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The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. America’s long-range kamikaze drone, a reverse-engineered clone of the Iranian-designed Shahed-136, was used in combat for the first time during Operation Epic Fury. Before the Low-Cost Uncrewed Combat Attack System (LUCAS) was known to exist, The War Zone made a detailed case for the Pentagon to mass produce this exact aircraft. Now the U.S. military says LUCAS is a huge success – with CENTCOM’s top officer calling it “indispensable,” – and wants many more of them, so we wanted to know more…

Intellian’s OW7MP backpack satellite communications terminal provides Ku-band links for the OneWeb broadband low earth orbit SATCOM network. Armada’s monthly roundup of all the latest news in the military communications product, programme and operational domains. New OneWeb Backpack Terminal In early February Eutelsat announced the launch of Intellian’s OW7MP Satellite Communications (SATCOM) backpack terminal for use with the former’s OneWeb network of broadband low earth orbit communications satellites. The terminal will be made available to Eutelsat government and defence customers requiring this connectivity, according to a press release. The document stated that the OW7MP features “one-touch network acquisition”. It can…

The Professional Fighters League is postponing it’s scheduled PFL Mena event for May 8.With uncertainty in the middle east due to the U.S.-Iran conflict, and a temporary ceasefire in place, it would be understandably difficult to host a major sporting event in the region. Although PFL didn’t use the military conflict as a specific reason, the promotion went ahead and called for a postponement for the card in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia.“The Professional Fighters League today announced that PFL MENA 9, originally scheduled to take place in Al Khobar, Saudi Arabia on May 8, has been postponed as the league…

U.S. President Donald Trump, upset at NATO allies’ failure to help secure the Strait of Hormuz and angry that his plans to acquire Greenland have not advanced, has discussed with advisers the option of removing some U.S. troops from Europe, a senior White House official told Reuters on Thursday.No decision has been made, and the White House has not directed the Pentagon to draw up concrete plans for a troop reduction on the continent, said the official, who requested anonymity to discuss internal deliberations.But the discussions alone underscore how sharply relations between Washington and its European NATO allies have deteriorated…

People’s Daily Online (Xinhua) 09:37, April 09, 2026 WASHINGTON, April 8 (Xinhua) — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Wednesday that Washington is working on a modified peace plan ahead of closed-door talks beginning soon in Islamabad. Leavitt said at a White House press briefing that “The president’s red lines, namely, the end of uranium enrichment in Iran, have not changed.” Leavitt claimed that U.S. willingness to hold talks is contingent on the reopening of the crucial global energy waterway “with no limitations or delays.” Iran has suspended tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz following Israeli attacks on…

ONE SAMURAI 1 keeps building. Two all-Japanese MMA bouts have been added to the inaugural edition of ONE Championship’s new monthly Japan series, which takes place April 29 at Ariake Arena in Tokyo. The card already carries four World Title fights, and the additions deepen a lineup designed to celebrate Japanese martial arts at the highest level. Tatsumitsu “The Sweeper” Wada makes his return in flyweight MMA against Pancrase Champion Seiichiro Ito. The 37-year-old Wada is one of the most experienced flyweights on ONE’s roster. He has 26 career wins and a promotional history that includes bouts against Demetrious Johnson…

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The Global War on Terrorism left the US Army with unresolved, pernicious habits. Foremost is a preference for the tactical level of war, which is exposed when allegations of strategic failure are countered with claims that we won every tactical engagement of GWOT. As we in the Army focused predominantly on this most intimate level of war, our ability to think operationally and strategically atrophied. We also developed an allergy to risk. Wars waged under exacting political scrutiny and often prosecuted without full public transparency conditioned military leaders to prefer the comfort of status quo over the risk of action.…

Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Target is expanding one of its shipping methods this year, using drivers from its Shipt subsidiary to bring next-day deliveries to customers straight from the retailer’s stores, executives told Supply Chain Dive. More than 100 stores in 50 markets will offer the direct-from-store capability, called Target Last Mile Delivery Direct, by the end of 2026, Shipt CEO Kamau Witherspoon said. A year ago, the method was available in six stores in two markets. By initiating fulfillment at stores closer to…

Tyson Fury and Arslanbek Makhmudov came face-to-face once again earlier today (Thurs., April, 9, 2026) in London, England at the conclusion of their final press conference ahead of their highly-anticipated Heavyweight boxing match scheduled for Sat., April 11 live on Netflix. And while there were no blown kisses this time around, the two men once again kept it cordial with Arslanbek bear hugging and then picking up Fury during the staredown.This will be Fury’s first fight since announcing he would be making a comeback earlier this year after opting for retirement in Jan. 2025. Fury is coming off back-to-back defeats…