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Scout LT2 Slingshot Starter Kit by SimpleShot

November 7th, 2026

The Scout LT2 Starter Kit is the simplest way to go from “I want to try this” to landing shots in the backyard. It’s built around the Scout LT2, SimpleShot’s most popular slingshot, and packed with everything that gets you shooting: ammo, bands, reactive targets, a carry bag, and safety glasses. One box, one purchase, and you’re ready, at a better price than buying it all separately. The Scout LT2 is at the center. The frame comes set up with integrated clips and handle scales, plus bandsets and ammo, so band changes are quick and your first shots come easy. It also includes something to aim at … six reactive spinner targets that spin and smack when you hit them. Designed for comfort, the Scout LT2 accommodates large and small hands alike, with options for full pinch grip and thumb support grip.. Whether you’re a beginner discovering the thrill of slingshot shooting or a seasoned pro looking for a reliable addition to your arsenal, the Scout LT2 is designed to impress.

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Army Research Leads to First 3D-Printed Heavy-Fuel Engine

November 7th, 2026

ADELPHI, Md. — Years of Army scientific research culminated in the successful flight demonstration of a 3D-printed heavy-fuel rotary-engine series-hybrid system, advancing power and propulsion science for future tactical unmanned aircraft systems.

Researchers at the U.S. Army Combat Capabilities Development Command, known as DEVCOM, Army Research Laboratory, designed the advanced drone propulsion through its Versatile Tactical Power and Propulsion essential research program.

“The program addresses critical power and propulsion challenges by advancing fundamental science that could enable drones to fly longer and faster, operate at higher altitudes, carry heavier payloads and perform in extreme environments while reducing logistics burdens,” said Dr. Chol-Bum “Mike” Kweon, DEVCOM ARL program manager. “For warfighters, the program has transitioned research findings to industry partners for maturation and integration into capabilities that could enable mid-sized drones to operate beyond line of sight, extending the reach of ground commanders and reducing risk to Soldiers.”

ARL researchers used advanced computational fluid dynamics modeling and a clean-sheet design approach to address the challenges of efficiently burning heavy fuel in a rotary engine. The work improved fuel atomization and vaporization while minimizing compressed-air and fuel-vapor leaks.

“The use of advanced manufacturing, including 3D metal printing, allowed us to rapidly redesign engine components based on lessons learned through experimentation,” Kweon said. “It enabled us to design an air-cooled engine that reduces propulsion-system size and eliminates the need for liquid coolant.”

Integrated with a novel 400-volt motor-generator system, the engine forms a heavy-fuel rotary-engine series-hybrid system designed to support vertical takeoff and landing operations in contested environments.

To demonstrate the propulsion system in flight, ARL worked with industry partners, including Griffon Aerospace, to develop an aircraft platform around the propulsion system. The novel series hybrid system powers the Group 3 midsized, unmanned aircraft system, Versatile Intelligence Controlled Tactical Operational Reconnaissance and Attack, or VICTOR UAS.

The Versatile Intelligence-Controlled Tactical Operational Reconnaissance and Attack, or VICTOR unmanned aircraft system, developed by DEVCOM ARL and industry partners demonstrating launch, flight and landing capabilities near Huntsville, Alabama. (U.S. Army video Casey Knighten)

The VICTOR essential research program generated many additional outcomes for the Army, industry and academia, including:

Collaborative research with more than 30 universities, more than 13 federal laboratories and more than 20 industry partners that resulted in hundreds of scientific journal publications in diverse areas including combustion chemistry, sensing and controls, material design, batteries and hybrid electric technology

Professionally developed hundreds of scientists and engineers now working in government, industry and academia

Research advances that address energy and propulsion challenges relevant to tactical-level energy independence

Technical data packages, design methods and reliability lessons applicable to future propulsion and drone design and integration efforts

Tens of patents and patent applications

Lessons from the essential research program will inform follow-on ARL research and industry development efforts, including the Persistent Unmanned Aircraft System for Logistics, Strike, Autonomy, and Reconnaissance, or PULSAR, an advanced drone-operation concept that enables multi-mission capabilities through a swarm of VICTOR drones.

The VICTOR UAS and the PULSAR concept will be made available to military partners for further experimentation and development. Industry partners will continue refining VICTOR UAS for other applications.

US Army DEVCOM Army Research Laboratory Public Affairs Office

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Silynxcom Announces Development of New AI-Powered Wearable Technology to Strategically Target the Counter-Drone Defense Market

November 6th, 2026

New standalone product platform under development would position Silynxcom to address a significantly expanded defense market beyond its traditional tactical communication accessories business AI-powered acoustic drone detection is being designed to give individual soldiers real-time threat warnings, which would be capable to connect through an autonomous mesh network where multiple devices can share alerts across an entire platoon, without requiring integration with existing tactical communication systems.

