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SUFFOLK, Va. – The Naval Information Forces (NAVIFOR) command announced the winners of the first 2025 Information Warfare (IW) Battle Efficiency (Battle “E”) awards, recognizing commands that have demonstrated sustained, superior performance and strengthened warfighting readiness in the IW domain. The Battle “E” award program was recently expanded by the Chief of Naval Operations to include the Information Warfare community, acknowledging the critical warfighting capabilities IW provides to the fleet. The winning commands represent the top ten percent of all IW commands, selected based on their performance throughout 2025. “The competition was exceptionally demanding, with those nominated demonstrating sustained superior…

The Marines have tapped one of the companies competing to build the Air Force’s drone wingman to help develop its own Corps-specific Collaborative Combat Aircraft program, a key element of its new aviation plan.Nearly two years after the Air Force chose General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. to compete for its robot wingman concept, the Marine Corps is paying the company to supply a YFQ-42A to use as a testbed for CCA concepts and gear, the company said in a Tuesday announcement.The work will be evaluated as part of the Marine Corps Air-Ground Task Force Uncrewed Expeditionary Tactical Aircraft, or MUX…

There is no shortage of volatility in the Middle East. In the wake of protests in Iran, Washington has threatened to strike; violence in Gaza continues despite a cease-fire; Hezbollah is rearming in Lebanon; and factional rivalries are destabilizing Syria. But the next front to explode may be one that policymakers keep treating as an afterthought—the West Bank. Since Hamas’s October 7, 2023, massacre and Israel’s subsequent military assault on Gaza, the Israeli government has mounted a de facto annexation drive, stepping up its military presence in the West Bank, exerting sustained pressure on the Palestinian Authority (PA) to weaken…

BERLIN — Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov told the country’s parliament that Moscow will continue adhering to the numerical limits of the expired New START nuclear weapons limitation treaty, provided Washington does the same.Speaking before the State Duma on Feb. 11, he said: “Our stance is that the moratorium declared by the president is still active, but only if the United States does not surpass the established limits.”The statement comes less than a week after the treaty expired on Feb. 5, leaving the world’s two largest nuclear arsenals without binding restrictions for the first time in more than half a…

The facility will span approximately 181,055m2. Credit: Hanwha Aerospace. Hanwha Aerospace has broken ground on an armoured vehicle production facility in Petrești, Dâmbovița County, in a move to establish its first manufacturing site in Europe. The new centre, called the Hanwha Armoured Vehicle Centre of Excellence (H-ACE) Europe, aims to strengthen Romania’s defence manufacturing capacity and support the country’s involvement in the European defence sector as well as broader NATO security objectives. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more The facility will cover an…

Indonesia’s plan to acquire the former Italian Navy aircraft carrier Giuseppe Garibaldi (C 551) appears to be gathering pace, although a formal contract confirmation is yet to be made. As reported by the Indonesian state media outlet Antara News, Indonesian Navy (TNI AL) Chief of Staff Admiral Muhammad Ali stated that the service expects the aircraft carrier to arrive before the Indonesian National Armed Forces’ (TNI) 81st Anniversary on October 5. However, the admiral did not explicitly state that Indonesia has purchased the vessel or that a contract has been signed. Instead, he explained that the Ministry of Defence remains…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. As he mulls over a decision about whether to attack Iran, President Donald Trump has reportedly ordered a second aircraft carrier strike group (CSG) to prepare for a Middle East deployment. However, even if that is authorized, it would take weeks for the vessels to arrive in the region. The Wall Street Journal reported that in addition to being told to get ready to head to the Middle East, the ships could soon be ordered to deploy. If that happens, the CSG…

2026 could be the year of UFC superstar Nate Diaz’s return to the Octagon for the first time since UFC 279. It’s been almost four full years since UFC fans have watched Nate Diaz compete inside the Octagon. After submitting Tony Ferguson in a short-notice bout at UFC 279, Diaz parted ways with the promotion, fighting twice in the boxing ring. Following a lopsided defeat to Jake Paul and his first pro boxing win over Jorge Masvidal, Diaz sounds ready to return to his roots. He’s repeatedly teased a return to the Octagon in recent months, but has downplayed the…

The UFC plans to part ways with UFC heavyweight and light heavyweight Jailton Almeida. Almeida suffered a decision loss to Rizvan Kuniev on Saturday in a lackluster effort from the Brazilian. Almeida landed just 31 significant strikes in the three-round defeat, after landing just nine in a loss to Alexander Volkov the fight prior. So, after two lackluster performances, MMA journalist Laerte Viana reported on X that the UFC is set to part ways with Almeida. “I just confirmed that the UFC made the decision this afternoon. Malhadinho leaves the organization after eight wins in 11 fights,” Viana wrote on…

A new recurring column of mine for 2026 is finally here! It’s an article series dedicated to playable demos for games that are typically still in development. The idea is to publish it midweek, specifically every Wednesday, and try to stick to that schedule. The concept comes from the fact that, thankfully, playable demos and limited-time playtests are becoming more and more common, and it’s often hard to keep track of which ones are available. More importantly, it’s also a way to shine a spotlight on games that often fly under the radar. With that said, my first article of…