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Model of the Tempest fighter, the centrepiece of GCAP, at DSEI 2025. Credit: Author. Defence Committee member Calvin Bailey made the comparison between the GCAP fighter and the TSR-2 aircraft cancelled during the Cold War There is concern that the future fighter will similarly face significant cost overun and eventual cancellation This, Bailey maintained, is due to the programme entering an “unaffordable defence plan”, much like in April 1965 under another Labour government It is not the first time that the UK put forward a novel aircraft programme without the funds to back its plans. In a Defence Committee session…

Teledyne Gavia, a division of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated (NYSE:TDY) and a leader in modular autonomous underwater vehicles (AUVs), announced the successful delivery of the first four GAVIA AUV systems to the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV). The newly delivered GAVIA AUV systems form part of a multi-year framework agreement between Teledyne Marine and FMV, under which GAVIA AUVs will support fleet modernization initiatives for the Swedish Armed Forces by enhancing underwater surveillance capabilities and improving operational efficiency. The vehicles delivered under this agreement incorporate Teledyne’s modular architecture, enabling rapid reconfiguration for missions including mine countermeasures, hydrography, intelligence collection, seabed mapping,…

WASHINGTON — Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of US Space Command (SPACECOM), today called for a foundational pivot to maneuver-based space operations to echo how the rest of the Joint Force fights — including increased investment in enabling technologies such as refueling, repair and on-orbit logistics, as well as new scaled-up exercises. In a speech at the annual Space Mobility Conference in Orlando, Fla., he cited the core Marine Corps doctrine (MCDP 1) of “shattering enemy cohesion through rapid, focused, and unexpected actions” as a model for where space warfighting needs to go. He added that because size of SPACECOM’s area…

Alexander Volkanovski has always taken on opponents of all shapes and sizes, but a matchup with Arman Tsarukyan might take the cake.At the moment, both Volkanovski and Tsarukyan are on different paths, with Volkanovski set for the first defense in his second reign as featherweight champion in a rematch against Diego Lopes this Saturday at UFC 325, and Tsarukyan currently waiting for his next octagon assignment (he is scheduled to wrestle for RAF when he takes on Georgio Poullas on Feb. 28).However, Tsarukyan recently mentioned on The Ariel Helwani Show he would consider a drop down to 145 pounds for…

A healthy bilateral relationship between any two countries is essentially underscored by ‘mutual sensitivity’, a foundational value glaringly absent from the current India-Bangladesh ties. Sheikh Hasina had played an undeniable role in bringing Dhaka closer to Delhi. Since the fall of her government, Muhammad Yunus-led Bangladesh is redrawing the political map, one where Dhaka is growing closer to Islamabad and further from Delhi (Halder, Majumder, and Khokon 2025, 157). Besides allowing Islamists a free rein in the country and acquiescing to their sectarian and anti-India agenda, the Yunus administration has also effected a deep reset in Bangladesh’s foreign policy by…

This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services… Kevin Wolff January 28, 2026 1:31 pm 3 min read This article contains references to products from our advertisers and/or partners, and we may receive compensation when you click on links to products and services Precious metal investing has always been an interesting ride. For years, metals enthusiasts are often confined to the corners of social media and online discourse. “Gold bugs” and other precious metal investors seem to be obsessive, even when metals drastically…

As part of the ongoing Project DEMETER, a new contract has been signed between NATO and Systematic to extend and expand the delivery of both classroom and computer-based learning, Systematic announced on 28 January 2026. The contract ensures seamless continuation and adaptation of current and future land command-and-control (C2) training while also securing the alliance’s ability to provide learning throughout the capability lifecycle. Project DEMETER focuses on the provision and scalability of future land C2 capabilities and represents a collaborative effort between the NATO Communications and Information Agency (NCIA) and Systematic. The new contract also broadens the overall scope of…

The US Navy has awarded Data Link Solutions, a joint venture between BAE Systems and RTX’s Collins Aerospace business, a USD 248 million (EUR 208 million) production contract to deliver hundreds of Multifunctional Information Distribution System – Joint Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) terminals for US and allied forces. The system provides situational awareness and enables jam-resistant Link 16 connectivity with line-of-sight voice, video, and data communications for sea, ground and air assets in dynamic operational environments. “Finding the quickest and most secure path, MIDS JTRS enables the sharing of relative position and targeting data among joint forces and allows…

The Industrial Strategy Challenge Fund (ISCF), launched in 2017 with £2.6 billion in government investment, represents one of the UK’s most ambitious mission-oriented research and innovation (R&I) programmes. Spanning 20 distinct Challenges across four thematic areas – Healthy Society, Data and Digital, the Future of Mobility and Clean Growth – the Fund was designed to catalyse collaborative R&I, boost private investment, enhance cross-sector engagement, encourage multidisciplinary research, and strengthen the UK’s innovation networks, all while addressing critical societal challenges. The Fund was established through three sequential funding waves, with the Challenge selection approach evolving for each wave. An evaluation of…

If Khamzat Chimaev ever shares the Octagon with Alex Pereira, TJ Dillashaw thinks it would be one-way traffic. Chimaev is the reigning UFC Middleweight Champion, who has yet to put his gold at stake. That hasn’t stopped him from already calling for a showdown with Pereira, who holds the light heavyweight gold. It’s a bout that many fans have been intrigued by, although some feel it could very well turn into a grappling clinic for “Borz.” Count Dillashaw as one of those who thinks Chimaev would have his way with “Poatan.” The former UFC Bantamweight Champion revealed on the “JAXXON…