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Credit: Cambridge AerospaceDefense Feeds, London — UK Skyhammer anti-drone interceptor procurement was announced by Defence Secretary John Healey at the London Defence Conference as part of accelerated defense contracting with innovative British firms.Cambridge Aerospace will supply the Skyhammer system and associated launchers to UK forces and Gulf partners. Initial deliveries are expected as early as May 2026, subject to final contract agreement.The missile represents a strategic shift toward affordable, mass-producible counter-drone systems addressing threats from Iranian-designed Shahed drones and coordinated drone swarms.The UK Skyhammer anti-drone interceptor features a reported range of approximately 30 kilometers and maximum speed around 700 kilometers…

LT Nelson will defend his middleweight championship against Mark Tiffin at BKB 53: The Harder They Fall on April 17th. The Mark Tiffin contest continues a bit of a narrative that has been there in his career that has seen ‘Smash’ Nelson defeat a lot of the prominent UK-based BKB fighters over his legendary run in gloveless combat. When mentioning how the Tiffin tilt fits within that broader tradition of clashing with bare knuckle boxers from the United Kingdom, Nelson said [via Bare Knuckle Bowker], “It shows those UK dudes are, they’re; power to them. They’re all bad a***s in…

Jon Jones won his first UFC title all the way back in 2011, so I’m sure the decorated champion has seen his fair share of unusual fan interactions. A recent night out in Miami after UFC 327 may take the cake, however, as Jones ran into a fight fan with a massive portrait of Jones’ face inked across his entire thigh. The MMA sphere is generally not known for its good tattoos, but this art deserves credit for being well-done and lifelike.Jones reaction (which can be viewed using the arrows below) was a wholehearted, “That’s crazy!” He also signed the…

05:18 13.4.2026 Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visited southern Lebanon on April 12 and said military operations against the Iran-allied Hezbollah militia would go on despite international calls for a cease-fire. “The war continues, even within the security zone in Lebanon,” Netanyahu said in a video released by his office. He was in southern Lebanon with Defense Minister Israel Katz and Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir. The exact location wasn’t specified. “What we are seeing is that we have thwarted the threat of an invasion from Lebanon through this security zone,” he said. “There is still more to do, and…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 08:29, April 13, 2026 WASHINGTON, April 12 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Sunday that the U.S. Navy would begin blocking ships trying to enter or leave the Strait of Hormuz, after peace talks with Iran failed to produce a deal. “Effective immediately, the United States Navy, the Finest in the World, will begin the process of BLOCKADING any and all Ships trying to enter, or leave, the Strait of Hormuz,” Trump said in a post on Truth Social. “I have also instructed our Navy to seek and interdict every vessel in International Waters…

Popular social media fitness influencer and inspirational personal trainer, Stephanie Sanzo has taken to Instagram to share her post-birthday workout, proving that you really can kick-back father time. The Australian beauty, who earned the nickname “StephFitMum,” for how she got back into shape after having children, invited her 3.3 million IG followers to a virtual party at her gym, where she gave leg day some serious love. “Thank you to everyone for the birthday wishes,” she wrote, explaining that while her birthday may have taken place on April 3, a workout would be in session just 24-hours later. “This is…

Credit:  X/Jyotiraditya ScindiaDefense Feeds, New Delhi — India nuclear submarine program achieved a significant milestone with the commissioning of INS Aridhaman, the Indian Navy’s third indigenously designed Arihant-class nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine.While the SSBN program continues to progress steadily, conventional submarine projects remain stalled by years of bureaucratic delays. A fourth SSBN, codenamed S4 and likely to be named INS Arisudan, is expected to enter service by 2027–28.This divergence exposes a fundamental organizational weakness within India’s defense industrial ecosystem. While strategically prioritized SSBN programs bypass procedural drag through Prime Minister’s Office oversight and DRDO insulation, conventional submarine projects remain trapped…

Daniel Defense Welcomes Casey Brinkley as Military Sales Manager Daniel Defense is proud to welcome Casey Brinkley as Military Sales Manager. Casey brings over 17 years of combined service with the United States Army, including 12 years on active duty, and continues to serve as a Sergeant First Class in the U.S. Army National Guard. With a strong operational background and firsthand understanding of the needs of today’s warfighters, Casey adds valuable perspective to the team. In his role, he works closely with military partners to deliver dependable, field-proven solutions, backed by a commitment to performance, reliability, and service. www.DanielDefense.com…

Since the beginning of his second term, U.S. President Donald Trump has taken a contradictory approach to the war in Ukraine and how it should end. In September 2025, Trump said that Ukrainians should “get their land back” and that Russia was “a paper tiger.” Just two months later, however, he presented a 28-point peace plan widely seen as favorable to Russia, saying that Ukraine would “lose in a short period of time” if it did not agree to the plan. Since then, Trump has continued his efforts to end the war as quickly as possible, even if that path…

The next-generation aircraft is expected to be in service by 2035. Credit: © Edgewing. A £686m ($922m) international contract has been awarded to Edgewing to advance design and development activities for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP).   The contract represents the first joint agreement for GCAP, a collaborative effort among Italy, Japan and the UK to develop a next-generation combat aircraft.  Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Edgewing, a joint venture (JV) formed by BAE Systems, Leonardo, and Japan Aircraft Industrial Enhancement Co. (JAIEC), received the contract from the GCAP Agency, which manages the project on behalf of the…