverse steep slopes, cross wide gaps, and easily climb vertical two-foot steps for exceptional offroad maneuverability.
Survivability: Equipped with non-pneumatic Michelin Tweels that eliminate the risk of flats, ensuring superior traction and uninterrupted mobility through densely vegetated or debris-strewn and complex off-road terrain.
Power generation: Ample energy storage from an onboard battery pack composed of safe battery chemistry to deliver exportable power at the forward edge of the battlefield.

“We’re excited to partner with the Army, NAMC, Michelin and Carnegie Robotics on this critical program,” said Tom Van Doren, President of Robotics, BLADE. “The Dire WOLF joins the Hunter WOLF and WOLF-X pack to directly reduce risk to the warfighter. By leveraging advanced autonomy and proven UGV performance, we are ensuring that essential supplies reach soldiers at the tactical edge – safely and reliably.”

About BLADE: For nearly 90 years we’ve operated as HDT – cutting through the impossible to deliver solutions that protect warfighters, secure assets and deflect enemy threats. As BLADE, we’ve sharpened our focus to redefine mobility, survivability, and operational superiority in contested environments. BLADE develops rugged, modular robotic systems to perform tasks in hazardous and demanding environments. Building on a legacy of advanced government and industrial robotics development, the company engineers precision manipulators and mobile platforms that reduce personnel risk while enabling critical operations in remote, contaminated, or unsafe environments. Forged by our legacy, sharpened for tomorrow’s mission.

SOURCE HDT Robotics LLC, dba BLADE

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