War Department Increases Two Hazard Pays for First Time in Nearly Quarter Century

The War Department announced an increase in hostile fire pay and imminent danger pay today for the first time since 2002. A memorandum released by Tim Dill, assistant secretary of war for manpower and reserve affairs, states hostile fire pay will be issued at a full monthly rate of $450, which do...

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DroneShield Awarded JIATF-401 Domestic Shield IDIQ Contract

Three-year, $500 million contract vehicle supports accelerated deployment of counter-UAS capabilities for U.S. homeland defenseWarrenton, VA – 30 September 2026 – DroneShield, a global leader in advanced counter-drone technology, today announced it has been awarded an Indefinite Delivery...

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YETI and KOR Partner to Bring Reusable, Vacuum-Rigidizing Protective Inserts

KOR’s patented Vacuum Rigidizing Structure (VRS) technology offers a reusable, reconfigurable alternative to traditional foam inserts. Scottsdale, Ariz. — September 15, 2026 — KOR, the maker of the patented KOR® Protection System, today announced a partnership with YETI to bring KOR&#8...

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AFSOC Proves HAVOC SPEAR Precise and Effective

NATIONAL HARBOR, MD. —   Air Force Special Operations Command announced its small cruise missile, the AGM-190A Havoc Spear, has been evaluated in a test configuration and successfully meets requirements to become an available weapons system for broader real-world use across a variety o...

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Leupold Launches the MX-6HD 8-48x60 First Focal Plane Spotting Scope

A good spotting scope can mean a huge difference when it comes to zeroing or getting those long-range hits exactly where you want them on the target. Leupold has announced the MX-6HD family of spotting scopes, a first focal plane design aimed at spotter and shooter teams, or for anyone calling im...

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