Here’s an update on the C2R FAST Chameleon plate carrier system which looks you to quickly change the color/pattern of the vest.
The new version is compatible with their buoyancy system, offering additional space for the bladders.
DSEI 25 – C2R FAST Chameleon Plate Carrier System
September 10th, 2025DSEI 25 – Thales ACAR
September 10th, 2025Thales exhibited the lasted version of their Australian Combat Assault Rifle manufactured by Lithgow.
They caliber, twist rate, finish, and performance for any mission.
Calibers offered include:
5.56mm, 458 SOCOM, 6.5 Grendel, 6mm ARC and 300 BLK.
The ACAR features a cold hammer forged for superior accuracy and chrome-lined barrel for durability, and is designed Future-ready and transfer-of-technology capable to continually evolve against emerging threats.
DSEI 2025: AimLock and Teledyne FLIR Defense Collaborate on Autonomous Kinetic Capabilities
September 10th, 2025At this year’s DSEI event in London, AimLock’s autonomous targeting and engagement systems will be showcased on Teledyne FLIR’s SUGV and Kobra ground robots
LONDON, 10 September 2025 – Today at DSEI UK 2025, AimLock, a pioneer in autonomous targeting and engagement systems, announced it is collaborating with Teledyne FLIR Defense to provide autonomous kinetic capabilities for the company’s SUGV™ 325 and Kobra™ 725 ground robots.
AimLock’s systems, powered by the company’s Core Targeting Modules (CTMs), will support Teledyne FLIR’s robots in delivering decision-accelerating kinetic autonomy across key mission sets in Counter-UAS, Force Protection, Direct Action, Integrated Defense, Strike Anti Armor, and Support by Fire. As the autonomous battlefield continues to evolve, both companies will be displaying these mission-critical systems at their booths during DSEI.
On Display at Teledyne’s Booth (S3-110):
Teledyne FLIR’s SUGV 325, Integrated with AimLock’s RS-2 Solution with Dual 40mm Grenade Launchers SUGV 325, a backpackable robot that offers a versatile solution for a variety of missions, will be integrated with AimLock’s RS-2, a remote engagement speed and accuracy system that powers automated target acquisition and firing solutions. R-S2 can be affixed with a range of weapon systems: dual 40mm grenade launchers, quad M72 rocket launchers, a lightweight machine gun, .50 caliber semi-automatic rifle, and more.
The R-S2 provides:
Multi-sensor AI targeting: The system uses edge-processed, multi-modal sensors with AI-enhanced target detection, classification, recognition, and identification.
Automated stabilized firing: two-axis stabilized positioners provide automated firing solutions with corrections for target and platform motion, environmental conditions, and targeting ranges.
Flexible integration: open architecture control interfaces integrate into larger combat systems or standalone use, with platform kits available for manned and unmanned air and ground vehicles.
On Display at AimLock’s Booth (N5-260):
Teledyne FLIR’s Kobra 725, Integrated with AimLock’s RM-1 The Kobra 725, a powerful, heavy-payload robot, will be integrated with AimLock’s RM-1, a semi-autonomous remote weapon station for medium machine gun platforms. The RM-1 provides:
An advanced targeting system: The R-M1 combines day/night sensors, laser range-finding, active stabilization, autonomous detection, classification, tracking, and automatic firing to deliver fast, accurate engagement, even while on the move.
Multi-threat capability: It detects and tracks small drones, vehicles, and enemy combatants, enabling 7.62mm and .338 Norma Mag machine gun engagement out to the host weapon’s effective range.
Flexible deployment: The ultra-portable system can be mounted on tripods, buildings, vehicles, boats, and helicopters for maximum operational versatility.
“As autonomy on the battlefield continues to become the status quo, our unique ability to provide autonomous kinetic capabilities is more important than ever,”
said Bryan Bockmon, CEO of AimLock. “We are pleased to collaborate with Teledyne FLIR Defense to power their robots with the kind of technology that helps keep warfighters safe and bring them home from the most precarious of missions.”
“Globally, our customers are placing a sharper focus on lethality for unmanned systems, which is why our collaboration with Aim-Lock is a win-win,”
said Nate Winn, director of product management, Unmanned Systems North America, at Teledyne FLIR Defense.
“Whether it’s our SUGV or Kobra robots or Rogue 1 UAS, our highly modular platforms can easily integrate a wide range of kinetic effect systems that are proving to be difference-makers in modern warfare.”
DSEI 25 – NODBOX
September 10th, 2025Australia’s Platatac is exhibiting in the Edgar Brothers stand at this year’s DSEI and showed us the new NODBOX from DEVCELL.
NODBOX is an injection molded clamshell case for the AN/PVS-31A & C night vision goggle. Impact and crush resistant, it is made from injection-molded nylon with a bungee to hold it closed.
Versions for other models coming in the future.
Contact Platatac or DEVCELL for more information.