NETANYA, Israel, Oct. 21, 2026 — Silynxcom Ltd. (NYSE American: SYNX) (“Silynxcom” or the “Company”), a developer of advanced soldier-worn tactical communication solutions, today announced its strategic entry into the counter-uncrewed aircraft systems (“C-UAS”) market through the development of a new wearable drone detection and early-warning platform powered by artificial intelligence (“AI”). The Company aims to address one of the most persistent challenges in modern warfare: protecting individual soldiers from drone threats while on the move.

The wearable detection device, currently at prototype stage, is designed to detect drone acoustic signatures in real time. Because the system relies on acoustic signatures rather than detecting drone radio transmissions, it is designed to identify threats that conventional radio frequency-based detectors may miss, including fiber-optic guided drones. These drones emit no radio signal, but every drone makes noise.

According to a Fortune Business Insights anti-drone market study, the market for C-UAS detection and interdiction technologies is projected to grow from $3.88 billion in 2026 to $16.45 billion by 2034, a compound annual growth rate of 19.79%.

Rather than an enhancement to existing tactical communication equipment, Silynxcom is developping this new platform as a standalone product. It is designed to operate without integration into tactical radio systems, while retaining the option to connect with existing tactical communication equipment where customers require it.

This architecture is intended to enable Silynxcom to address a broader range of military customers, operational requirements and defense procurement programs, creating the potential for a new business line and an additional growth engine alongside the Company’s existing business of ruggedized tactical communication headset devices.

From Individual Soldier Protection to Networked Unit Defense The wearable detection device’s on-device AI analyzes potential drone signatures and the wearer receives an alert. The acoustic detection capability builds on Silynxcom’s combat-proven personnel headset, which already amplifies drone sounds for soldiers in the field while protecting their hearing from the continuous and sudden noise of the battlefield.

A mesh networking capability is under development and is being designed to allow multiple wearable devices to connect and form coordinated protection groups, such that an alert generated by one device could be shared across connected platoon members, enabling collective situational awareness and coordinated early warning without dependence on existing infrastructure.

The modular approach is intended to allow customers to deploy the technology for individual soldier protection or scale it across military units, according to their operational needs.

Dedicated and Experienced C-UAS Development Team The Company is establishing a dedicated team to lead its counter-drone activities. The team includes recently recruited professionals with years of experience in drone technologies, including at leading drone manufacturers in Israel. The team will draw on Silynxcom’s experience in tactical acoustics, soldier-worn electronics and ruggedized military equipment to accelerate development of the new business.

Nir Klein, Chief Executive Officer of Silynxcom, commented: “From Ukraine to the Middle East, modern warfare has brought the drone threat down to the individual soldier. Troops need warning that moves with them as they disperse and operate beyond defended positions. Fixed-site defenses are important, but they are only one part of the protection soldiers need. This initiative represents more than the development of a new product. It marks our strategic entry into an entirely new defense market.

By designing a wearable detection device combined with networked group protection, we aim to help address the protection gap at the individual-soldier level and turn one soldier’s drone warning into shared awareness across a connected platoon. We believe this can establish a new platform for long-term growth.”

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NSRI Delivers Prototype in Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center Modernization Effort

November 6th, 2026

OMAHA, Neb., Nov. 4, 2026 — The National Strategic Research Institute (NSRI) at the University of Nebraska has delivered the requested prototype in the second year of its effort to modernize data architecture for the Air Force Nuclear Weapons Center (AFNWC). The work supports U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM), which sponsors the institute as a University Affiliated Research Center designated by the U.S. Department of War.

The Enhanced Consequence Assessment Alternatives Analysis of Emerging Technologies Database Analysis project launched in 2024 as part of an effort to replace legacy systems that support mission planning and analysis. Its success has resulted in ongoing funding for the database effort and for additional prototyping initiatives led by the NSRI team.

After NSRI’s review and recommendations for a modern toolset in year one, AFNWC approved year two to develop a prototype and document requirements for full implementation. That prototype has been delivered.

“Modernizing data architecture for AFNWC is about ensuring the systems that underpin strategic deterrence remain resilient, agile and ready for tomorrow’s demands,” said Josh Miller, NSRI senior analyst. “Our team’s work helps reduce the burden on operators while positioning the enterprise for long-term success.”

The team has used Python and SQL to assess how legacy systems could interface with newer tools, with the goal of improving performance and preserving institutional knowledge.

Dr. Dustin White, professor at the University of Nebraska at Omaha (UNO) College of Business Administration, leads the project’s technical direction.

