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Misgav, Israel, 16 April 2026 – Semi Conductor Devices (SCD), a global leader in infrared detector technology, today announced the launch of the Robin™ family, a new generation of 12µm VGA LWIR uncooled detectors and thermal cores engineered to meet the growing demand for high-performance thermal imaging across modern defense operations. The Robin family expands SCD’s uncooled infrared portfolio and strengthens the company’s strategic position, enabling defense integrators to address a new class of high-volume, high-performance applications. Built on advanced VOx microbolometer technology, the Robin family introduces a breakthrough thermal time constant (Tau) of ≤7ms, among the fastest in the…

U.S. Marines participated in the Advanced Radio Frequency Intelligence Operators Course (ARFIOC) 26-1 at Camp Shelby Joint Forces Training Center, Mississippi, Feb. 26, 2026, led by U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Central Command (MARCENT) and sponsored by U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM). A program focused on advancing signals intelligence and electronic warfare capabilities in support of operational forces. ARFIOC builds on foundational Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) training by providing intermediate to advanced instruction in electromagnetic spectrum awareness, radio frequency theory, signal identification, signal characterization, and advanced geolocation techniques. The course is designed to refine technical proficiency and prepare Marines to operate in complex…

A Marine tests the TRV-150C resupply drone on an amphibious ship at Naval Air Station Patuxent River. Credit: Naval Air Warfare Center Aircraft Division. The US Marine Corps (USMC) has completed a round of shipboard trials for the TRV-150C tactical resupply uncrewed aircraft system (TRUAS), marking a step forward in finding new ways to deliver supplies between ships and to shore for Combat Logistics Battalions (CLBs).   The tests took place on an amphibious transport dock ship, with support from the Robotics and Autonomous Systems Aircraft Management Programme Office and the Air Test and Evaluation Squadron 24 at Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Merops drones effectively counter Iranian Shahed attacks. The Merops interceptor drones, initially used in Ukraine, have been deployed to protect U.S. troops from Iranian Shahed-136 munitions. Cost-effective solution against expensive threats. Each Merops drone costs about $15,000, significantly less than the $30,000 to $50,000 Shaheds they intercept, offering a favorable cost ratio. Potential for further cost reduction with larger orders. Prices could drop to $3,000 to $5,000 per unit with increased production, making them even more economical. Streamlined acquisition process enabled rapid…

GRAZ, Austria — The European Commission this week unveiled the results of its 2025 European Defence Fund call for proposals, selecting 57 collaborative research and development projects for a combined €1.07 billion ($1.26 billion) in EU funding − a package that makes clear where the bloc’s defense priorities lie: drones, autonomy, and an increasingly institutionalized partnership with Kyiv.Of the total, €675 million ($796 million) will support 32 capability development projects, and €332 million ($391 million) will go to 25 research initiatives. The selected projects involve 634 entities from 26 EU member states plus Norway, with small and medium-sized enterprises making…

Oleksandr Usyk would be an easier task in a bare knuckle boxing bout than Tyson Fury according to one of the top pound for pound fighters in gloveless combat today. Marko Martinjak is helming the Bridgerweight division in BKB Bare Knuckle Boxing and previously relinquished the BKB super cruiserweight title to prioritize fighting in the heavier weight category. When expressing why he is focused on bridgerweight and not as interested in a possible heavyweight move up, while mentioning the Ukrainian gloved boxing standout as a bit of an anomaly, Martinjak said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker], “Listen, I’m a small heavyweight.…

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The Forest Service is defending its plan to relocate its headquarters to Utah and shutter most of its research facilities, as part of a major agency reorganization — but intends to proceed with these plans with or without approval from Congress. Last month, the Agriculture Department announced that the Forest Service would move its headquarters to Salt Lake City, Utah. In addition, the agency should shut down 57 of its 77 research facilities, as well as all nine of its regional offices. Forest Service Chief Tom Schultz told members of the House Appropriations Committee that about 500 employees would have…

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06:30 16.4.2026 US President Donald Trump says the leaders of Israel and Lebanon will hold talks on April 16, the first such negotiations since 1993, as they seek a cease-fire to end more than six weeks of war with Iran-backed Hezbollah, a militant group and political party that controls much of southern Lebanon. It is considered a terrorist organization by the United States, while the European Union has blacklisted its armed wing. Lebanon, however, said it had no knowledge of any such discussions. “We are not aware of any planned contact with the Israeli side, and we have not been…