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Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Shippers are working with carriers to navigate surcharges spurred by the Iran war, National Retail Federation VP of Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold said during a Port of Long Beach press briefing last week. As shippers and carriers look to finalize ocean shipping contracts, the Iran conflict is weighing on some of those negotiations, Gold said. “Many have these situations spelled out in their annual contracts, so they’re working through those issues,” he said. Shippers have been grappling with uncertainty and…

Munich, April 22, 2026 – KNDS has opened a production line for the successful, highly protected 8×8 wheeled vehicle BOXER* at its Munich/Allach site and entered into a strategic partnership with the Vilsbiburg, Germany-based DRÄXLMAIER GROUP for the production of these vehicles. In the presence of Bavarian Minister-President Dr. Markus Söder, Florian Hohenwarter, CEO of KNDS Deutschland, presented the new series production concept. As part of industrial scaling measures, ten BOXER drive modules per month will be produced in a line series production at the Munich/Allach site alone. Further production facilities at KNDS and our partners, operating in similar settings,…

Beretta Launched Training Gear at NRAAM 26 I got a chance to look at Beretta’s new Training Gear Collection during last week’s NRA Annual Meeting & Exposition in Houston. Developed in collaboration with elite shooters to enhance performance on the range and in competition, the line is moves with the body, manages moisture thanks to fabric selection, reinforced seams, and four-way stretch systems. Collection Highlights: Sonoran Softshell Vest (MSRP: $179)Wind- and water-resistant construction with Beretta Wind Resistant (BWR) membrane, soft microfleece interior, and DWR-treated exterior for enhanced moisture protection. Features include large zippered pockets, adjustable drawstring hem, and rear ventilation…

Moving supplies and evacuating casualties from the edge of the front lines — the proverbial “last mile” — has becoming increasingly hazardous. In addition to fire from traditional weapons like artillery, machine guns and snipers, drones now present a threat. So, the U.S. Army would like a robot to do the work. The service is seeking an unmanned ground vehicle that can handle both casualty evacuation and resupply for tactical units.“The modern battlefield is characterized by persistent enemy surveillance and rapid application of lethal effects at and behind the forward line of troops (FLOT), making any movement to and from…

Live-fire demonstration of BRAKER at a Redstone Arsenal in Alabama. Credit: U.S. Army. A new air-delivered bunker-busting warhead has undergone a successful live-fire test by US Army Infantry Drone Operators at Redstone Arsenal, Alabama. The demonstration, held on 26 March, featured the Bunker Rupture and Kinetic Explosive Round (BRAKER), which has been designed for deployment via uncrewed aerial systems (UAS). Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The project is a collaboration between the US Army Combat Capabilities Development Command (DEVCOM) Armaments Center and…

22 April 2026 – A Contractual Integration to the PPA – Multipurpose Combat Ship program has been signed, aimed at upgrading the PPA-class vessels to the Full Combat System configuration. The Agreement was signed by the Director of OCCAR-EA and by Fulvio Palermo, Head of Project Management of Fincantieri’s Naval Vessels Division, representing the Temporary Consortium formed by Fincantieri and Leonardo. The agreement provides for the implementation of the necessary adaptation activities to enable the upgrade of PPA-class units from the “Light” and “Light Plus” configurations to the “Full Combat System” configuration, as well as the introduction of advanced capabilities…

Educators have increasingly adopted networked continuous improvement (CI) approaches, coming together in partnerships to systematically test changes in their practices. From 2018 to 2021, the Gates Foundation awarded more than $300 million in five-year grants to intermediary organizations that formed 34 Networks for School Improvement (NSI) across the United States. The rapid scale up of NSI provided a unique opportunity to understand how intermediaries develop and implement school networks, how networks of schools implement CI to achieve a common goal related to improving student outcomes, and the impact of these efforts. Although there have been studies of specific networks, this…

When Russian President Vladimir Putin traveled to Pyongyang in June 2024, his first visit to North Korea in nearly a quarter century, the optics were striking. Russian flags and portraits of Putin adorned the capital, where he was treated to an elaborate welcome ceremony with a military honor guard and groups of balloon-toting children. But this was to be expected; such pageantry is a hallmark of North Korean politics. Less anticipated was the substance of Putin’s subsequent meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The Treaty on Comprehensive Strategic Partnership the two men signed that day formalized a relationship…

Elite British welterweights headline Cage Warriors 205 in Glasgow. Justin Burlinson makes his first title defence in enemy territory against Sean Clancy Jr. the comeback King Justin Burlinson Defending champion Justin Burlinson won the welterweight title in style almost exactly a year ago against James Sheehan over in Dublin. Now this weekend his first championship defence also comes in a foe’s domain. Back in 2021 the Englishman suffered defeat on DWCS via first round KO against Yohan Lainesse. When he took that opportunity Burlinson was only 6-0 and very green in his career. The Englishman bounced back with a win,…

The contracts were signed in New Delhi on 21 April 2026. Credit: India Ministry of Defence. The Indian Ministry of Defence (MoD) has entered into agreements with Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Electro Pneumatics and Hydraulics (India) Pvt Ltd (EPHL) for the purchase of Trawl Assembly equipment for T-72 and T-90 tanks. The contracts, valued at approximately Rs9.75bn ($104.33m), were signed in the presence of Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on 21 April 2026. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more BEML, a…