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Lincoln, RI, USA – April 16th 20 26 – Exail has secured a new contract for its long – range Uncrewed Surface Vehicle (USV), the DriX H – 9, with a leading defense research organization. This is the second DriX H – 9 order in just a few months for defense application , confirming the growing momentum of Exail’s USV solutions in the defense sector. The DriX H – 9, delivered by Exail , will be equipped by the customer for Counter – Unmanned Aerial System (CUAS) mission s, integrating advanced sensors technologies to detect, track, and mitigate aerial threats.…

Minister of State for Defence Readiness and Industry, Luke Pollard MP speaking at a UK Defence Industry Roundtable with Gulf Partners in March. Credit: UK MoD/Crown copyright UK Minister for Defence Readiness blasts “journalists and armchair generals” as defence rows and budget pressures mount UK forces are described as severely weakened after decades of cuts and delays Senior Labour figures have accused the government of complacency on defence funding amid the long-delayed Defence Investment Plan Rattled doesn’t even come close to it, listening to the words spoken by UK Minister for Defence Readiness Luke Pollard, who in an interview with…

By RFE/RL’s Radio Farda April 16, 2026 Iranian officials are set on April 16 to meet with Pakistani mediators to discuss new US proposals and decide on a possible second round of talks a day after US President Donald Trump asserted that the end of the war could come “very soon.” “After today’s meeting of the Pakistani delegation headed by Pakistani Army Chief Asim Munir with Iranian officials, the Iranian team will conduct the necessary review and then a decision will be made about the next round of negotiations between Iran and the US,” the Tasnim state-run news agency reported.…

USAG BAVARIA – HOHENFELS, Germany – Leadership from U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria and the Joint Multinational Readiness Center took time to honor the dedication of volunteers in the Hohenfels community during a ceremony April 14, 2026 at the Community Activity Center. In numeric terms, the volunteers within U.S. Army Garrison Bavaria contributed a total of 63,346 volunteer hours in 2025, which, at an estimated value of $34 per hour, contributed $2.2 million of service to the community. For the Hohenfels community, 141 volunteer gave 13,572 hours. Angela Lane, deputy garrison manager at Hohenfels, conveyed to the audience the qualitative impact…

Putin’s behavior in his full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began exactly four years ago – on February 24, 2022, seems irrational and resembles an obsession. Having launched a large-scale invasion of Ukraine and suffered an initial setback, Putin has not abandoned a war that is causing enormous human losses, destroys the Russian economy and isolates Russia on the international scene. For Russia, the full-scale invasion of Ukraine started in 2022 brought numerous material and reputational losses: humiliating defeats for the Russian army and navy in the first phase of the war, huge human losses – already exceeding 1.2 million casualties;…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 13:36, April 16, 2026 CAIRO, April 15 (Xinhua) — No vessel breached the U.S. blockade on Iran in the first 24 hours, the U.S. Central Command said on Tuesday, while ship-tracking data showed that several vessels continued to pass through the Strait of Hormuz on the same day. That raises three questions: What is the current situation in the Strait of Hormuz? To what extent has shipping through the strait declined since the conflict began? And where could the standoff head next? WHAT IS HAPPENING IN THE STRAIT? The U.S. Central Command said on Tuesday that…

In late 2025, the U.S. artificial intelligence company Anthropic announced it had disrupted a Chinese state-sponsored group that had used the company’s own technology to attack roughly 30 Western technology, finance, government, and critical infrastructure targets—all with minimal human supervision. It was the first reported AI-orchestrated espionage campaign. But it will not be the last. Just a few months later, Anthropic revealed that its latest model, Mythos Preview, had autonomously uncovered critical vulnerabilities in every major operating system and web browser. In the hands of criminal networks, terrorist groups, or countries unconstrained by AI safety concerns, virtually any system in…

Retracing Our Steps event introduces new stages, rewards, and more.New 6-star and 5-star Operators join the roster with unique abilities.You can earn free pulls, outfits, materials, and exclusive login rewards. Yostar Limited. has kicked off a Thank-You Celebration for their beloved RPG, Arknights, introducing the limited-time event, Retracing Our Steps. Now live until May 5, 2026, this event brings a variety of new Operators, multiple stages, rewards, and more. Arknights Retracing Our Steps Event Overview So, the Retracing Our Steps event is divided into three main stages, each offering its own challenges and progression. Here are the three stages: Pilgrimage…

Korean Air rolled out its first series-produced MUAV unmanned aircraft in Busan on 8 April 2026. (DAPA)South Korea rolled out its first series-produced Medium-Altitude Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (MUAV) aircraft at the Korean Air Tech Center in Busan on 8 April 2026.The rollout was attended by more than 300 dignitaries, including General Son Seok-rak, the Republic of Korea Air Force’s (ROKAF) Chief of Staff.Son said: “As seen in the Russia-Ukraine war and Middle East conflicts, unmanned aerial vehicles are no longer mere auxiliary tools for conventional weapon systems, but have become core forces that determine the outcome of battles. The MUAV…

ONE Championship has cut three senior figures from its leadership team: VP Rich Franklin, SVP of Competition Matt Hume, and COO John Scheler, according to insider reports. The departures mark the most significant shake-up at the top of the promotion, following a string of financial issues, event cancellations, and organizational changes across the company. Rich Franklin, Matt Hume, and John Scheler Cut at ONE Championship Rich Franklin joined ONE Championship as Vice President in May 2014, moving into the executive suite after a decorated MMA career that included a UFC middleweight title reign and wins over Chuck Liddell, Wanderlei Silva,…