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Terry Gerton We are all much more aware of brain injuries than we used to be between football players and combat injuries. And military folks by their very nature have more exposure risk to blast brain injuries. You’ve been watching this for a while. What has been DoD’s approach in the past to both monitoring and then treating military brain health? Alyssa Hundrup Yeah, so I think in the past, I think it was understood that for like big events like explosives that there was an injury, but what we’ve been learning over time is that there’s really a serious…

WARSAW, Poland (September 8, 2026) — FlyFocus, a Polish defence technology company specialising in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and avionics, unveiled TASACK, its new precision loitering munition, for the first time at MSPO 2026 in Kielce, Poland. With its interface built around a point-and-click design, TASACK’s operator does not need real piloting skills to engage a target, unlike conventional FPV systems, which require extensive pilot training. Designed for precision engagement of stationary and moving targets, TASACK combines a flight range of up to 110 kilometres with a 5 kg payload and speeds of up to 300 km/h. The system has…

Terry Gerton Rulemaking is keeping a lot of people busy these days, and the comment period just closed on a counter UAS rule that would implement the Safer Skies Act provisions. I know PSC was actively engaged in that. What did you all tell government regulators? Jim Carroll What a great question, Terry. We’ve certainly heard from so many of our member companies. You know, I will say it’s interesting how services have evolved over the years and how Professional Services Council has evolved along with it. And the services that not just involve people in seats and includes technology…

Patria and the Finnish Defence Forces have agreed on the serial procurement of Patria TREMOS mortar system, covering over 100 systems with an option for hundreds more. The deliveries will commence this year and are scheduled to continue through 2028. Developed in close cooperation with the Finnish Army and the Finnish Defence Forces Logistics Command, Patria TREMOS significantly enhances the mobility and operational effectiveness of heavy mortars. Following the delivery of a pre-series batch to the Finnish Army in 2025, Patria and the Finnish Defence Forces have now agreed on the serial procurement of the system. “Patria TREMOS is a…

Italy and Greece today signed in Rome the Implementing Arrangement concerning the transfer, through Fincantieri, of two FREMM frigates, Carlo Bergamini and Virginio Fasan, currently in service with the Italian Navy fleet, to the Hellenic Navy. The agreement was signed between the General Directorate of Defence Investments and Armaments (GDDIA) of the Ministry of National Defence and its Italian counterpart, the Italian General Directorate for Armaments, in the presence of Italian Minister of Defence Guido Crosetto, Greek Minister of National Defence Nikos Dendias, and the Chiefs of the respective Navies, Admiral Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto and Admiral Dimitrios-Eleftherios Kataras. Representing Fincantieri…

As a naval shipyard commander, my mandate from Navy leadership is straightforward: return warships to the fleet as quickly as possible. Neither my shipyard nor many other public and private shipyards are consistently fulfilling that mission.Public shipyard availabilities — the scheduled periods during which nuclear-powered warships are taken out of operational service for maintenance, repair, or modernization — are often delayed well beyond their original timelines. A recent Government Accountability Office report highlighted that over the past 10 years, maintenance delays for attack submarines have resulted in 15,000 lost operational days and an estimated $3.4 billion in costs. This problem of maintenance…

Iran said on Wednesday it had attacked 10 ships near the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. sank five Iranian oil tankers, in the biggest declared wave of tit-for-tat attacks on shipping by both sides since the start of the six-month-old war.At least one seafarer aboard a tanker was reported killed and another listed as missing. The attacks sent the price of oil surging, with the international Brent crude benchmark breaching $100 a barrel for the first time since July. Iran also said it had fired ballistic missiles at a base used by U.S. forces in Jordan. Attacks by both…

Magpul Gloves Now Available in MultiCam Magpul has added MultiCam as color option to their popular glove line on two models: the Patrol Glove 2.0 and the Technical Glove 2.0. PATROL GLOVE 2.0 The Magpul Patrol Glove 2.0 is a full-coverage glove built for articulation. A goatskin palm delivers durability and traction, while a wrap-up finger pattern and articulated palm let the glove close around a grip instead of fighting it.Padded knuckle panels flex where your fingers do and take the impact. Across the back, corded stretch nylon moves with the hand and holds its shape through the work. The…

Saab’s Sirius Compact A21R R-ESM sensor integrated on a tethered drone, demonstrating passive electronic support sensing from an airborne platform.Saab will participate in EWLive 2026 in Tartu, Estonia, 15–17 September, showcasing its Sirius Compact family of passive Radar Electronic Support Measures (R-ESM) sensors.At the event, Saab will have on display two live Sirius Compact R-ESM variants: the A21R, integrated on a tethered drone, and the land-based L21R. Together, they demonstrate the flexibility of the Sirius Compact family, which is designed to provide passive sensing capability across different platforms and operational environments.The Sirius Compact family was first introduced at AOC EW…

Salahdine Parnasse entered the UFC with rave reviews last weekend, as he dismantled Dan Hooker and put him away inside of a round. The bout had fans and media, alike, projecting Parnasse as a serious player in the UFC’s already stacked Lightweight division. The Frenchman’s debut in Paris might have also made big waves somewhere the UFC really cares about, too… social media.UFC President Dana White spoke with the media after his Tuesday Night Contender Series show last night. Parnasse was one of the topics that came up. And White appeared very happy with what he got out of the…