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After examining the individual execution layers of modern procure to pay (P2P), a consistent pattern emerges. ‘Good’ in P2P today is not defined by isolated advanced features or the presence of AI labels. It is defined by how coherently these layers work together under real operating conditions.  Good P2P execution first appears in predictability. Organizations with mature execution do not eliminate exceptions, but they understand them well enough to manage their economics. Automation rates matter less than knowing which exceptions deserve attention and why.  Good platforms make it clear which exceptions are worth human attention and which can be absorbed by the system. They distinguish between risk-bearing deviations and noise. This is visible across…

As an avid marathon runner, I’ve learned that long distance runners and sprinters are two very different kinds of people. To run a marathon successfully, you have to build your body up to 26.2 miles, which means focusing on longer, slower runs for 16 to 20 weeks. But for sprinters, it’s all about building up your body to handle speeds. For the last three-and-a-half years, I’ve focused my fitness goals on running all six Abbott Marathon World Majors. Now that I’ve collected all my stars and crossed that off my bucket list, I’m shifting my efforts elsewhere and playing around…

The EC-2 features several large fairings around its fuselage that are believed to house specialised equipment to support its stand-off jamming role. (JASDF)Following its maiden flight on 17 March, Japan’s Kawasaki EC-2 stand-off jammer developmental aircraft is continuing its flight test programme, with another sortie conducted on 24 March.This EC-2 bears the tail number ‘68-1203’, indicating it was converted from the third C-2 transport aircraft produced.The test programme is being conducted by the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s (JASDF) Aviation Development and Testing Group at Gifu Air Base, in conjunction with the Acquisition, Technology and Logistics Agency (ATLA).Like its predecessor, the…

In 1918, the U.S. Supreme Court held that government contractors could be sued for patent infringement even if their products were manufactured specifically for the U.S. government. Franklin D. Roosevelt, then acting secretary of the Navy, wrote an urgent letter to Congress warning that contractors were hesitant to build equipment for the Navy that could expose them to expensive litigation. Congress responded swiftly, amending federal law to shield contractors from patent suits when they were manufacturing products for the government. That statutory immunity, now codified as 28 U.S.C. § 1498, has protected defense manufacturers for over a century. But a…

News March 26, 2026 Dan Taylor Technology Editor Military Embedded Systems Image via Honeywell PHOENIX, Arizona. Honeywell signed a supplier framework agreement with the U.S. Department of War and will invest $500 million over multiple years to expand production capacity for defense technologies, the company announced in a statement. Under the agreement, Honeywell Aerospace will increase output of navigation systems, actuation systems, and electronic warfare equipment, according to the statement. The company says the effort is aimed at supporting U.S. and allied defense requirements. Honeywell states that its navigation products include inertial navigation systems designed for use in contested or…

The fighters competing on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night: Adesanya vs. Pyfer fight card in Seattle officially weigh-in on Friday at the host hotel. The fight card is headlined by a middleweight match between former two-time titleholder Israel Adesanya (24-5) and No. 14 ranked Joe Pyfer (15-3). Pyfer was the first fighter to weigh-in and tipped the scale at 186 pounds.Main Event Joe 💪@Joe_Pyfer96 | 186lbs[ #UFCSeattle | TOMORROW 8pmET on @ParamountPlus ] pic.twitter.com/NXMYCmdeba— UFC (@ufc) March 27, 2026 UFC Seattle Official Weigh-In ResultsMAIN CARD (Paramount+, 8 p.m. ET)Israel Adesanya () vs. Joe Pyfer (186)Maycee Barber () vs. Alexa Grasso (126)Michael…

Ukraine has received and fielded RapidRanger short-range air defense systems, with at least one unit observed during a recent visit by Ukraine’s Minister of Defense Mykhailo Fedorov alongside Lithuania’s Defense Minister Robertas Kaunas to positions of mobile air defense groups. The system, previously announced as part of United Kingdom military assistance in 2025, was seen […]

Against this backdrop, participants discussed key challenges at the operational level regarding the establishment and expansion of scalable production capacities in Europe. The focus was on the question of what framework conditions must be created to enable companies to significantly expand their manufacturing while simultaneously securing technological sovereignty. This was discussed with a shared target of production capacities for drones and drone defense systems of more than 100,000 units per year by 2027. A key focus of the discussions was on strengthening European supply chains while reducing dependencies on international suppliers and increasing the industry’s resilience. Secure active components—such as…

South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) officially announced the bid for the KDDX next-generation destroyer program on March 23 and distributed the Request for Proposals (RFP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and Hanwha Ocean on March 26, marking a decisive step forward after more than two years of delays. The two companies are the designated competitive bidders for the detailed design and lead ship construction of the Republic of Korea Navy’s first fully indigenous destroyer. DAPA will hold a project briefing for registered participants on March 31, with proposals due by May 15. Following evaluation, DAPA aims to select…

As the war with Iran rages on and gets more costly by the day, rumblings about a potential cease-fire have emerged from Washington. After threatening to bomb Iran’s power plants if it did not reopen the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. President Donald Trump climbed down from his moment of rage and agreed to a short grace period, now extended to April 6, to see whether a negotiated solution could be found. The Trump administration sent Iran a 15-point plan for a cease-fire via Pakistani intermediaries, the reported terms of which basically amount to asking for unconditional surrender.This is not the…