Officially titled the Enhanced Night Vision Goggles-Binocular, the ENVG-Bs — which the Army has been fielding to soldiers since 2019 — are every bit as badass as we’d heard.

Silent Arrow today announced that the company’s GD-2000 UAS platform was selected for a U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), Warfighter Lab Incentive Fund (WLIF) contract with a 12-month period of performance beginning in Q1 2022.

The event was completed with an AH-1Z Viper launching a single weapon by way of a wireless application.

United States Marines and civilian contractors participate in a class to learn about the android team awareness kit (ATAK), at MCAS Iwakuni, August 8, 2024. The use of the ATAK enhances the real-time tracking ability of service members at MCAS Iwakuni through several built-in features such as precision targeting, surrounding land formation intelligence, situational awareness, navigation, and in-the-moment data sharing. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Rylan Adcock)

Bryan Trumet understands the mental and physical demands of the job and the importance of accessing gear quickly when needed.

(AFRL) — Engineers from AFRL refined a fielded tool called the Tactical Awareness Kit, or TAK, to aid operators in the fall 2021 Afghanistan evacuation.

Connectivity, networking, SWaP, and thermal management are among the highest priorities of rugged computing designers to support mobile warfighters at the edge.

Israeli defense technology company SMARTSHOOTER announced it will present a new configuration of its combat-proven SMASH 3000 fire control system at the DSEI 2025 exhibition in London. The development follows the company’s participation in Project VANAHEIM/FLYTRAP, a UK–U.S. initiative aimed at accelerating the adoption of Counter-small Unmanned Aircraft System (C-sUAS) technologies for general combat units.

Katie Arrington, performing the duties of the DoD Chief Information Officer (CIO), signed a memo titled "Accelerating Secure Software," which establishes the Software Fast Track (SWFT) Initiative for the Department. This effort is aligned with Secretary Hegseth's guidance (Directing Modern Software Acquisition to Maximize Lethality, March 6, 2025) and will reform the way the Department acquires, tests, and authorizes secure software.