The success of Ingenuity Mars helicopter, co-designed and co-developed by AeroVironment and NASA/JPL, lays the foundation for the development of the Sample Recovery Helicopters Early Concept for the Sample Recovery Helicopter Based on Ingenuity. (Credit: NASA/ESA/JPL-Caltech) ARLINGTON, Va., May 2, 2023 – AeroVironment, Inc. (NASDAQ: AVAV) has been awarded a $10 million contract by NASA’s Jet Propulsion...
Arc’teryx Finally Made That Recce Hat, Sort Of Back in 2015 Arc’teryx LEAF teased us with he promise of the perfect field hat, a short-brimmed boonie with all of the bells and whistles they dubbed the Recce Hat. Made from 50/50 NYCO, it never went into production. Only a few samples were made and they...
Push-to-talk (PTT) switch provides game-changing multi-talker communication capabilities for high-stress combat environments. Carpentersville, Ill. (May 1, 2023) OTTO Engineering announced the launch of the first tactical spatial audio product for dismounted warfighters. E.S.P. (Enhanced Spatial Positioning) is a push-to-talk (PTT) switch designed for dynamic environments and the needs of individual operators. The solution was...
A friend and fellow firearms instructor asked me an interesting question a few weeks ago.  I thought that my answer would have a broad appeal for the instructors who read my articles.  Here is the question, with some details redacted/edited to preserve anonymity:  “Hey Greg, I have an instructor question that I would appreciate your...
Defence manufacturer Rheinmetall NIOA Munitions’ Queensland artillery shell plant is growing exponentially as it takes another important step towards full-rate production. The Maryborough factory’s workforce has more than doubled to 60 since this time last year, with another 30 vacancies to be filled by July. The jobs surge comes as Rheinmetall Waffe Munitions CEO and...