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Brunton Introduces Two New Mil-Spec Lensatic Compasses

May 30th, 2025

Riverton, WY – 5/27/2025 — Brunton, a pioneer in precision navigation since 1894, proudly announces the release of two new mil-spec lensatic compasses: the Brunton H-3 and Model 94.

These battlefield-grade tools were designed, engineered, and manufactured in Riverton, Wyoming, and mark a bold expansion of Brunton’s military and tactical product line.

Both models meet Buy America Act requirements and are constructed to exceed U.S. military specifications. They reflect Brunton’s long-standing reputation for innovation, reliability, and craftsmanship.

Built for Mission-Ready Performance

The Brunton H-3 features seven sealed tritium vials that provide continuous self-illumination for 12+ years, ensuring 24/7 visibility in total darkness—no batteries or external light source required. The Model 94, an advanced phosphorescent version, glows after light exposure, offering a lightweight and budget-friendly alternative for field operations requiring dependable low-light readability.

Both compasses include:

• Ultra-fast Rare-Earth Needle on Sapphire Bearing: Stabilizes in just 3 seconds with exceptional smoothness and resistance to demagnetization

• Scratch-Resistant Optical Glass Lens: Delivers superior clarity in all conditions

• Upgraded Bezel Material: Long-wearing, tactile “clicks” retain integrity over lifetime

• Raised Bezel Protection: Higher edge protects cover glass during use and when closed

• Dry Vial System: Non-liquid-filled for extreme durability in a wide range of temperatures and altitudes

• Compass Dial Format: 0–6400 mils (20 mil graduations) and 0–360° azimuth (5° red graduations) with flipping capability

• Die-Cast Aluminum Body: Powder-coated in military green for corrosion resistance

• Weather-Proof: Waterproof, Dustproof, Shockproof, and Sandproof

Each compass ships with a rugged nylon pouch featuring a unique triple-compatible system (2″ belt loop, ALICE clip, and MOLLE), a lanyard, warranty, and instructional card.

A Mission-Driven Brand

“Our new Mil-Spec lensatic compasses represent the best of American engineering,” said Lauren Heerschap, owner of Brunton. “Whether in the backcountry, in training, or on the frontlines, the H-3 and Model 94 give today’s warfighters, outdoor professionals, and tactical operators the uncompromising accuracy they demand.”

As part of Brunton’s ongoing commitment to give back to their main user group communities, Brunton will donate $1 for the sale of each of its two lensatic compass models to Disabled American Veterans (DAV), with a minimum donation of $25,000 from now until May 1, 2026.

Availability

The Brunton H-3 and Model 94 are available now through authorized dealers and at www.Brunton.com. Custom agency and bulk purchasing options are also available for government, tactical, and law enforcement buyers.

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TacJobs – Manufacturing Solutions Engineer at Spiritus Systems

May 30th, 2025

Position: Manufacturing Solutions Engineer

Job Description: Responsible for designing, building, and implementing custom manufacturing fixtures and tooling solutions that improve production efficiency and solve practical workflow challenges. This role emphasizes mechanical problem-solving, hands-on fixture development, and CAD/CAM design, with additional responsibility for supporting time studies and basic workflow analysis. Collaborates closely with production, engineering, and quality teams and is expected to spend the majority of their time on the production floor, actively identifying inefficiencies and creating solutions to improve safety, ergonomics, and output.

For further information, check out the careers section of the Spiritus website.

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FirstSpear Friday Focus: New MultiCam Black Drop

May 30th, 2025

Now available at First-Spear.com/MultiCam-Black is our full line of MultiCam Black featuring products such as the Strandhogg v3, LaserFrame Primary Pocket Panel, Fleece Pullover, and more!

MultiCam Black features a distinctive pattern of blacks and dark grays, offering a sleek, aggressive aesthetic that emphasizes intimidation and authority and visually aligns with the gear used by SWAT teams and special response units. MC Black works well with night operations and urban landscapes. The subdued palette minimizes visual signatures under low-light conditions while maintaining a professional, unified look.

MultiCam Black represents a fusion of function and form, tailored for urban tactical use where visibility and presence matter just as much as protection.

Visit First-Spear.com/MultiCam-Black to view the full line of FirstSpear products now offered in MultiCam Black! FirstSpear is the premier source for cutting edge-tactical gear for military, law enforcement and those who train.

For more information visit First-Spear.com.

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Anduril and Meta Team Up to Transform XR for the American Military

May 30th, 2025

Anduril and Meta are partnering to design, build, and field a range of integrated XR products that provide warfighters with enhanced perception and enable intuitive control of autonomous platforms on the battlefield. The capabilities enabled by the partnership will draw on more than a decade of investment by both companies in advanced hardware, software, and artificial intelligence. The effort has been funded through private capital, without taxpayer support, and is designed to save the U.S. military billions of dollars by utilizing high-performance components and technology originally built for commercial use.

