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President of Ukraine 28 March 2026 – 10:22 In Abu Dhabi, President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy held a meeting with President of the United Arab Emirates Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The leaders discussed the results of the Ukrainian team’s work in the UAE, which is helping to protect lives here. Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan thanked Ukraine for providing expert support and for the experience Ukrainians are sharing. Volodymyr Zelenskyy emphasized that this is also a matter of principle for our country, because terror must not prevail anywhere in the world, and protection must be sufficient in every region.…

A render of the future ICBM silo. Credit: Northrop Grumman. Construction has commenced on a full-scale prototype launch silo for the LGM-35A Sentinel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in Promontory, Utah. The project, managed by Northrop Grumman in partnership with Bechtel, is intended to validate a modular and repeatable approach to silo construction, which officials say will help reduce costs and accelerate deployment. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Northrop Grumman strategic deterrent systems vice president and general manager Sarah Willoughby said: “Sentinel is…

U.S. President Donald Trump is interested in calling on Arab countries to pay for the cost of the Iran war, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday, adding talks with Tehran to end the conflict are progressing well.Leavitt, asked at a news briefing whether Arab countries would step up to help pay for the war, said she would not get ahead of the Republican president but that it was an idea that Trump had.“I think it’s something the President would be quite interested in calling them to do,” Leavitt said.“It’s an idea that I know that he has…

The Italian Navy is preparing to acquire the Bayraktar TB3 unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV), marking a new step in expanding its carrier-based unmanned aviation capabilities. The announcement was made by Chief of the Italian Navy, VAdm Berutti Bergotto, during his first parliamentary hearing since taking command on 6 November 2025. Speaking before the Italian Senate’s Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee on 25 March, VAdm Berutti Bergotto confirmed that the service is moving forward with the Baykar-developed TB3 system, which is expected to operate from the aircraft carrier Cavour. “You know that this company has signed a cooperation agreement with…

The Indian Army inducted 2S6M Tunguska M1 short-range gun/missile air defence systems in the early 2000s. (Indian MoD)Several announcements regarding Indian air defence systems came in late March, as Delhi replenishes missile stocks and expands its defensive capabilities against air threats such as drones, aircraft and missiles.On 27 March, the Defence Acquisition Council (DAC) cleared the procurement of additional S-400 Triumf long-range surface-to-air missile systems to “counter enemy long-range air vectors targeting vital areas,” according to an official press release. It is believed that India wants five new S-400 batteries.Under an earlier 2018 contract, India has received three S-400 batteries…

Düsseldorf-based Rheinmetall AG and the Spanish technology Group Indra have signed a memorandum of understanding to further deepen their strategic cooperation, particularly in the production of military vehicle systems for European and Latin American Armed Forces. The next step is to establish a joint venture later this year in order to bid on a Spanish Army contract for the procurement of up to 3,000 military trucks. With this agreement, both companies intend to expand their existing partnership and jointly address future projects in the field of modern defence and security technologies.  This includes the modernization of tracked armoured vehicles, activities…

IShowSpeed wants his younger brother Jamal to go to Dagestan and train with UFC welterweight champion and pound-for-pound king Islam Makhachev.Most recently, during one of his live streams, Speed came across a reaction from Islam Makhachev to one of the videos in which the former had floated the idea of sending his brother to Dagestan after Jamal failed to do even 20 full pushups. Check out the video below: Check out Islam Makhachev’s reaction to the post below: After coming across Makhachev’s comment, the American streamer told his brother he was going to text the 34-year-old right away to ask…

HMS Tyne, HMS Severn and HMS Mersey, pictured in 2012, could be on the chopping block. Credit: UK MoD/Crown copyright UK reportedly considering selling HMS Tyne, Mersey and Severn to Uruguay for about $20m each Sale could cut OPV running/support costs and fund other defence needs Risk: fewer ships at sea, reducing escort/monitoring capacity as frigate numbers fall Most recently seen ‘intercepting’ Russian warships transiting through the English Channel, the Royal Navy’s Batch 1 River-class OPVs could be on the verge of being sold to Uruguay, if reports are accurate. Information published by Merco Press, citing the El Observador news outlet, revealed that the Uruguay Government is giving…

The U.S. Navy commissioned the Virginia-class fast-attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) in a traditional ceremony held March 28 at Boston Harbor. U.S. Navy press release The ceremony culminated a years-long process to bring Massachusetts into service. It is the fifth U.S. Navy vessel named after the commonwealth of Massachusetts, following the most recent, USS Massachusetts (BB 59), a South Dakota-class fast battleship that participated in nearly every major Pacific campaign from 1943 to 1945 and earned 11 battle stars for its World War II service. Cmdr. Michael Siedsma, Massachusetts’ commanding officer, spoke proudly of his crew’s efforts. “To the…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. With the iconic attack jet now in the twilight of its career, there are signs that the A-10C Warthog is set to deploy to the Middle East region for Operation Epic Fury. Such a deployment might well provide the combat swansong for the A-10, which the U.S. Air Force plans to retire for good by the end of the decade, if not sooner. The development comes as U.S. President Donald Trump ramps up his threats against Iran, including threatening to eliminate its…