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ROME — Leonardo CEO Roberto Cingolani is to be replaced at the helm of the Italian defense company in a surprise move by the Italian government which sources said was related to his decision to shift Leonardo’s focus away from kinetic products as wars rage around the world.At the end of his three year mandate running the Italian state-controlled firm, Cingolani appeared on course for another term after overseeing a slew of new industry team-ups and a major rise in share value.But on Thursday the Italian government said its pick for new CEO was Lorenzo Mariani, currently head of the…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 10:41, April 10, 2026 WASHINGTON, April 9 (Xinhua) — U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he was “very optimistic” a peace deal with Iran was within reach as Vice President JD Vance is prepared to head to Pakistan for talks aimed at ending the U.S.-Israeli war with Iran, according to an NBC News report. Iran’s leaders “talk much differently when you’re at a meeting than they do to the press. They’re much more reasonable,” Trump said during a phone interview with NBC News. “They’re agreeing to all the things that they have to agree to,”…

I’ve rounded up a batch of RPGs built around that classic, fan-favorite tactical combat system, all slated for release across 2026, though a few might land even later than that. Either way, these are 20 of the tactical RPGs I’m personally most excited about right now. I did have to leave out quite a few others, but I’ll be covering those in a follow-up article soon. There’s honestly a ton of interesting stuff here, and there’s a good chance several of these titles will be completely new to you. With that said, here are 20 tactical RPGs you definitely don’t…

The percentage of federal employees who are classified as “thriving” decreased by 10 points between 2024 and 2025, according to a recent report from Gallup, which sheds light on how civil servants are reacting to cuts and other reforms that President Donald Trump has made to agencies since the start of his second term. By taking the average of responses from quarterly surveys conducted respectively in both years, the analytics firm found that the percentage of “thriving” feds dropped from 58% in 2024 to 48% in 2025. “All major segments of the U.S. workforce experienced a worsening outlook on their lives since…

Global Times China says Lebanon’s sovereignty and security should not be violated By Wang Qi and Li Yu Published: Apr 10, 2026 12:22 AM The fragile calm that followed the US-Iran ceasefire began to unravel almost as soon as it took hold, raising fresh doubts about the durability of the agreement. On Wednesday local time, Israel launched what appeared to be its most extensive airstrike campaign against Lebanon, with reports indicating hundreds were killed or injured. Tehran swiftly condemned the strikes as a breach of the ceasefire, announcing the closure of the Strait of Hormuz and warning of possible military…

Credit: US Air ForceDefense Feeds, Washington — HH-60W laser defense system integration marks a critical survivability upgrade for US Air Force rescue helicopters facing modern infrared missile threats.The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center issued a Sources Sought notice on April 7, 2026, seeking industry partners to equip the entire HH-60W Jolly Green II fleet with advanced infrared countermeasures. Contract award is planned for the second quarter of fiscal year 2027, with full fleet integration as the ultimate objective.The current HH-60W lacks active missile defeat capability despite being equipped with missile warning sensors. Crews receive threat alerts but cannot automatically…

Audio of this article is brought to you by the Air & Space Forces Association, honoring and supporting our Airmen, Guardians, and their families. Find out more at afa.org The Air Force has awarded a $29.7 million contract to engine startup Beehive Industries to complete work on a new disposable jet engine meant to power drones and munitions. The contract is just the latest step in the service’s effort to massively scale up production of cheap new missiles and drones. That effort kicked off in earnest in the fiscal 2026 budget with the debut of the Family of Affordable Mass…

Credit: RaytheonDefense Feeds, Tucson — US StormBreaker production contract worth $708.9 million was awarded to Raytheon for manufacturing advanced precision munitions across multiple allied nations. Eight countries will receive deliveries: South Korea, Italy, Canada, Germany, Norway, Finland, Belgium, and Switzerland.The agreement covers production through March 2030, cementing this precision weapon’s critical role across America’s global alliance network.The contract encompasses all up rounds, test equipment, containers, and spare parts for the advanced munition system. Raytheon will manufacture systems at its Tucson, Arizona facility under oversight from the US Air Force Life Cycle Management Center at Eglin Air Force Base, Florida.This centralized…

The US military has an aluminum problem. It arises not from the metal’s rarity, but its presence everywhere. Common materials create the most dangerous chokepoints because they are required in immense volumes across multiple sectors at once. The economic and military importance of aluminum is due to the unique combination of scale, conductivity, and light weight. It makes airframes lighter, armored systems more mobile, and electrical grids more deployable. When supply is stable, aluminum is just industrial background noise. When disrupted—by a conflict that chokes availability, for example—the fragility of the aluminum supply chain is exposed. And yet aluminum is…

Welcome to the latest edition of Missed Fists where we shine a light on fights from across the globe that may have been overlooked in these hectic times where it seems like there’s an MMA show every other day.It’s been a while-not long enough if you ask me-since we’ve had to chronicle some proper Adventures in Officiating, but we just had a doozy down in Sao Paulo.(Big thanks as always to @Barrelelapierna for their weekly lists of the best KOs, and to @Grabaka_Hitman for uploading many of the clips you see here. Give them a follow and chip in on…