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Raytheon’s AN/TPY-2 radar with a fully GaN populated array supports hypersonic missile defence. Credit: RTX. Raytheon has gained more funds to develop the AN/TPY-2 radar system, used as the sensor layer of THAAD air defence systems Its efficacy is demonstrated against ballistic missiles amid the ongoing conflict in the Middle East But this latest modification will likely focus on new methods of tracking hypersonic weapons earlier The US Department of War has allocated $773.5m to Raytheon for further research and development of the Army Navy Transportable Radar Surveillance Control Model 2 (AN/TPY-2) radar system on 26 March 2026. Serving as…

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For three days XPONENTIAL Europe became the vibrant centre of the European industry for uncrewed systems and robotics. From 24 to 26 March leading figures from the world of industry, politics and science came together to showcase innovations, engage in ground-breaking discussions, and take the next, concrete steps towards application. The response was overwhelming – on both exhibition areas, stages such as the Innovation Theater and at conferences where discussions, encounters and new partnerships made the industry’s dynamism immediately apparent. The high-tech event focused on various application fields of autonomous technologies – from sensors and AI-based software to systems on…

For four years, analysts and policymakers have warned that Russian President Vladimir Putin “cannot afford to lose” in Ukraine. Increasingly, some argue he cannot afford peace either. In this view, the war is existential for his regime. Defeat would shatter Putin’s legacy and potentially end his rule. Trapped between humiliation and collapse, inviting comparisons to the fate of the last Russian tsar, Nicholas II, Putin is portrayed as having no viable off-ramp from an unwinnable war.These assumptions were central to Biden-era debates over escalation management. The Biden administration had concerns that excessive pressure might destabilize the regime, thus triggering escalation,…

MAXWELL AIR FORCE BASE, Ala. —   Defending the U.S. homeland is a cornerstone and the ultimate deliverable of the latest National Defense Strategy. It is also a task deeply intertwined with the specialized work of the AFCLC. The AFCLC delivers a contribution to homeland defense by strengthening security cooperation with partner nations on U.S. borders, a mission directly supported by LEAP Scholars and tailored curriculum. This partnership helps contain threats before they reach the homeland. “LEAP arms our Airmen with the linguistic and cultural tools that are essential for working hand in hand with Latin American mission partners,” said…

The Italian Navy Chief of Staff, Vice Admiral Giuseppe Berutti Bergotto outlined the main lines of development the Marina Militare is pursuing in the medium and long term to guarantee security, effectiveness and operational relevance, during his first hearing at the helm of the service in front of the Italian Parliament Foreign Affairs and Defence committee at Senate on 25 March, after taken the command on 6 November 2025. “For a country like Italy, strongly dependent on external sources for energy supplies and raw materials, the sea is a vital direction…. If we broaden our view to the “Wider Mediterranean”…

Over the past decade, the Department of Defense has tested internal software development through efforts like the Air Force’s Kessel Run, the Army Software Factory, and the Marine Corps Software Factory. Those efforts showed that military personnel can build useful software when given the right tools and infrastructure.In its push to make better use of data, the Army fielded powerful digital platforms as a service across the force, such as Palantir’s Army Vantage and the Department of Defense’s GenAI.mil. These programs were meant to improve analysis and decision-making. But they also did something else: They gave soldiers built-in tools to…

Who, Me? The week before Easter may be a short one for many in the Reg-reading world, but that won’t stop us from opening it with a fresh installment of Who, Me? It’s the reader-contributed column in which you share stories of things you did at work that had interesting consequences. This week, meet a reader we’ll Regomize as “Brad” who once worked as a security contractor. On one job, his client downsized its office space and no longer had a desk for Brad to use. He therefore ended up working for the client while sitting at a desk in…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. With its facilities in the Middle East frequently targeted by Iranian missiles and drones, U.S. Central Command is looking for better ways to protect its troops and capabilities. This week, the command and its subordinate units put out two calls for information from companies that can design and provide hardened infrastructure, including underground facilities, as well as shelters. The need for hardened shelters is something that The War Zone has been raising for years, especially when it pertains to aircraft. The moves…

Casey O’Neill says a late-night rabbit hole of figure-skating clips, and one run from Olympic champion Alysa Liu, gave her the mindset that carried her back into the UFC after a year and a half on the shelf. In the backstage tunnel before her return fight, she kept repeating one phrase to herself: “fun-maxxing.” Casey O’Neill Comeback in the UFC Casey O’Neill tore her ACL in early 2022, which forced her out of a scheduled fight with Jessica Eye at UFC 276 and sidelined her for an extended period. The Scottish-born flyweight, based in Las Vegas, had started her UFC…