This partnership comes at a pivotal moment in the evolution of national defense. America’s national security has benefited from U.S. technological leadership at every phase of the computing revolution, from the first microchips and PCs to today’s internet and mobile devices. As a new era of computing takes shape—built atop AI and body-worn devices—Meta and Anduril are committed to maintaining America’s technological edge while reinforcing our economic and national security.

“Meta has spent the last decade building AI and AR to enable the computing platform of the future,” said Mark Zuckerberg, Founder and CEO of Meta. “We’re proud to partner with Anduril to help bring these technologies to the American service members that protect our interests at home and abroad.”

“I am glad to be working with Meta once again.” said Palmer Luckey, Founder of Anduril. “Of all the areas where dual-use technology can make a difference for America, this is the one I am most excited about. My mission has long been to turn warfighters into technomancers, and the products we are building with Meta do just that.”

“The world is entering a new era of computing that will give people access to limitless intelligence and extend their senses and perception in ways that have never been possible before,” said Andrew “Boz” Bosworth, CTO of Meta. “Our national security benefits enormously from American industry bringing these technologies to life.”

Expanding the Ecosystem

These joint mixed reality capabilities will integrate seamlessly with Anduril’s Lattice platform, the company’s AI-powered command and control system that integrates valuable data from thousands of sources to provide real-time battlefield intelligence. By incorporating role-specific AR/VR interfaces into the products, soldiers will gain intuitive access to Lattice’s analytical capabilities, a meaningful source of data for decision advantage. This integration will transform how warfighters see, sense, and integrate battlefield information, providing immersive technology solutions that enhance tactical decision-making in combat scenarios.

For Meta, the partnership represents a significant expansion into support for U.S. government technology adoption of its cutting edge technology. The collaboration builds on Meta’s existing Reality Labs investments and its work supporting adoption of its Llama open source AI models for national security uses by the U.S. and its closest allies.

Anduril and Meta have already jointly submitted a white paper as a team for SBMC Next, formerly IVAS Next. Since the Army’s novation of the original IVAS (Integrated Visual Augmentation System) contract from Microsoft to Anduril, Anduril has made significant progress to transition IVAS to Soldier-Borne Mission Command from concept to demonstrated, soldier-tested capability, streamlining operations, accelerating delivery timelines and reducing costs. Software updates that used to take 180 days now reach the field in under 18 hours, and Lattice-integrated IVAS headsets are in testing now.

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US Army Publishes ATP 3-01.81, Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Operations

May 30th, 2025

The US Army has just published ATP 3-01.81, Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Operations (MAY25).

Army Techniques Publication (ATP) 3-01.81 Counter-Unmanned Aircraft System (C-UAS) Operations provides operational considerations for defending against unmanned air threats for multi-domain operations.

This ATP offers planning and integration guidance for counter-unmanned aircraft system (C-UAS) platforms in a layered defense, along with both active and passive defense techniques for countering the unmanned aircraft system (UAS) threat in various areas of operations. This ATP also provides guidance on how to plan for, and incorporate, C-UAS Soldier tasks into unit training events.

The principal audience for ATP 3-01.81 is brigade and below commanders and staff, junior leaders, platoons, and individual squads who employ combined arms planning techniques within their operations (refer to ATP 3-01.8). Leaders in all organizations can benefit from C-UAS techniques prescribed in this publication.

Trainers and educators will also use this publication to support the development and introduction of combined arms for air defense into existing curricula. Other services and joint organizations may use this manual to gain insight into Army air and missile defense (AMD) operations for C-UAS.

Download your copy at armypubs.army.mil/epubs/DR_pubs/DR_a/ARN43877-ATP_3-01.81-000-WEB-1.

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Special Tactics Enterprise Transitions as 24 SOW Flag Furled

May 30th, 2025

HURLBURT FIELD, Fla. —

The 24th Special Operations Wing furled its flag May 16, 2025, marking the transition of the organizational structure of the Special Tactics enterprise, the latest change in Air Force Special Operations Command’s commitment to adapting to the evolving demands of the strategic environment.

“The furling of this flag represents not an end, but another transition point for both the Special Tactics community and AFSOC,” said Lt. Gen. Michael Conley, commander Air Force Special Operations Command. “I truly believe that the best days of Special Tactics lie ahead, not behind us. Special Tactics remains vital to AFSOC and our Nation.”

Activated in 2012 as the ST functional wing, the 24 SOW was initially designed to maximize the effectiveness and advocacy of AFSOC’s air-to-ground integration force. However, the operational environment has evolved significantly over the past 13 years, impacting the role of ST within AFSOC.

“The 24th Special Operations Wing has not ended. It has simply passed into each of you. Wherever you go next, carry it forward. Lead with the quiet strength that built this wing. Fight with the heart that made it great. Honor those who cannot stand beside us today,” said Col. Dan Magruder, outgoing 24 SOW commander.

