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The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. A slightly shorter and lighter-weight carbine version of the U.S. Army’s new 6.8x51mm M7 service rifle has now gotten its own designation: XM8. This choice of moniker is somewhat interesting, given that the service previously applied this designation to an abortive modular family of firearms designed to ape the looks of the guns in the 1997 movie Starship Troopers. The M7 had faced some significant criticisms of its own previously over its weight, ergonomics, and other aspects of the design, which the…

Transcript Monday 23 March 2026 Prime Minister Anthony Albanese The Hon Anthony Albanese MP Prime Minister of Australia ANTHONY ALBANESE, PRIME MINISTER: Can I welcome you to Australia, Dr Birol. Thank you for your address to the National Press Club, and thank you for your leadership of the IEA. We live in very difficult global times. And the global turbulence, of course, is having an impact right around the world, and it requires a national response. Consistent with the recommendation of the IEA, we have released 20 per cent of our reserves, but we’ve also undertaken a range of other…

After his majority decision win over Lerone Murphy in the main event of UFC London, Movsar Evloev called for his shot at the UFC featherweight title and Alexander Volkanovski. Moments later, Volkanovski obliged, accepting the undefeated fighter’s challenge. But with the UFC’s head-scratching matchmaking practices as of late, should Evloev be concerned he could get leapfrogged again?On an all-new edition of On To the Next One, MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck discusses what could — and should — be next for Evloev after his hard fought victory over Murphy. Additionally, future matchups are discussed for Luke Riley following his co-main event…

Iranian military missiles. Credit: saeediex/Shutterstock.com. For the first time since the start of the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East, Iran has launched a long-range missile reportedly capable of reaching distances up to 4,000 kilometres (km), according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). For the first time since the start of the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East, Iran has launched a long-range missile reportedly capable of reaching distances up to 4,000 kilometres (km), according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media…

World Water Day is an annual reminder that water is one of our most critical resources—vital for readiness, community well‑being, and the health of our nation. For those living and working across the USAG Benelux footprint, understanding the water landscape is essential not just for sustainability, but also for keeping household costs in check. Belgium’s Water Use: A Closer Look Belgium maintains relatively sustainable national water use levels, with a Water Exploitation Index Plus (WEI+) of 5.8% in 2019, far below the EU’s 20% sustainability threshold. Continued improvements have kept this figure on a favorable long‑term trend, indicating that Belgium…

Israel Ministry of Foreign Affairs FM Sa’ar: “None of these attacks have any military meaning or significance whatsoever. The only target, the only objective, is to hurt as many civilians as possible. So, this is clearly a war crime.” Type: Press Releases Topic: Terrorism Publish Date: 22.03.2026 Minister of Foreign Affairs Gideon Sa’ar today (Sunday, 22 March 2026) visited the site of the Iranian missile strike in Arad. Following are his remarks to the media: You can see here, very clearly, the war crimes of the Iranian regime. You can see a totally civilian neighborhood, no military dimension, and the…

The Leidos Sea Dagger concept, originally developed for the UK Commando Insertion Craft programme, is a potential contender for the Joint Commando Craft. Its high-speed, stealth design includes a rear ramp. (Leidos) The Ministries of Defence of Norway and the United Kingdom have agreed to a joint program for a major acquisition of Commando Craft over the next four years. These craft will support military littoral operations along NATO’s Northern Atlantic flank and the Baltic Sea region. The program was announced in a Norwegian Defence Material Agency release. The projected budget for the Joint Commando Craft (JCC) is £237 million…

You step up to the bar, lock in your deadlift setup, and let it rip from the floor. But something doesn’t feel right. Your grip loosens, and your lower back says, “No, thank you.” You could grind through it, but heavy deadlifts don’t leave much margin for error. Some days, your body has second thoughts, such as low-back flare-ups or grip giving out before your glutes and hamstrings even fire. At times, limited mobility makes every rep feel like a chiropractic gamble. But there are other ways to hinge without grinding through pain or frustration. These are five deadlift alternatives,…

Launching April 30, the DLC adds city-based objectives, shifting public mood, and choices that can push Isandrin toward order or collapse. The most exciting piece of news I’ll be sharing with you tonight, once again about Wartales, is that Shiro Games recently announced Wartales: Contract: Fires in the Capital, a new DLC for the open-world medieval tactical RPG, with the PC release scheduled for April 30th, 2026, on Steam. The DLC sends the player to Isandrin; the Imperial Capital of Edoran (a city with a severe problem with internal strife, and a complete lack of law and order). This add-on…

Moorestown, N.J., March 22, 2026 – Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT), together with the U.S. Department of War (DoW), the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) and Japan’s Ministry of Defense (JMOD), successfully completed the first live target tracking exercise using the SPY-7 radar. Notably, the SPY-7 radar utilized to conduct this testing will be delivered to Japan for installation onto the first Aegis System Equipped Vessel (ASEV).   During this exercise, the ASEV system demonstrated the ability to search, detect, identify, track and discriminate against live targets and concluded with virtual target engagements. This successful exercise highlights ASEV’s maturity of the integrated SPY-7…