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The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. As Israel continues its ground offensive into Lebanon, it appears that Hezbollah is increasing its first-person view (FPV) drone strikes on IDF armor and personnel. The uptick in these attacks is the latest example of how the use of the small, fast and easy to maneuver weapons has proliferated from the war in Ukraine to battlefields across the globe. While the militant Lebanese group has used FPV drones against Israel since 2024, it has ramped up these attacks for a couple of…

FEATURE Spring has sprung and that means another wave of open weights AI models from the likes of Google, Microsoft, Alibaba, and Nvidia. But this time feels a bit different. In the past, these models have felt a bit like toys: research projects and proofs of concept that, while impressive for their size or innovation, still fell far short of OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google’s top models. But Qwen 3.5, Google’s Gemma 4, and Microsoft’s MAI speech and image models are a bit different. These models feel less like proofs of concept and more like enterprise products. “We’ve moved from interesting…

Tonight’s UFC 327 main card lineup featured a highly anticipated heavyweight bout between Curtis Blaydes and Josh Hokit. Blaydes (19-6 MMA) was returning to the Octagon for the first time since earning a split decision win over Rizvan Kuniev this past June in Baku. Prior to that triumph, ‘Razor’ was coming off a first-round knockout loss to Tom Aspinall (see that here). Meanwhile, Josh Hokit (9-0 MMA) had entered tonight’s fight sporting an undefeated professional record of 8-0. ‘The Incredible Hok’ was most previously seen in action at January’s UFC 324 event, where he scored a first-round TKO victory over…

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March 28–April 11, 2026 Welcome back to the WordPress.com changelog!  We’ve had a packed two weeks of updates, including launching an alpha version of a new Telegram bot, shipping a cleaner way to manage AI agent tool access, expanding Studio Sync access, and adding a way to offer complimentary paid newsletter subscriptions to your subscribers. AI Message your WordPress on Telegram Most people don’t run their business from a desktop. They’re in meetings, on the go, in the middle of a dozen other things — and when something needs to happen on their website, opening a browser on a computer…

UFC 327 went down last night (Sat., April 11, 2026) inside Kaseya Center in Miami, Fla., which saw Carlos Ulberg become the new Light Heavyweight champion of the world by securing an impressive first-round knockout win over Jiri Prochazka after suffering an injury early in the fight (see it again here). In the co-main event, Paulo Costa defeated Azamat Murzakanov via third-round knockout (details here).Biggest Winner: Carlos UlbergIf you want to see what the heart of a champion looks like, you have to look no further than Carlos Ulberg. “Black Jag” was in a ton of trouble after suffering a…

Metal Shark has successfully completed production of the U.S. Navy’s 40-foot Patrol Boat (40PB) Flight 1 program, marking a major milestone in the company’s support of Navy Expeditionary Combat Command (NECC). Metal Shark press release Originally conceived as part of the Navy’s Patrol Boat X (PBX) initiative, the 40PB program was launched to deliver a modern, purpose-built platform capable of addressing evolving maritime security threats. Following a competitive selection process, Metal Shark was awarded the prime contract in 2017 for the design and production of the first flight of vessels. After completion of rigorous design reviews, Metal Shark delivered two…

News April 10, 2026 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems Image via Booz Allen MCLEAN, Virginia. Booz Allen Hamilton, through its venture capital arm Booz Allen Ventures, invested in Portal Space Systems, a company developing maneuverable spacecraft for orbital operations, the company announced in a statement. Portal Space Systems is developing spacecraft designed for movement and repositioning in orbit, including the Starburst orbital maneuvering vehicle and the Supernova transorbital spacecraft, according to the statement. Booz Allen says the investment is intended to support space capabilities tied to maneuverability, responsiveness, and resilience in contested orbital environments. The company says Portal’s…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 09:40, April 11, 2026 WASHINGTON, April 10 (Xinhua) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance on Friday left Washington for Islamabad, Pakistan, warning Iran not to “play” the United States in the upcoming negotiation, which he expects would be “positive.” “As the president of the United States (Donald Trump) said, if the Iranians are willing to negotiate in good faith, we’re certainly willing to extend the open hand. If they’re going to try to play us, then they’re going to find that the negotiating team is not that receptive,” Vance told reporters before boarding Air Force Two.…