Gentex Partners with Anduril to Enhance U.S. Army Soldier Borne Mission Command with Integrated Helmet and Comms Systems
September 10th, 2025
CARBONDALE, PA, September 9, 2025 – Gentex Corporation is proud to announce its role as a key partner in the U.S. Army’s Soldier Borne Mission Command (SBMC) program, awarded to Anduril Industries. Under this contract, Gentex will provide advanced helmet and communications integration to support the Army’s next-generation Heads Up Displays (HUDs), ensuring seamless soldier adoption and enhanced survivability in the most demanding environments.
“This program represents the next step in connecting soldiers with the tools they need to outpace evolving threats. Gentex is proud to bring our proven platforms and capabilities to SBMC, ensuring that cutting-edge HUD technology integrates seamlessly into protective systems already trusted on the battlefield,” said L.P. Frieder III, President & CEO, Gentex Corporation.
As part of the SBMC ecosystem, Gentex will leverage its industry-leading Ops-Core® helmet systems and AMP® communication headsets to provide the scalable, modular foundation required for optimal HUD integration. Building on extensive feedback from the Integrated Visual Augmentation System (IVAS) program, the SBMC effort represents the next step in equipping soldiers with mission-ready hardware that combines protection, comfort, and connectivity in one platform.
Gentex’s role in SBMC ensures HUD technology integrates seamlessly with combat-proven helmets and communications systems already trusted by the U.S. Army and allied forces worldwide, while also contributing expertise to the development of future soldier-vision technologies. The result is a scalable, mission-ready system that reduces complexity, accelerates decision-making, and enhances survivability while delivering both immediate impact and a foundation for the next generation of soldier-vision capabilities.
PEO Soldier Takes Reigns of Purpose Built Attritable System Program
September 10th, 2025PEO Soldier recently released this statement regarding their designation as the program office for the Army’s Purpose Built Attritable System effort which looks to field attritable FPV drones across the formation. It’s a great choice for this capability which will transform the Army from the squad up.
The Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology) has officially designated PEO Soldier as the lead for the Purpose Built Attritable System (PBAS) program. This designation and alignment highlight the Army’s commitment to addressing new threats posed by emerging technologies and underscore the importance of ensuring our Soldiers remain equipped to meet the challenges of a rapidly evolving battlefield.
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to PM UAS and PEO Aviation for their exceptional efforts and collaboration in recent months. Their hard work and dedication, including the work leading up to the recent vendor fly-off event, have been instrumental in laying the foundation for the PBAS program. We deeply value their contributions and teamwork in advancing this initiative. We will continue to work closely with PM UAS in the future regarding all things robotics to ensure we design and deliver solutions correctly to our formations.
As we move forward, the team at PEO Soldier is eager to engage with industry partners to drive the growth of the PBAS capabilities. We are committed to addressing emerging threats and delivering capabilities that meet the needs of our Soldiers. Additional details regarding an upcoming industry day and program updates will be shared soon.
PEO Soldier looks forward to working together with all stakeholders and industry to ensure the success of the PBAS program. We remain committed to our mission of equipping America’s Soldiers with the best equipment possible to make them a more efficient and lethal force.
CRT Chief: The Quarterback to Mission Success
September 10th, 2025TRAVIS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. —
For the National Football League, teams are required to have a handful of captains before the start of the season and these team leaders are elected by their peers to ensure their teammates’ jobs are performed at the highest level and that there is accountability during a long, tough football season.
Similarly, a Contingency Response Team (CRT) Chief is elected by their peers to lead a group of highly specialized Airmen and ensure team mission success during tough training exercises and deployments.
A CRT normally denotes the size of the team deploying, consisting normally between 15-25 Airmen, whereas a Contingency Response Element (CRE) consists of more than 100 Airmen.
To become a Contingency Response Team Chief, an Airman must successfully complete six tasks:
- Complete an application called a Command Job Qualification Standard
- Complete landing zone safety officer training,
- Complete drop zone controller/safety officer training
- Complete a contingency response mission planning course
- Complete a mobile command and control communication (C3) operations course.
- Lead a mission away from their duty station
“A CRE Commander and CRT Chief have similar responsibilities because both can have final mission authority and makes decisions not explicitly assigned to higher-level authority,” Tech. Sgt. Travis Urquhart, 921st Contingency Response Squadron operations expeditor and Exercise Turbo Distribution 25-2 CRT Chief in-training said.
Urquhart is one of two CRT Chiefs in-training to be certified during Exercise Turbo Distribution 25-2, which is a U.S. Transportation Command-led exercise taking place in August at multiple locations.
Turbo Distribution is a Joint Task Force-Port Opening exercise designed to train personnel to rapidly respond to humanitarian aid/disaster response missions around the world.
“Additionally, the CRE Commander, or CRT Chief, can be the primary liaison with the host nation, coalition or other U.S. forces, the supported command and/or controlling agency,” Urquhart stated. “Unless otherwise indicated, the CRE Commander or CRT Chief may delegate specific duties to other team members as necessary, but in a nutshell, you are responsible for leading a team in the planning, deploying, redeploying and reconstituting a team at any austere airfield around the world.”
