Military Business

Mar 19, 2026

Advancing military technology: Dragon's Lair pitch goes from idea to production

Spc. Alexander Soto, a paratrooper assigned to the 1st Battalion, 504th Parachute Infantry Regiment, presents the modular drone case at the Airborne Innovation Lab, Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Feb. 9, 2026. Soto noted the recurring problem of drones ...

Mar 11, 2026

Oak Grove Technologies awarded JIOP commercial range services BPA at Fort Bragg

Image courtesy of OGTOak Grove Technologies (OGT) announced it has been awarded a five-year contract by the Lieutenant General Gavin Joint Innovation Outpost (JIOP) for the use of their multi-domain Test & Training Center in Hoffman, N.C.Under th ...

Mar 5, 2026

AFCEA NC powers innovation: 2026 Innovation Summit fuels defense collaboration and stem investment

From Concept to Capability panelists (L to R) Dr. Paul Baker principal deputy (A) of the Army Science Division Army Research Office, Klinton Snead, extramural staff director for the Army Research Office, panel moderator Phil Williams, VP of corporate ...

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Where Warfighter Needs Meet Textile Innovation: Why FEDTEX 2026 Matters

Posted Mar 4, 2026
North Carolina’s textile industry plays a critical role in national security - producing combat uniforms, protective gear, parachutes, tents, medical PPE, and advanced wearable technologies that equip and protect America’s warfighters. As global inst
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Feb 5, 2026

Fort Bragg ignites innovation: Joint Innovation Outpost opens as a collaborative hub linking soldiers, universities and industry

 (Left to right) U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Christopher Schneider, Deputy for Acquisition and Systems Management, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology), Mr. Robert Braun, CTO, XVIII Airborne Corps, Lt. G ...

Jan 22, 2026

From academia to the battlefield: AFCEA Innovation Summit aims to give military and industry a "decision advantage"

AFCEA- NC Fort Bragg Chapter’s annual summit brings together leaders from industry, academic and research institutions, innovation hubs, Veteran organizations and elite Army and Special Operations commands. Graphic provided by Phil Williams ...

Jan 16, 2026

Walsingham Group awarded major national defense contract

Walsingham Group, Inc. was awarded a contract for the Missile Defense Agency’s Scalable Homeland Innovative Enterprise Layered Defense (SHIELD) multiple-award, indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract, with a ceiling of $151,000,000,00 ...

Dec 8, 2025

U.S. Army activates U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command in historic transition ceremony

U.S. Army Gen. Randy A. George, Chief of the Staff of the Army, passes the colors to Gen. Joseph A. Ryan, incoming U.S. Army Western Hemisphere Command Commanding General, during the Transition of Command ceremony at Fort Bragg, N.C., Dec. 5, 2025. T ...

Nov 26, 2025

From service to success: Walsingham Group Inc. partners with nonprofit groups to help Veterans join them as part of the civilian workforce

Walsingham Group Inc., an organization federally recognized for its efforts and emphasis on hiring Veterans is partnering with local and national organizations to recruit, hire and retain Veteran talent. Photo generated using Canva AI.Walsingham Grou ...

Nov 25, 2025

Where strategy takes flight: Raven Advisory LLC delivers elite resources, expert staffing, operational support and cutting-edge technology for military, government and commercial clients worldwide

Raven Advisory LLC is moving forward with expanding the capabilities of drone integration, autonomous technologies and robots. Photo provided by Raven Advisory.The Skills to Survive. That is the motto behind Raven Advisory LLC, a Fayetteville- based ...


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Where Warfighter Needs Meet Textile Innovation: Why FEDTEX 2026 Matters

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FSU: Redefining Success and Service through the Power of Partnership

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Cape Fear Valley ENT helps patients breathe easier

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