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The U.S. Air Force wants small one-way attack drones for its special operations forces, according to an Air Force Request for Information.“Air Force Special Operations Command (AFSOC) and Special Tactics (ST) units currently lack a purpose-built First-Person View (FPV) unmanned capability,” warned the RFI, which is due April 17. “This deficit restricts the force’s ability to employ FPV systems in specialized mission sets and limits the development of standardized Tactics, Techniques, and Procedures (TTPs) essential for modern, high-intensity conflict.”The service is looking for a drone with a range of at least 10 kilometers, and ideally more than 20 kilometers. It…

Rome, 18/03/2026– Leonardo completes the acquisition of Iveco Group’s Defence Business (IDV and ASTRA brands) for a price of €1.6 billion in line with the agreed Enterprise Value disclosed of €1.7 billion minus agreed contractual adjustments. The transaction is financed through available cash resources. This strategic acquisition marks a significant step in Leonardo’s plan to strengthen its role as a leading, fully integrated Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) in the land defence domain. The acquisition further enhances the Group’s comprehensive portfolio of solutions for defence and security, covering both tracked and wheeled platforms. “The acquisition strengthens our position as a leading…

Example setup of DroneShield’s DroneSentry system integrated with Robin Radar Systems. Credit: © DroneShield Ltd. Droneshield has entered into a partnership with Robin Radar Systems, incorporating the latter’s radar technology into its sensor ecosystem to broaden radar-based detection options for users. The integration is aimed at enhancing airspace awareness in defence, critical infrastructure, and public safety settings. Discover B2B Marketing That Performs Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms. Find out more Robin Radar Systems’ technology includes 360-degree, three-dimensional radar designed for detecting and tracking small airborne objects such as drones. The…

WASHINGTON, March 18 (Reuters) — China does not currently plan to invade Taiwan in 2027 and seeks to control the island without the use of force, the U.S. intelligence community said on Wednesday, striking a measured tone on one of the world’s biggest potential flashpoints. The assessment in the intelligence agencies’ annual report on global threats comes as Beijing has stepped up pressure on Taiwan with frequent military drills, even as U.S. President Donald Trump has played down the risk of Chinese military action while he is in office. The Pentagon late last year said the U.S. military believed China…

The Office of the Prime Minister, to whom the National Intelligence Agency is expected to provide integrated all-source intelligence reports. (「Soridaijinkantei2.jpg」by っ is licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0)The Japanese government is set to revamp its intelligence and anti-espionage institutional structures, to include the establishment of a new National Intelligence Agency and the introduction of an anti-spy law alongside a system for mandatory foreign agent registration.Details on the intelligence overhaul comes as a panel of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) revealed on February 26 a series of proposals for “drastically strengthening” Japan’s cross-agency information-gathering and analysis capabilities. The government is…

The TWZ Newsletter Weekly insights and analysis on the latest developments in military technology, strategy, and foreign policy. The energy war in the Middle East heated up on Wednesday with an Israeli attack on the South Pars gas field Iran shares with Qatar. The strike, which exacerbates the diminishing of oil exports already experienced during the war, was reportedly carried out in coordination with the United States. “The Israeli Air Force struck a natural gas processing facility in southwestern Iran,” Axios reported, citing two senior Israeli officials said. The attack “was coordinated with and approved by the Trump administration,” the…

Freedom and Prosperity Around the World March 18, 2026 • 9:00 am ET Print this page By Massimo Morelli Bottom lines up front Italian politicians take office expecting a brief tenure, which has led to a pile-up of contradictory legislation bogging down courts and government agencies.The country’s rapidly aging population and economic backbone of small family-owned firms make the economic growth urgently needed more difficult to achieve.The central question for Italy is why its free and democratic institutions struggle to generate predictability and effective governance. This is the ninth chapter in the Freedom and Prosperity Center’s 2026 Atlas, which analyzes the state…

On Monday, Most Valuable Promotions announced that the Ronda Rousey vs. Gina Carano fight card would feature a matchup between Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship’s ‘King of Violence’ titleholder Mike Perry and the creator of the UFC ‘Baddest Motherf**ker’ belt Nate Diaz. While only announced days ago, the fight promotion had been working to put the fight together for months. “It’s been in the works for a little while now. Maybe you saw little teasers of me on social media training, doing MMA moves and things like that. They’ve been talking about it. Names moved around. I think once the White…

The UFC debuted the ‘Baddest Motherf**ker’ title at UFC 244 in November 2019, and pitted Nate Diaz against Jorge Masvidal in the inaugural fight with symbolic belt on the line. Masvidal captured the title by stopping Diaz via doctor stoppage due to a cut at the concussion of the third round. The ‘BMF’ belt was then held by current interim lightweight champion Justin Gaethje, who knocked out Dustin Poirier at UFC 291 to earn it. Gaethje was booked to defend the pseudo-championship against former featherweight champion Max Holloway at UFC 300. The fight ended in a highlight reel knockout for…

The Mid-Atlantic Regional Climate Impacts Summary and Outlook is a quarterly series produced by the Mid-Atlantic Climate Adaptation Partnership (MARISA) program, a collaboration funded by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration through the RAND Corporation and researchers at Pennsylvania State University, Carnegie Mellon University, Johns Hopkins University, Morgan State University, Cornell University, and the Virginia Institute of Marine Science. This series draws information from regional climate centers, news and weather information, and high-resolution climate data sets for the benefit of policymakers, practitioners, residents, and community leaders in the Mid-Atlantic region, with a focus on the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Projections of…