For Exercise TD 25-2, 20 CR Airmen from the 821st Contingency Response Squadron and 921st CRS are participating as part of a CRT which provides aerial port capabilities, conducts airfield assessments and determines the suitability and feasibility of the airfield and landing zones in support of air operations immediately upon arrival at Fort Hunter-Liggett in Jolon, California.
If Exercise TD 25-2 were a football game, the most important position on the field is the quarterback, which would be CRT Chief on location, and the goal, similar to winning the game, is to have mission success upon returning home.
“I left my career field as a boom operator to be in CR,” Urquhart shared. “Now I get to lead highly specialized teams as a CRT Chief and that will open the door to different deployment opportunities and perspectives that I didn’t have before as a boom operator.”
How an Airman becomes selected to become a CRT Chief is actually quite simple. The position is only open for the rank of Technical Sergeant and Master Sergeant. If they are labeled as 1A1 flyers, they will need to step away from their primary mission designation, just like how Urquhart did, to join the 621st Contingency Response Wing for three years in order to become a CRT Chief. Most importantly, these applicants must have demonstrated and excelled at previous leadership positions in order to even be considered.
Finally, CRT Chiefs must complete three field exercises: an observational exercise of a fully qualified team chief, an instructor-assisted exercise to learn how to perform the duties of a CRT chief, and lastly, an evaluation exercise where they are observed by a qualified CRT Chief.
By SSgt Scott Warner, 621st Contingency Response Wing
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz Agrees to Honorary Sponsorship Role for Enforce Tac 2026
September 9th, 2025Germany’s leading trade fair for internal and external security has gained top-level political support: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will serve as honorary sponsor of the upcoming Enforce Tac, which will be held at the Nuremberg Exhibition Centre from 23 to 25 February 2026.
Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s acceptance of the honorary sponsorship role sends a strong signal, underscoring the vital importance of Enforce Tac as a laboratory for the future of Europe’s security and as a crucial innovation driver in the European security and defence sector.
Resilience is a challenge to be tackled by all of society
“We want to be able to defend ourselves so that we will not have to defend ourselves. Defence is whole-of-society challenge. It is also an indispensable prerequisite for the resilience and future viability of our country. Enforce Tac embodies this comprehensive approach to security. And therefore, I am honoured to sponsor this event”, the German Chancellor said.
Enforce Tac 2026 will be held against the backdrop of radical changes in the international security order. New conventional risks require highly effective military forces and security personnel. In view of the hybrid threat situation, however, resilience is a challenge to be tackled by all of society, including government, business, and the public at large. This whole-of-society approach to security policy is aptly reflected by the honorary sponsorship role of the German Chancellor.
“The Federal Chancellor’s support is a great honour for us. It also bears a weight of responsibility”, said Peter Ottmann, CEO of NürnbergMesse. “It vindicates our approach of developing Enforce Tac into a leading platform for all security-relevant sectors and players. The Federal Chancellor’s honorary sponsorship role gives heightened strategic importance to the dialogue between government officials, public authorities, security forces, and industry players.”
Thanks to Minister-President Dr. Söder and State Minister Mr. Herrmann
We wish to express our special gratitude to Dr. Markus Söder, the Bavarian Minister-President, and Mr. Joachim Herrmann, the Bavarian State Minister of Interior, Sports, and Integration, for the crucial support they have given to the strategic evolution of Enforce Tac.
“The personal support of the Bavarian Minister-President has been indispensable to the success that Enforce Tac enjoys today. I especially also want to thank State Minister Joachim Herrmann, who has supported Enforce Tac as honorary sponsor for over a decade. The trade fair’s evolution has been permanently shaped by the strategic impetus he has provided”, Peter Ottmann said.
Collaborative security and responsibility for Europe’s values
By fostering trustful collaboration between government, business, and the public at large, Enforce Tac advances the cause of collaborative security within an integrated Europe. The concerted efforts of governments, security forces, and industry players is all the more important in these times of geopolitical tension, complex threats, and growing demands on the resilience of our society.
Enforce Tac 2026: Interconnected security across eight halls
Enforce Tac 2026 will bring together more than 1,000 exhibitors from all over Europe and from allied NATO countries, as well as high-ranking representatives of governments, military forces, law enforcement agencies, and industry players, to conduct a top-level dialogue in Nuremberg from 23 to 25 February 2026. In the spirit of the theme “Interconnected Security”, Enforce Tac will connect internal security, external security, and cyber security across eight halls comprising an area of approximately 65,000 m²– including the Enforce Tac Village in the Frankenhalle.
Only members of military forces, government agencies and organizations charged with law enforcement or military security duties, and representatives of the security and defence industry will be admitted. This exclusivity is meant to ensure a well-protected, highly focused atmosphere conducive to trustful collaboration and sustainable security.