While the demand for small, self-sustaining, and distributed forces – the attributes inherent to ST units – are more valuable than ever, the integration of ST into the larger AFSOC enterprise has matured considerably. ST leaders, both officer and enlisted, now consistently fill key leadership positions across the command, SOF enterprise and joint force.

“This isn’t a division of labor. This is a unity of effort as we transition to the next phase,” said Col Joseph Gross, 720th Special Tactics Group commander. “I can’t wait to see the next two years as we move out with a new [organization],” he added.

The 720 STG will now report directly to AFSOC headquarters continuing to provide operational and administrative oversite of the 2-series special tactics squadrons, as well as the Special Tactics Training Squadron which is responsible for combat mission qualification for all ST operators.

“The evolving strategic landscape and advancing adversary capabilities underscore the invaluable nature of Special Tactics’ skills,” said Conley. “Innovation, ingenuity, boldness, and valor have been defining attributes of the ST community since its inception and are critical as AFSOC adapts to meet the challenges ahead.”

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Base Operations Selected by the US Air Force to Provide AI-Driven Security Intelligence for Mission Resilience and Force Protection

May 29th, 2025

The Direct-to-Phase II contract was awarded to identify, assess, predict and counter emerging threats, including Small Unarmed Aerial Systems incursions, when operating in dynamic environments with limited intelligence and evolving adversary tactics.

WASHINGTON, May 27, 2025 — Base Operations has been selected by AFWERX for a Direct-to-Phase II contract focused on decoding local threats and providing actionable insights to safeguard the global operations of the Department of the Air Force (DAF). The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have partnered to streamline the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) process by accelerating the small business experience through faster proposal to award timelines, changing the pool of potential applicants by expanding opportunities to small business and eliminating bureaucratic overhead by continually implementing process improvement changes in contract execution. The DAF began offering the Open Topic SBIR/STTR program in 2018 which expanded the range of innovations the DAF funded and now on May 27th 2025, Base Operations will take the next step in its journey to create and provide innovative capabilities that will strengthen the national defense of the United States of America.

US Air Force picks Base Operations to decode local threats and safeguard global operations with AI-driven intelligence.

“In an era of evolving threats and rapid transformation in federal procurement, sourcing cutting-edge solutions from U.S. startups is essential to maintaining operational readiness and protecting the warfighter. Base Operations is proud to be selected by the Air Mobility Command of the Department of Air Force to deliver advanced, AI-powered threat intelligence. Our platform enhances force protection by anticipating and mitigating risks around critical installations, safeguarding personnel, and effectively countering adversarial foreign espionage. By equipping decision-makers with AI-driven insights, we help strengthen operational resilience and ensure mission success in complex and dynamic environments.”

– Cory Siskind, Founder & CEO at Base Operations

The views expressed are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Air Force, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. government.

About Base Operations
Base Operations decodes the world’s threat landscape into actionable security insights that enable organizations to protect their people, assets, and operations. Identify and assess threats, manage risk across your footprint, and make data-driven decisions using granular, street-level intelligence at global scale. Learn more at baseoperations.com.

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Gastops Receives Investment from RTX for Next Generation Monitoring Technologies

May 29th, 2025

Investment made possible by Canadian Industrial and Technological Benefits Policy (ITB)

OTTAWA, ON, May 28, 2025 – Gastops Ltd. is announcing a joint agreement under Canada’s Industrial and Technology Benefits (ITB) policy for a multi-million-dollar investment from RTX. The funding will support a research and development program to advance the next generation of oil debris monitoring (ODM) system technology and future technologies for oil and fuel monitoring for Pratt & Whitney military engines. Pratt & Whitney is an RTX business.

“We are extremely pleased to work with RTX on the development of next generation monitoring technologies,” said Shaun Horning, President and CEO of Gastops. “The ITB investment from RTX’s Raytheon and engineering collaboration with Pratt & Whitney are critical components to the success of this cutting-edge technology. This investment will facilitate Gastops to continue its goal of Canadian innovation and to expand our technology capabilities.”

Gastops has been enabling Pratt & Whitney’s advanced diagnostics and engine monitoring solutions with MetalSCAN ODM sensors since their introduction to the F119 engine, which powers the F-22 Raptor, in the early 1990’s. Since then, MetalSCAN technology has been included in other major Pratt & Whitney engine developments, and discussions are ongoing about expanding the collaboration to integrate Gastops’ next generation technologies into additional military engine programs.

“It’s now more important than ever to build Canada’s defence industry,” said the Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Industry and Minister responsible for Canada Economic Development for Quebec Regions. “This multi-million-dollar investment by RTX to Canada’s Gastops Ltd. will advance innovation within Canada’s defence sector while supporting economic growth and creating high value jobs for Canadians.”

www.Gastops.com

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