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Gathering information at greater distances than enemy, and processing them providing the crew with a clear view of the situation, algorithms reducing time as well as human workload, is what can give an edge over the adversary, and at IAV 2026 Thales UK showcases some of the solutions proposed While the International Armoured Vehicles conference, IAV in short, the annual meeting organised by Defence IQ, is firstly focused on armoured vehicles, their effectiveness is not only based on the protection-firepower-mobility triangle, information gathering and target acquisition being also part of the equation, although they might be included in the both…

The Unmanned Systems Exhibition (UMEX) and the Simulation and Training Exhibition (SimTEX) took place from 20-22 January 2026 at the ADNEC Centre Abu Dhabi. Unmanned systems are increasingly used in the civilian as well as in the military world. One of the few exhibitions dedicated solely at unmanned systems, UMEX brings together key players involved in those transformative technologies that allow land, air and naval systems to acquire more and more autonomy, redefining the defence world, as we could all witness following the Russia-Ukraine war where air and sea unmanned platforms were among the key actors of the conflict. Hereafter…

The Challenger 3 will be the British Army’s next main battle tank through to around 2040. Credit: Richard Thomas The UK said it is exploring export opportunities of Challenger 3, despite the British Army being the only customer Ukraine and Oman also operate the legacy Challenger 2, potentially offering an upgrade solution The British Army will receive just 148 Challenger 3 tanks, down from a peak Challenger 2 fleet of nearly 400 units The UK Government has said that it is looking at export opportunities of the British Army’s future Challenger 3 main battle tank (MBT) despite the base vehicle…

The U.S. Air Force is looking for contractors who can train foreign pilots receiving American military aid, according to an Air Force Request for Information. Training, which will be conducted at bases in the continental United States, includes instruction in a variety of combat and non-combat missions, and using numerous types of demilitarized or commercially derived aircraft, according to the RFI.The Air Force Security Assistance Training Squadron, as part Air Education Training Command, trains more than 9,000 students annually from 142 nations under the Foreign Military Sales program. The RFI is aimed at assessing what capabilities industry can provide for…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. As both sides in the war in Ukraine continue their campaigns of long-range drone attacks, the Ukrainian government’s internal security agency has released a compilation of strikes directed against Russian airbases. The video, published by the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), records drone strikes against Russian military aircraft by its special forces unit, the “Alpha Group,” also known as “A” Special Operations Center. “The enemy is used to feeling safe in the deep rear. But for the special forces of “Alpha,” distance…

On 28 January 2026 events in German naval procurement intensified: Naval Vessels Lürssen (NVL) announced a technical milestone in the F126 programme, while the Bundestag laid the budgetary foundations for an alternative procurement with the MEKO A-200. This dual development heralds a new reality: the German Navy is pursuing a two-pronged approach. Technically, NVL was able to overcome a critical bottleneck in the F126 project and transfer all design data from the original main contractor, Damen, to its own systems. This closes the central interface between design and production, paving the way for NVL to assume overall responsibility, which will…

On The Overdogs Podcast, Joaquin Buckley posed a question to UFC middleweight Joe Pyfer and ‘King of Violence’ Mike Perry. ‘New Mansa’ asked them to weigh in on why there are currently no American UFC champions. Note: [Currently, there are two American champions in the UFC: Kayla Harrison, the women’s bantamweight champion, and Justin Gaethje, who is the current and two-time interim lightweight champion]. Pyfer gave a very straightforward answer to Buckley’s question. He believes the promotion is prioritizing fighters from outside the U.S., including Russia, China, and other countries, to build international fanbases. ‘Bodybagz’ feels this is the main…

Teledyne’s GAVIA AUV system. Credit: © Teledyne Marine via LinkedIn. Teledyne Gavia, a unit of Teledyne Technologies, has delivered the first four GAVIA autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) systems to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). The delivery is part of an ongoing framework agreement signed by the two parties in February last year. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more It forms part of efforts to update the Swedish Armed Forces’ fleet with technology aimed at strengthening underwater surveillance and operational procedures. The agreement…

Iran has put its rhetorical “fingers on the trigger,” the regime’s foreign minister warned Wednesday, as the United States revives threats to mount an attack on the Islamic Republic “with speed and violence.” Abbas Araghchi, in a post on X, asserted that Iranian armed forces stand ready “to immediately and powerfully” counter any aggression. He argued that Tehran had learned from last year’s 12-day war with Israel — which also drew in the U.S. — to be primed to deliver a more forceful response. “I do think the threat of a massive Iranian retaliation should be taken seriously,” Ali Vaez,…

Keep your eyes on this Lightweight prospect…Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) goes “Down Under” this weekend (Sat., Jan. 31, 2026) for its second Paramount+ event, UFC 325, which goes down inside Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia. In the main event, two-time Featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski rematches Diego Lopes in front of his home crowd.Check out UFC 325’s full card here.While the lineup is filled with intriguing up-and-comers, there is one prospect in particular you absolutely cannot afford to ignore.Quillan Salkilld could not have scripted a better rookie year in 2025.Sure, the highlight-reel knockouts grabbed headlines — but…