“Our team’s work gives AFNWC the research foundation and practical prototype they need to modernize without disrupting essential operations,” Dr. White said. “By combining technical exploration with careful documentation, we’re helping ensure these systems remain resilient and ready to integrate emerging technologies.”

According to the team, the project will help AFNWC maintain daily operations while preparing for system upgrades that may support exercises, operations and long-term planning. The work allows AFNWC and USSTRATCOM to consider future technologies without adding demands on existing personnel.

The project also reflects NSRI’s workforce development focus. Kirk Bramwell, a UNO graduate student studying economics, has contributed analysis of business logic, database schemas and data import processes for the prototype.

“This experience has given me a foundation of technical and research skills that I can build a career on,” Bramwell said. “Working directly with AFNWC and NSRI has shown me how modern data architecture supports national security, and it has strengthened my commitment to staying in the defense field.”

Bramwell plans to remain involved as the prototype is transferred to a contractor. The team said this continuity will support the transition to a production-ready system.

“Our deliverables on this project position AFNWC to adopt emerging technologies more quickly in the future,” Miller said. “The research and prototype provide a base for evaluating how modern tools may enhance planning, analysis and mission execution across the nuclear enterprise.”

Learn more about NSRI strategic deterrence and nuclear programs at nsri.nebraska.edu/nuclear.

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IWC Launches Foundational Course on Future Threats: Irregular Warfare 120

November 6th, 2026

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Irregular Warfare Center (IWC) launched a new online course on emerging technologies and gray-zone threats to homeland security.

The self-paced class, Irregular Warfare 120: The Future of Conflict, Irregular Warfare, and Homeland Defense, is open to defense practitioners, interagency partners, and national security professionals. It serves as the prerequisite to the center’s eight-part Future Threats Certificate series.

IW 120 explores the methods that state and non-state adversaries use below the threshold of conventional armed conflict. Course modules examine how competitors use artificial intelligence, cyber operations, contested space domains, autonomous systems, and proxy forces to compromise infrastructure and challenge U.S. interests without provoking direct military confrontation.

A primary focus centers on cognitive warfare and analyzing how adversaries employ targeted information operations and psychological manipulation to deepen societal divides and erode domestic cohesion.

“With our foundational and specialized offerings having already surpassed 6,000 enrollments, IW-120 provides Department of War practitioners, and even college students, with the essential information to identify and anticipate future asymmetric threat vectors while we still have time to adapt to what is coming just beyond the horizon,” said Jeff Gardner, the IWC’s chief of curriculum.

Students need roughly 90 minutes to finish the coursework and its capstone assessment. Subsequent courses in the certificate program will project adversary tactics five to ten years out. The course is hosted online in partnership with the Naval Postgraduate School’s Center for Homeland Defense and Security. It is available at no cost to users with a CHDS Self Study account. Registration and access details are available through the Irregular Warfare Center course page and the CHDS Self Study portal.

The Irregular Warfare Center operates under 10 U.S.C. 345 as the department’s primary hub for irregular warfare doctrine, education, and interagency collaboration.

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ORIGIN and Anduril Demonstrate Joint Counter-UAS Capability on NATO’s Eastern Flank

November 6th, 2026
  • BLAZE, ORIGIN’s autonomous counter-drone interceptor, was integrated with Anduril’s Lattice for Air Defense command and control platform and demonstrated to senior Latvian military leadership
  • Demonstration took place one month after the companies signed their MoU, highlighting the speed of operations of the companies; the technical integration of BLAZE onto Lattice was done in a mere four days
  • Joint work continues toward a layered counter-UAS defense capability for NATO’s eastern flank

RIGA, Latvia (5 November 2026) – ORIGIN, a defense technology company building autonomous unmanned aerial systems, and Anduril, a defense technology company developing autonomous systems and command-and-control software platforms have demonstrated a joint capability to senior Latvian military leadership, just over a month after signing a memorandum of understanding.

The demonstration, held on the end of October at a military training facility in Latvia, showed BLAZE, ORIGIN’s autonomous counter-drone interceptor, operating as the effector of an integrated air defense solution through Anduril’s Lattice command-and-control platform, alongside an existing radar system already deployed for Latvian air defence. The demo follows the MoU signed on 25 September, under which the two companies agreed to explore integrating BLAZE with Lattice to offer a layered counter-UAS capability in support of NATO’s Eastern Flank air defense.

The integration showcases how an open and interoperable software architecture can rapidly bring together individual air defence capabilities, from sensors and effectors to command-and-control, into a unified, centrally coordinated air defence solution.

Martins Marenis, Commercial Director of ORIGIN, said: “Going from signed MoU to a joint demonstration in front of Latvia’s senior military leadership in a few weeks is what working at speed looks like. Seeing BLAZE operate as part of a connected system with Lattice is exactly what NATO’s eastern flank needs. Interceptors that plug into a shared command and control layer, rather than operate in isolation, give operators better visibility and faster response against evolving drone threats.”

