Soldier Systems Daily

Bemowo Piskie, Poland — On May 7, 2026, at Bemowo Piskie Training Area in Poland, three Soldiers from the U.S. Army’s 2nd Cavalry Regiment (2CR) tested a Group 3 unmanned aircraft system (UAS) with a vendor during the Saber Strike combined arms live-fire exercise (CALFEX) to explore a potential partnership. A Group 3 UAS weighs […]

UK MOD enhances its communications capability and supports British Industry with the procurement of Spectra Group’s GENSS tactical communications system Spectra Group (UK) Ltd, specialists in delivering secure, reliable and resilient beyond line-of-sight communications for operations in denied and contested environments, has received its first order from the UK MOD for the recen...

Today PROOF announced their new PXT (PROOF Exponential Twist) barrel technology which promises to double the barrel life even with high pressure ammunition. PXT has also been shown to enhance precision and reduce torque during the recoil cycle. The concept comes from an accelerating twist rate demonstrated on medium and large caliber barrels and combines […]

TAMPA, Fla. —   During the annual Special Operations Forces Week conference, Air Force Special Operations Command unveiled a unique capability of its OA-1K Skyraider II.   To fulfill rapid deployment requirements and further provide expeditionary agility, AFSOC’s newest platform, the Skyraider II, is capable of rapid break-down disassembly and reassembly. In...

Rumors have been floating around since ISOF Range day that USSOCOM was going to issue a Request For Proposals for an M4 compatible upper receiver group capable of firing high pressure 5.56 ammunition as well as currently used M855A1 and Mk262 cartridges. This week Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane released an RFP. The means of […]