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2 April 2026 – The first joint international contract has been awarded for the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP) – an international collaboration between Italy, Japan and the UK to deliver a next-generation combat aircraft. GCAP Agency Chief Executive Masami Oka (left) and Edgewing Chief Executive Officer Marco Zoff (right) have agreed the first international contract for the Global Combat Air Programme  The GCAP Agency, which manages GCAP on behalf of the three nations, placed the contract with Edgewing – the tri-national industrial joint venture set up to lead the design and development of the programme. The £686 million contract…

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An RAF F-35B Lightning II equipped with ASRAAM missiles used to destroy Iranian drones. (Crown Copyright) In this extended article, we examine how Israeli and US airpower systematically destroyed Iran’s remaining over-the-horizon ground-based air surveillance radar coverage from 28th February. In December 2025, Armada published an in-depth report examining the Israeli military’s Destruction/Suppression of Enemy Air Defence (D/SEAD) campaign during the so-called ‘Twelve Day War’. Israel and the Islamic Republic of Iran fought each other between 13th and 24th June 2025. We produced our report in association with MAIAR. The company provided us with significant open-source intelligence on Iranian Integrated…

Police of Finland Publication date 1.4.2026 15.25 Type:News item The Border Guard announced on 31st March 2026 that an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) had been observed on the ice of Lake Pyhäjärvi, located within the municipality of Parikkala. As a result of this incident, the North Karelia Border Guard has initiated a preliminary investigation into the suspected territorial violation caused by the UAV. Based on the information currently available to the investigation, it is believed that the aerial vehicle entered Finnish airspace between 30th and 31st March 2026. Efforts to clarify the exact time and location of the event are…

In the world of martial arts, few matches are as memorable as the epic clash between Francisco Filho and Glaube Feitosa. This bout took place during the 1st World Weight Category Championship in Osaka, Japan, back in 1997. Both hailing from Brazil, Filho and Feitosa brought their unique styles and immense skill to the ring, delivering a fight that has since become a cornerstone of martial arts history. Francisco Filho Shihan Francisco Filho, now a 7th Dan and the President of KWU SENSHI South America, boasts an impressive career. He is a 2x K-1 Grand Prix Champion, the Absolute World…

Sometime towards the end of last year, I started a journey to study the American Revolution since I had been assigned to review WDS’s new American Revolution game. I wanted to find out why they decided to make a whole new game when they had a game already in their catalog. So, I started my research. I decided to read some material for the interview. I read With Zeal and with Bayonets Only by Matthew Spring, The Glorious Cause: the American Revolution by Robert Middlekauff, the 1st volume of George Washington by Douglas Southall Freeman (no way I could finish…

Colby Covington wants a jury to believe that fellow UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal left him disfigured following a 2022 street attack outside a Miami Steakhouse.Attorneys for “Chaos” claim their client was stricken with “pain and suffering, disability, disfigurement, physical impairment, mental anguish, loss of capacity for the enjoyment of life, expense of hospitalization, medical and nursing care, loss of earnings, and aggravation of a pre-existing condition.”A court date for Covington’s civil suit has yet to be determined.

HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding launched George M. Neal (DDG 131) on 1 April 2026. Credit: HII. HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding unit has launched the future USS George M. Neal (DDG 131), the fourth Flight III Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer at its facility on 1 April 2026. The launch follows a series of essential construction activities carried out by the shipbuilders. These include the installation of critical components and inspections to verify the vessel’s readiness for water entry. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Following…

On July 4, 2026, the United States turns 250. At Cogs of War, we plan to mark the occasion the way we know best: by examining how Americans have built, adapted, and fought with technology in war.From David Bushnell’s Turtle submarine to the Gatling gun, nuclear warhead, GPS, and AI, American defense innovation has always been more about people working at the edge of constraint to deliver advantage in war — improvising, scaling, and sometimes breaking institutions — than any singular invention. For more than two centuries, these efforts have shaped how the United States and the rest of the…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. Iranian-backed militias have been increasing their attacks in Iraq in part because Tehran has lost its control over these groups since the launch of Epic Fury, a retired tier one special operator who just left Baghdad told The War Zone. He spoke with us hours after the U.S. Embassy in Baghdad warned of an imminent attack in central Baghdad and a day after the department announced a reward of up to $3 million for information about who is carrying out these attacks.…