Brian Moran, Vice President of Anduril Europe said: “Lattice gave us the foundation  to integrate different capabilities,  fuse their data, and present operators with a single, coherent picture. On the ground in Latvia, it took just four days to integrate BLAZE into Lattice alongside ORIGIN and demonstrate a successful engagement, showcasing the speed that’s possible when partners come together around Allied air defence.”

The companies will continue joint testing and validation activity on NATO’s eastern flank, alongside concept of operations development for counter-UAS missions.

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The AGL Story: Advancing Readiness, Enabling Mission Success

November 6th, 2026

Every successful organization begins with a purpose. For Advanced Government Logistics (AGL), that purpose has always been clear: provide warfighters and emergency responders with the resources, technology, and expertise they need to operate effectively in any environment. What began as a company focused on solving complex field challenges has evolved into a trusted global partner serving military and emergency response organizations worldwide.

Humble Beginnings

AGL was founded on the belief that success begins with preparedness. From the start, the company understood that customers needed more than products. They needed a partner that could understand operational requirements and turn them into dependable, field-ready capabilities.

Working closely with military units preparing for deployment, AGL gained firsthand insight into the realities of operating in austere and demanding environments. Those experiences shaped the company’s warfighter-focused approach and commitment to delivering dependable systems that perform when and where they are needed most.

Building a Reputation

As customer requirements evolved, AGL expanded from equipment procurement into comprehensive readiness and sustainment programs. By listening to operators and responding to emerging demands, the company earned a reputation for reliability, agility, and execution.

Today, AGL has supported hundreds of operations across AFRICOM, CENTCOM, INDOPACOM, EUCOM, and USNORTHCOM, delivering critical resources, sustainment programs, and rapid-response capabilities worldwide. Strong relationships throughout the defense community, combined with direct end-user feedback, have enabled AGL to continuously refine its offerings and stay aligned with evolving operational needs.

Expansion and Evolution

Over time, AGL grew beyond traditional logistics support to become a comprehensive readiness partner. The company now designs, assembles, delivers, and sustains integrated deployment packages that simplify acquisition, accelerate fielding, and improve lifecycle efficiency.

AGL broadened its expertise to include global logistics, rapid provisioning, force readiness initiatives, training infrastructure development, and contingency response operations. The company also helped establish Air Force Combat Support Training Ranges (CSTRs), improving standardization, enhancing training effectiveness, and strengthening Air Task Force preparedness.

Innovation Through Integration

A major milestone in AGL’s evolution has been developing Alpha Zero, an advanced integration platform focused on protecting and preserving mission-critical assets throughout their operational lifecycle.

Recognizing that asset survivability matters as much as availability, AGL invested heavily in state-of-the-art manufacturing technology, precision machining systems, and premium protective materials. Through Alpha Zero, AGL combines its integration expertise with precision-engineered custom foam solutions designed to safeguard sensitive systems during storage, transportation, and deployment.

The result is enhanced protection, organization, accountability, and long-term durability for the warfighter. By consolidating complex equipment sets into fully integrated, deployment-ready configurations, Alpha Zero reduces damage, simplifies logistics, improves asset management, and ensures critical resources arrive ready for immediate use downrange.

This investment reflects AGL’s ongoing commitment to advancing technology, improving equipment survivability, and protecting the tools that enable mission execution.

Today’s AGL

Today, AGL is a proven readiness and sustainment partner supporting the United States military and federal emergency services worldwide. Its expertise spans equipment procurement, integrated deployment kits, global logistics, lifecycle sustainment, training infrastructure, contingency operations, and advanced systems integration.

Thousands of AGL-provided kits continue to support operations in some of the world’s most demanding environments. While the organization’s capabilities have expanded significantly, its purpose remains unchanged: delivering innovative, reliable resources that help warfighters and emergency responders perform their duties with confidence.

Looking Ahead

As global requirements continue to evolve, AGL remains committed to innovation, responsiveness, and operational excellence. Guided by years of experience and strong industry partnerships, the company continues to develop next-generation capabilities that enhance effectiveness, protect critical assets, and address tomorrow’s challenges.

The AGL story is one of growth through service, innovation through experience, and an unwavering commitment to those who stand on the front lines of defense and emergency response.

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FirstSpear Friday Focus: SWAT Roundup International 2026

November 6th, 2026

Come see us at SWAT Roundup International 2026, starting this Sunday in Orlando, FL, Sunday, November 8th through Friday, November 13th, at the Orange County Sheriff’s Office Range. Stop by booth 4S to check out our full product line-up and catch up with our team.

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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